Aviation Week & Space Technology

This webinar took place December 11, 2020 and was sponsored by Embraer. The COVID-19 pandemic has focused research onto aircraft of the future, as
Aerospace

By Guy Norris, Thierry Dubois, Graham Warwick, Jens Flottau
Coming out of COVID-19 crisis, air transport must also meet demands for a more environment-friendly industry.
Civil Aviation

By Lee Hudson, Tony Osborne
The U.S. Air Force continues exploring nontraditional means to expand air-launched munitions capacity.
Defense and Space

By Michael Bruno
Chances are you have never heard of an SPAC. But you or someone you know might be working for one in 2021—and you could be an investor.
Aerospace

By Jen DiMascio
Skyborg protoype awards; MQ-25 flies with refueling store; Northrop sheds IT division; and new council for commercial space.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Modernization and rotary-wing fleet renewal is a priority for defense’s new spending spree.
Defense and Space

By Joe Anselmo, Jens Flottau, Guy Norris
Aviation Week’s Guy Norris just visited Boeing Field, where he talked with 777X program leaders. Listen in for an update on the program’s status – and
Aerospace

This webinar took place December 10, 2020 and was sponsored by Boeing. Join us for an interview with Southwest Airlines Chairman of the Board and
Air Transport

By Steve Trimble
Fateful decisions loom in the next 12 months for a global fighter market caught up in a pivotal debate over how much to invest in each of three
Defense and Space

By Michael Bruno, Thierry Dubois
Recovering from its worst-ever crisis while also focusing on reducing the environmental impact will be a 2021 air-transport challenge.
Aerospace

By Antoine Gelain
There will be less harm in investing in guided missiles than in misguided men.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
The size and mass of the FCAS Next-Generation Fighter is driving the need for a big-deck carrier.
Budget, Policy & Operations

This webinar took place December 9, 2020 and was sponsored by Raytheon Intelligence & Space. The development of COVID-19 vaccines is finally bringing
Aerospace

By Steve Trimble
Strategic bombers are enjoying a stealthy renaissance amid renewed competition among great power states: the U.S., China and Russia.
Defense and Space

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Recovering from its worst-ever crisis while also focusing on reducing the environmental impact will be a 2021 air-transport challenge.
Civil Aviation

By Tony Osborne
Ask the Editors: Major infrastructure projects may be a way to kick-start the economy if Parliament wanted to create jobs and investment.
Airports & Networks

By Guy Norris
Safety-first focus for 777X as flight tests pave way for certification phase, incorporating lessons from 737 MAX.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
“The pandemic didn’t change plans, it simply fast-tracked what was already happening,” says a space industry executive.
Commercial Space

By Steve Trimble, Tony Osborne
A return of scramjet and solid-fuel ramjet investment signals a shift in global hypersonic weapon priorities.
Defense and Space

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Ben Goldstein
As the industry gets ready for a recovery in demand, legacy airlines and low-cost carriers alike are rethinking their product strategies.
Airlines & Lessors

By Steve Trimble
A long-term promise of seamless battlefield connectivity finally is being realized in experiments and demonstrations around the world.
Defense and Space

By Jens Flottau
IATA predicts over $38 billion in industry losses next year—more than after the global financial crisis but a third of the 2020 deficit.
Civil Aviation

Cliff Collier
Pricing based on costs that have risen since aircraft were sold will spell trouble throughout the supply chain.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Guy Norris, Sean Broderick
Ask the Editors: Though the FAA has approved the MAX’s return to service, pilots will require more training before they can fly it.
Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aerospace