Space Industry Analysis
May 06, 2016
We reveal what you deem to be the top five Aviation Week covers of all time in defense, space, commercial aviation and business aviation.
May 06, 2016
Aviation and aerospace advanced rapidly in the first decades after the Wright brothers’ 1903 flight. Wind tunnels brought understanding of lift and drag, wood-and-wire biplanes gave way to the stressed-skin monoplanes, wing warping to hydraulic-boosted flight controls
May 06, 2016
Two technology thrusts that continue to reshape aerospace, materials and computers, began to have a major impact in the 1950s and 60s. Computer-aided design became crucial as airframes moved from bonded-metal structures to carbon-fiber composites. Computational fluid dynamics became the key to advances in aerodynamics.
May 06, 2016
From its unveiling of the B-52 bomber and Boeing 707 jet to the classified RQ-180 unmanned aircraft and China’s anti-satellite weapon, Aviation Week has produced some legendary scoops over the past 100 years. Here are some of our favorites.
May 06, 2016
First-hand observations on spaceflight, simulator missions and space suit tryouts mark Aviation Week coverage
May 06, 2016
A guide to the aircraft and spacecraft featured on the cover of our 100th anniversary issue and a look at the artist, Ted Williams.
Jan 21, 2022
Japan will delay a planned launch of its new H3 rocket due to technical issues with the first stage engine.
Jan 21, 2022
Frank Rubio is likely to be the first U.S. astronaut to fly on a Soyuz spaceship under the new seat exchange agreement between Roscosmos and NASA, the Russian space corporation reported on Jan 20.
Jan 21, 2022
SpaceX’s 24th Dragon cargo capsule’s delayed departure from the International Space Station is planned for 10:40 a.m. EST on Jan. 22.
Jan 20, 2022
U.K.-based Space Entertainment Enterprise (SEE) announced plans Jan. 20 to develop an expandable module to equip the Axiom Space commercial space station with SEE-1, an entertainment studio and multipurpose arena.
Jan 20, 2022
The Nov. 15, 2021, Russian anti-satellite direct-ascent missile test that created a large, lingering field of debris in Earth’s orbit has prompted the U.S. military to work in tandem with its closest allies to share intelligence and shows the importance of increasing international collaboration in space operations.
Jan 20, 2022
Canada on Jan. 20 unveiled a strategy for satellite-based Earth observation to boost its industry’s market share and academic prowess.
Jan 20, 2022
A new Link 16 antenna designed to operate in space has been delivered to one of the two teams signed up to demonstrate Transport Layer satellites later this year.
Jan 20, 2022
The U.S. National Reconnaissance Office on Jan. 20 awarded contracts to five companies to provide synthetic aperture radar capabilities as part of the agency’s effort to guide innovation and collect commercial remote sensing capabilities for national security and defense missions.