Aviation Week & Space Technology

Circular design for sustainability; Measuring quiet sonic booms; South Korean UAM; Wisk trial; and S-70 OPV.

Today’s UK defense cuts will enable long-term investments, but the strategy is not risk-free.

A roundup of upcoming conferences, exhibitions and summits.

New funding for ZeroAvia kicks off hydrogen propulsion development for 50-seaters as UK’s 9-passenger project switches to fuel cells.

Advanced electronic warfare and avionic software developments are key features of Saab’s next-generation Gripen.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Readers write about sustainable aviation, Boeing midmarket aircraft, the F-35 and the Martin B-26 Marauder.

Recent appointments, promotions and honors in the aviation and aerospace industry.

SPAC merger will take Lilium public and fund certification and commercial launch of its regional air mobility eVTOL air taxi.

Boeing’s proposed small widebody is the only near-term opportunity for a large new conventional engine.

To chart his administration’s path in space, Biden calls upon a colleague.

Several airlines are exploring business cases and operational feasibility of replacing small turboprops with all-electric aircraft.

The Pentagon awarded multibillion-dollar contracts with the goal of strengthening the U.S. homeland defense system.

As France’s center-right government advances a law on curbing air travel demand, industry hones lobbying arguments.

Europe hopes its digital green certificate will help drive an air travel recovery, while the U.S. government is more skeptical.

We must get autonomy and data management right, despite security, validation and verification, trust and legacy transition challenges.

Airlines add back domestic capacity as restrictions are lifted ahead of key peak travel periods.

In Southeast Asia, several nations want new aircraft to keep watch over the South China Sea.

Skyborg could also be a cargo delivery aircraft. The program launched by Air Force Research Laboratory is mainly known for developing artificial intelligence for a new family of unmanned combat air vehicles, but the program also includes Volansi's cargo delivery system.

Tempest was one of the winners in the UK government’s Integrated Review securing £1.2 billion for technology development.

One of the bidders in the F-15EX propulsion competition thinks the U.S. Air Force’s plan to buy 144 aircraft is only the beginning.

Electric seaglider; fuel-cell ScanEagle; autonomy teaming; French electric regional; and listening for turbulence.

Manufacturers are exploring UV and thermal disinfection as well as antimicrobial coatings to improve cabin hygiene.

Ask the Editors: It is near axiom that new models need to offer 15% better economics, and that improvement only comes from major changes.

Traditional engine-makers and startups position for emerging hybrid-electric power market.