Aviation Week & Space Technology

Commercial aircraft designers search for configurations that will bring big fuel and emissions savings to the narrowbody market

Guillaume Faury became CEO of Airbus in April 2019 after about one year heading Airbus Commercial.

The fate of the Boeing 737 MAX will have a major influence on Boeing’s product strategy; it may have to start development of a new narrowbody sooner.

FAA moves a step closer to automating the monitoring of space-launch-and-reentry vehicles in real time as they transition the national airspace system.

We are facing a substantial bubble of orders that will inevitably burst. Identifying the exact prick that will cause the puncture is more difficult, although candidates abound.

Canada prioritizes competition over strict terms on offsets, stealth.

IATA was forced to cut the 2019 earnings forecast for its members by more than 20%, with positive headwinds such as low fuel prices shifting.

Jordan looks to sell its Chinese CH-4 UAVs; Japanese Hawkeye deliveries begin; Bulgaria Seeks F-16s and an unofficial alliance grows in the Mediterranean

Special forces role for NH90 will introduce new distributed aperture technology.

With a midlife update, France’s Charles de Gaulle can operate until 2040, but what will replace it?

Mica NG sticks with legacy version’s “double-duality” approach with RF and IR versions.

There are a handful of hot topics guaranteed to come up at the Paris air show. Listen in as we talk about what will be on everyone’s lips, as well as what might serve as a few surprises at the big annual European event.

Major fleet decisions loom for some Southeast Asian legacy airlines as they work to replace older aircraft and adjust fleets to meet business plans.

The TQ-12 engine is ultimately intended to become reusable, which was one reason for the choice of clean-burning methane fuel.

The Brazilian company is betting that Boeing can help open new doors for sales of E-Jets and KC-390s.

French Air Chief of Staff Philippe Lavigne tells Aviation Week about how the A330 MRTT, MQ-9 UAV and PC-21 trainer are revolutionizing French operations.

Embraer goes electric; NASA seeks electrified propulsion; LEO serving satellite; shape-memory nacelle cooling; quantum interest.

The French Air Force plans to bolster its fighter, airlift and intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities with a wave of new equipment.

Operators are keen to avoid a repeat of the strike-hit chaos of last summer.

Aviation Week editors discuss Boeing’s T-X pitch and past record of delivering on the major programs.

U.S. President Donald Trump bypasses Congress and clears arms sales to the Middle East, declaring it an emergency.

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

Sweden’s plans to retain the older-model Gripen could extend the aircraft’s time on the export market.

Readers add to Apollo 10 incident; ponder Boeing post-crash plan; note no apology doesn't equal no regrets; query UK Wedgetail choice, call for auto-lock bins.

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