Aviation Week & Space Technology

This webinar took place February 5, 2021. One year ago, aircraft leasing almost seemed to be a licence to print money. But in the pandemic lessors

Since the MQ-9 caught on as a way for the U.S. to track insurgents during its so-called war on terrorism, the use of unmanned aerial vehicles has revolutionized warfare, but will its future hold?

Readers write about diversity in aerospace, Jim Bridenstine, hydrogen in aviation, India’s naval pivot and more.

UltraFan engine demo remains key to Rolls-Royce’s post-pandemic response strategy.

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

New spacecraft aims to cache rocks, soils that may harbor life.

Company debuts dedicated ride-share service, undercutting pricing again.

Aerospace Calendar Feb. 8-11—SmallSat Symposium 2021. Virtual event. See 2021.smallsatshow.com Feb. 9-March 23—RTCA Plenary Sessions/Committee

737 MAX’s return does not mean work on the cornerstone narrowbody program is done, either.

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

Leveraging NMA lessons, Boeing signals industry on firmer development plans for new competitor to the A321XLR.

Eaton buying two Cobham divisions; Pentagon nominee on nuclear weapons; South Korea’s Global Hawk tussle; F-15EX flies.

A convergence of cost pressures and operational needs are raising the profile of a once-discarded generation of fighters.

Acubed collecting and processing millions of real-world images to train a machine-learning algorithm.

What leaders should do when we again are free to move about.

Airline sector’s most serious crisis ever is also an opportunity as new airlines worldwide prepare to fly.

Steppingstones approach to hunt for life on Mars nears the home stretch.

After losing nearly $35 billion in 2020, U.S. carriers are confident of a demand rebound. They are just unsure about the timing.

Originally conceived as a commercial communications relay, the MQ-9’s mission is coming full circle under ABMS.

Airflow eSTOL; Elroy teams with NASA; DLR scales up fuel cells; South Korean UAM team; Lilium’s Florida expansion.

Ask the editors: The share of leased versus owned aircaft is rising, causing carriers to change course—a trend that may stay for a while.

Efforts are underway to develop a successor to the MiG-31.

Efficient regional transportation, urban mobility, medical delivery and industrial inspection key targets of new UK research projects.

As Europe clears the MAX's return, 777X and 787 woes cap a horrible year and record loss for Boeing. Listen in as Aviation Week editors discuss on Check 6.

Flagship Boeing widebody is suffering from production-quality issues forcing time-consuming rework on airplanes most do not need.