Aviation Week & Space Technology

Readers discuss NASA’s Space Launch System, and explore the relationship between climate change, space exploration and American unity.

New techniques reduce risk for SLS as NASA steps up test campaign for Europa Clipper cargo version.

Slow market uptake and stretched resources are factors behind Boeing’s decision to halt 777-8 work for now.

Design from the ground up around battery-electric propulsion drove the unconventional appearance of Eviation’s Alice.

The two Koreas are both making strides in ballistic missile technology. The latest North Korean weapon looks similar to, but larger than, South Korea’s KTSSM.

Qantas aims to finalize its ultra-long-haul order, then address other widebody and narrowbody fleet needs next year, says CEO Alan Joyce.

Changes are already evident in how regulators will scrutinize aircraft certification.

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Startup already flying modified Piper Malibu on test flights in California.

European airlines are likely to face more environmental taxes soon. They are partly to blame themselves that it has come so far.

In the mid-1940s, a skywriter by the name of Andy Stinis wanted to get aerial messages out more efficiently.

Billions of dollars are needed to make conceptual aircraft a reality. This raises the question of whether the market will justify this massive investment.

Eurofighters are benefiting from upgrades provided through national, multinational and industrial approaches.

When Airbus launched the A320neo line, it was hoping to continue the success for some years. But volume and added complexity has had production consequences.

Cowen & Co. analysts think offensive hypersonics alone could be $1.5-3 billion a year by the mid-2020s.

After 10 years, Russia has purchased 98 upgraded Mi-28NM helicopters.

The NextGen Advisory Committee has defined core capabilities for future airliner models.

Precooler-equipped jet engines could achieve higher performance and be less dependent on costly exotic materials.

NEXA forecasts UAM; JAXA’s silent supersonics plan; Europe’s box-wing airliner; Japanese eVTOL flies; XTI advances TriFan; AI-enabled autopilot

The U.S. is stepping up work on defending against hypersonic missile even as its pursues several, seemingly competing high-speed strike weapon programs. Defense editor Steve Trimble and senior editor Guy Norris, talking with technology editor Graham Warwick, dig deep into what we do and don’t know about what the Pentagon is up to in the rapidly evolving field of offensive and defensive hypersonics.

Alice design decisions are explained as electric motor makers race for a place on launch product.

Just having major operations within one state did not seem to tip the scale in PwC’s aerospace manufacturing attractiveness rankings. But one state has it all.

Flight data collection underway to assess first stage non-propulsive reentry option.

Most aerostructures segment suppliers are insulated by a short-term contract guaranteeing a higher production rate.

While ADS-B has been installed on various military models, only a few of the roughly 13,000 manned DOD aircraft will be equipped when the mandate takes effect.