Aviation Week & Space Technology

NASA’s planned mission to Jupiter moon Europa will use new instruments to look for conditions suitable for life.

A spate of Proton launch mishaps has created a de facto duopoly of Arianespace and SpaceX, two companies vying to dominate the global commercial launch market.

Aerojet Rocketdyne seeks sole-source contract to produce expendable engines for NASA’s heavy-lift Space Launch System.

Leading-edge technologies and groundbreaking products highlight offerings from four small exhibitors in Paris.

Airlines using WSI’s TAPS for weather forecasts and to avoid turbulence may get 15-min. tracking updates as an added benefit.

Carriers and airports grapple with adoption of dual-till or single-till revenue models when setting charge structures.

It allows the company to negotiate better terms with suppliers, thus lower costs, and adapt its operating system in ways that will drive efficiency internally.

Bigger is better when it comes to fuel burn in the GE9X engine.

The transonic wind tunnel at ARA in the U.K. is being upgraded to generate accurately shaped gusts that last mere milliseconds, to help with the design and certification of commercial aircraft.

An atmospheric rover that floats down from space like a leaf, then flies for up to a year is being studied by Northrop Grumman and partner L.Garde.

Multirotors that fly for longer; CarterCopter stops tinkering, gets serious; airport robots could handle bags, move aircraft; drone industry tries some financial self-help.

​K evin G. DaSilva has become vice president-treasury for the Raytheon Co. , Waltham, Massachusetts. He succeeds Richard Goglia , who has retired

Europe is raising defense spending, but after years of cuts, there are some who doubt it will be adequate to deal with escalating fractiousness.

Industry officials with insight into the C919 program think that a 2018 first delivery will be challenging.

Riccardo Procacci discusses how Avio Aero is building business in new markets and maintaining relationships with old customers 2.5 years after its acquisition by GE.

FAA takes datacomm babysteps as secure texting replaces voice for departure clearances.

IAG is now close to acquiring Aer Lingus, but Ryanair still must accept an offer for its 30% stake.

USMC one step closer to an operational F-35B, but partners are locked in debate about what Block 4 jet will bring.

Industry officials with insight into the C919 program think that a 2018 first delivery will be challenging.

Europe is pushing to expand its tanker fleet, even though fighter numbers are shrinking.

Significant performance enhancements forecast by Rolls for new Trent 7000

As CSeries development progresses, Bombardier turns to supporting entry into service with a dispatch reliability that impresses airlines and, hopefully, produces orders.

SpaceX clears hurdle to take on ULA: First up, a battle for GPS III

Recent movement by the FAA to speed rulemaking on UAS operations may be good for commerce, but is the agency now moving too fast?

London is leading an effort to keep satellite ADS-B off the agenda of the International Telecommunication Union.