
US market research firm Frost & Sullivan have released a report suggesting that the drone industry is entering an exciting new stage of growth.
In a defence industry first, RBI Hawker recently completed a leading-edge abrasion strip replacement on the Leonardo AW139 helicopter's main rotor blade at its facility in Dubai.

Boeing identifies 737 MAX software issues
Boeing will make two critical software updates to the 737 MAX's flight control computer to return it to service, according to a report by Reuters.
Etihad Airways to test medical scanning technology
Etihad Airways is testing a number of automated medical scanners in partnership with Australian company Elenium.

IATA releases 2019 Airline Safety Report
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) has released the 56th Annual Safety Report (2019). The data documents the continued trend towards safety in aviation across recent years, even as a record 4.54 billion travellers took to the skies in 2019.

Boeing, Airbus further halt production
Airbus has announced production will pause at its US Manufacturing Facility in Mobile, Alabama.