Latest Commercial Aviation Content by Aviation Week & Space Technology
Dec 23, 2016
Unmanned aviation saw an active 2016, encompassing approval of the FAA’s first rules for routine commercial drone operations, stratospheric UAVs with months-long endurance and upgrades to the next generation of military medium-altitude machines.
Dec 23, 2016
Aerospace and defense was shaken up in 2016, with the UK opting out of the EU and a new U.S. president elected—and then critiquing via Twitter. Despite that, the coming year promises to be an active one in the industry.
Dec 23, 2016
The much-anticipated commercialization of bio-based jet fuel is gathering momentum.
Dec 23, 2016
As the region’s oil-driven economies struggle, Middle Eastern airlines seek ways to adapt to declining premium traffic, while growth continues overall.
Dec 23, 2016
Airport congestion and financial worries accompany airlines’ dramatic growth rate.
Dec 23, 2016
New routes, partnerships and investments expected to boost Latin American and Caribbean air travel markets
Dec 23, 2016
Northeast Asia, and particularly China, could hold the key to future expansion.
Dec 23, 2016
Aviation Week forecasts show which airframes and engines will be the focus for MROs in 2017.