South Africa Eyes Economic Ties with China

South African Trade and Industry Deputy Minister Maria Ntuli says the country is interested in partnerships that will support economic development with China.

International Launch Services Proton Successfully Launches W7 Satellite for Eutelsat

International Launch Services (ILS) has successfully carried the W7 satellite to orbit for Eutelsat Communications of France on an ILS Proton.

Construction Begins on Bombardier’s CSeries Aircraft Wing Manufacturing Facility in Belfast

Bombardier Aerospace has celebrated another major milestone in the CSeries aircraft program as construction began on its new state-of-the-art aircraft wing manufacturing and assembly facility in Belfast, Northern Ireland.

U.K. Government Agrees to Support Airbus with the Development of the A350 XWB

Lord Mandelson has announced that the British Government has agreed to support Airbus with up to £340 million repayable launch investment for the development of the A350 XWB. The support, drawn partially from the Government’s £750m Strategic Investment...

Innovative Aviation Research And Development to be Co-funded By U.K. Technology Strategy Board

The U.K. Technology Strategy Board is to invest £25 million in a major new research and development program that will improve future wing design processes and help to maximize the eco-efficiency of future aircraft designs.

Civil Aircraft Sales, Trade Surplus Mark Record Year for U.S. Aerospace Industry

Sustained growth in the civil aircraft market boosted the aerospace industry in 2007, taking total sales to yet another record level, AIA reported in its state-of-the-industry analysis Thursday.