Connecting Skies • Bridging Continents
African Airline Association (AFRAA) and EgyptAir Training Academy have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) on training that will facilitate a framework of collaboration between AFRAA and EgyptAir Training Academy to achieve common objectives for the training of aviation professionals across the African continent. The pact was signed at the occasion of the Egypt International […]
The Egyptian Armed Forces announced today at the Egypt International Air Show that Lockheed Martin (NYSE: LMT) will deliver two C-130J-30 Super Hercules tactical airlifters to the Egyptian Air Force (EAF) through a Foreign Military Sale (FMS) with the U.S. Air Force. Egypt is the 23rd nation to join the worldwide Super Hercules operating community. As the most
LOCKHEED MARTIN WELCOMES EGYPT TO THE C-130J SUPER HERCULES FLEETRead More »
New Regulations Enable Safer and More Reliable Drone Operations in National Airspace. In a critical step toward integrating unmanned aerial system operations into national air traffic system, the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) on Aug. 29 adopted new rules that, for the first time, enable drone control operations to be conducted in the 5-GHz spectrum.
FCC ADOPTS NEW RULES ALLOWING DRONES TO OPERATE IN 5-GHZ SPECTRUMRead More »
Deutsche Aircraft in Oberpfaffenhofen, Germany needed proximity sensing systems for its D328eco, a 40-seat regional turboprop aircraft. They found their solution from Crane Aerospace & Electronics, a division of Crane Company in West Caldwell, N.J. This decision follows Crane’s earlier selection to provide the brake control system for the same model. Crane Aerospace & Electronics has a long
During the Egypt International Airshow, the Egyptian company Arab Organisation for Industrialisation (AOI) has received a supplier certificate from French world leading aircraft engine manufacturer Safran Aircraft Engines. This certification follows the signing of a cooperation agreement in December 2023 for the maintenance, repair and overhaul of the Larzac engine. With this certification, AOI becomes a globally
Honeywell (NASDAQ: HON) today announced the completion of its acquisition of CAES Systems Holdings LLC (CAES) from private equity firm Advent International for approximately $1.9 billion in an all-cash transaction. The acquisition enhances Honeywell’s defence technology solutions across land, sea, air and space and is also expected to create favourable tailwinds for growth across Honeywell’s
The Dash 7 aircraft that will be modified into a hybrid electric research vehicle under NASA’s Electrified Powertrain Flight Demonstration project is seen taking off from Moses Lake, Washington en route to Seattle for a ceremony unveiling its new livery. The aircraft is currently operating with a traditional fuel-based propulsion system but will eventually be
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Northrop Grumman Corporation’s (NYSE: NOC) AN/ALQ-257 Integrated Viper Electronic Warfare Suite (IVEWS) has completed U.S. Air Force testing in the service’s Joint Preflight Integration of Munitions and Electronic Sensors (J-PRIMES) facility. During a series of rigorous tests, AN/ALQ-257 IVEWS was subjected to accurate representations of complex radio frequency spectrum threats in the J-PRIMES anechoic chamber.
NORTHROP GRUMMAN INTEGRATED VIPER ELECTRONIC WARFARE SUITE CLEARED FOR FLIGHT TESTINGRead More »
Virgin Atlantic is set to expand its global network with the launch of new flights to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, and the relaunch of its service to Accra, Ghana, in 2025. This strategic move is part of the airline’s broader effort to tap into growing markets and strengthen its position in international air travel. Starting 30
VIRGIN ATLANTIC EXPANDS GLOBAL FOOTPRINT WITH NEW ROUTES TO SAUDI ARABIA AND GHANARead More »
In a move set to significantly impact Africa’s aviation industry, Boeing has partnered with Nigeria’s Federal Ministry of Aviation and Aerospace Development to strengthen the nation’s aviation sector. This collaboration, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), is poised to play a crucial role in boosting the civil aviation ecosystem in Nigeria. Nigeria’s Minister of
NIGERIA AND BOEING FORGE STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIP TO PROPEL AFRICA’S AVIATION GROWTHRead More »