Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Irene Klotz
After a single successful test flight, the SpaceX heavy-lift booster is certified for EELV-class missions.
Space

By Adrian Schofield
Pending decisions on joint-venture proposals between Hawaiian and Japanese airlines and Qantas Airways and American Airlines would have a major impact on key international markets.
Air Transport

By Sean Broderick
Incremental upgrades to CRJ and Q400 seen as near-term differentiators.
Air Transport

By Irene Klotz
After signing a third space policy directive and calling for a new branch of the military to oversee space, Trump turns to the executive-filled advisory panel for next steps.
Space

By Graham Warwick
Bell/Safran team on hybrid; Norway to push electric aviation; Reengining Gray Eagle; UK biofuel progress; Canada BVLOS drones.
Aerospace

By Bill Carey
Bell Helicopter demonstrates its V-280 tiltrotor prototype, built for the U.S. Army’s Joint Multi Role Technology Demonstration, publicly for the first time.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Donald E. Fink, aerospace reporter, pilot and editor who led Aviation Week’s evolution from engineering journal to modern industry publication, died June 21.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Tony Osborne
Having developed and then armed its indigenous tactical unmanned air vehicles, Turkey is scaling up its drone ambitions.
Defense

By Bradley Perrett
Avic confirms plans to fly the first MA700 late in 2019 and says it is aiming for Chinese certification at the end of 2021.
Air Transport

Newt Gingrich
A blend of reusable rockets and hypersonic-vehicle technologies is bringing the U.S. to a tipping point of commercial, military and political opportunities.
Space

By Graham Warwick, Bill Carey
After demonstrating unaccompanied operation of a large unmanned aircraft, NASA moves on to develop detect-and-avoid for smaller UAS.
Aerospace

By Jen DiMascio
Listen in as House, Rep. Michael Rogers joins Aviation Week to explain how achieving the goal of a Space Force might unfold.
Defense

By Irene Klotz
Global annual revenue for the satellite industry reached $269 billion in 2017 and launch cost fell on average 40% per pound to orbit.
Space

By Bradley Perrett
Originally due for first delivery in 2027 after 10 years of development, the CR929 program has been compressed to eight years.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
It seems that few large corporations want to be a conglomerate anymore, and the time appears ripe for selling off.
Defense

By Tony Osborne
The UK’s Lightning Force is working to reach initial operating capability by year-end.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By William Garvey
When those who play by the rules see those who flaunt them prosper, they become angry. And they’ve urged NATA to do something about it.
Business Aviation

By Graham Warwick
DARPA-funded power and efficiency testing of a new type of rotary engine that promises compact, lightweight and reliable power for unmanned aircraft and air taxis.
Aerospace

By Steven Grundman
Chief executives of three leading “big-small” contractors discuss some essential ingredients to their success.
Defense

By Guy Norris, Sean Broderick, Helen Massy-Beresford, Jens Flottau
With about 140 Boeing 737-8/-9s delivered to almost 30 operators since its commercial debut 13 months ago, the 737 MAX is quickly setting an industry record for the fastest introduction ever of a new jet transport.
Air Transport

By Graham Warwick, Tony Osborne
Bell is to collaborate with France’s Safran on development of a hybrid-electric propulsion system for its electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing on-demand air mobility concept.
Aerospace

By Thierry Dubois
Air traffic management optimization is gathering speed throughout Europe, thanks to improvements at the airport level.
Air Transport

By Guy Norris, Graham Warwick
Flights at NASA Armstrong used a Gulfstream III to flight-test airport noise reductions from wing-flap and landing-gear modifications.
Aerospace

By Bernie Baldwin
Africa represents less than 10% of the world’s available seat miles, but that is about to change, and manufacturers of crossover narrowbody jets are taking note.
Crossover Narrowbody Jets

An uptick of activity in the Pacific and in Central Command has forces seeking protective eyewear.
Budget, Policy & Operations