Aviation Week & Space Technology

China is drawing on existing technology with a proposed new manned launch vehicle, Moon rocket and is tweaking the design to make its Long March 8 reusable. Keep listening as Aviation Week editors reveal details of the Chinese space program and commercial endeavors by Rocketlab and SpaceX.

With Electron launcher and Falcon 9 ride-share, dozens of entrepreneurs poised to join community of satellite operators.

Meducare never closes and its Eurocopter EC135 P2+ twin, affectionately named ‘Ingrid,’ along with its IFR helicopters, can respond to emergencies in minutes.

Aviation authorities in Thailand and Vietnam are looking to gain FAA recognition for oversight progress, while experts agree Indonesia has made significant improvements.

Bangladesh to reduce dependence on foreign supplies; Bahrain welcomes two C-130Js; Elbit Asia-Pacific deal; Philippines receive Japanese helo parts.

A $3 billion upgrade is nearing completion, positioning Iridium ahead of a bevy of competitors vying for global mobile communications business

You’ve got to know when to hold them, and know when to fold them, and at Bombardier the questions remain which and what?

Why Boeing’s decision to bid three recent defense programs at a loss with a fixed-price development structure is bad news for the industry.

Embraer stands to benefit if Bombardier sells CRJ following its recent Q400 disposal.

Initial mission is atmospheric science, but other uses could be communications relay and persistent surveillance.

Level is aiming at fast growth, mainly through partnerships and franchise deals. It believes it can define a new model for long-haul low-cost operations.

Composite cryogenic propellent tank buildup marks the start of prepping Boeing’s Phantom Express spaceplane for DARPA’s XSP reusable launch vehicle program.

Claims of attacks against critical targets are often overblown or suspect, but should be taken seriously.

TF-2 concept firms up as Terrefugia selects BRS parachute safety system for Transition roadable light sport aircraft.

New AH-1Z attack helicopters will address the fast-attack boat threat.

Where there is a need, there is a profit. Not surprisingly, cockpits are becoming cash cows for some flight-simulation and training providers.

Crossover narrowbody jet manufacturers eye Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and parts of northeast Asia as a key sales battlegrounds.

Multi-engine hybrid electric; Transcend picks VerdeGo hybrid; Plummet-proof blimp; Capillary ice protection.

Faced with a long-term pilot employment gap, airlines are stepping up recruitment and unveiling new career-path programs.

Anglo-Swedish fighter technology discussions contrast with Franco-German squabbles over future fighter exports.

A swarm of drone projects appeared at China's biennial air show, including mystery flyable hardware. Has China really revealed its secret projects? Also, what’s the latest schedule for UAC’s CR929 widebody airliner? Listen in as our editors discuss on location in Zhuhai.

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

Shenyang Aircraft’s stealth fighter proposal has won official support. The air force, not just the navy, wants it.

Questions surround maintenance actions in the days prior to Lion Air’s Flight 610, which was lost over the Java Sea on Oct. 29.

What a new crop of all-wing UAS unveiled in Zhuhai reveals about China’s capabilities.