Aviation Week & Space Technology

Within the last two months, three orders have been announced for close to a total of 100 Rafales, and suddenly the future looks bright.

Rolls’s results were worsening in a way not seen since the worldwide financial crisis of 2008.

Britain’s defense was not a talking point of the electoral campaign, despite unease over Russia and other countries.

If Qatar chooses to exercise an option for 12 additional Rafales, Dassault Aviation could be on the hook to deliver nearly 100 combat jets to foreign buyers by around the end of the decade.

USAF bails on the Raidrs satcom space protection project, though need for EMI detection grows.

New details on how infrared search-and-track systems can detect targets at long range—and why stealth technology doesn’t make any difference.

Lockheed Martin, responding to market changes, is merging its military and commercial satellite manufacturing operations while upgrading the A2100 bus.

Bickering between Republicans and Democrats over global warming issues may jeopardize funding for NASA’s climate-monitoring missions

Speedy very light jet or capacious turboprop single? That’s the choice One Aviation plans to offer by bringing Eclipse and Kestrel together

Earlier this month, Lufthansa came to an important crossroads but seemed to take the wrong turn.

Piper may have canceled its single-engine jet project, but the U.S. airframer continues to upgrade its products—its latest is a turboprop that seats six and cruises at 260 kt.

Business Aviation in Europe has been beset by problems ranging from political to practical—sanctions and market saturation have taken their toll. But now manufacturers are seeing some upward movement.

Two airline industry heavyweights focus their growth ambitions on the North Texas metroplex area; one eyes domestic expansion, the other branches out internationally.

OEMs and avionics companies are turning to their customers to make the case for next-generation synthetic vision systems approval.

A major terminal refurbishment program at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is progressing well, in spite of a stretched timetable.

With a growing pilot shortage, U.S. regional carriers are using innovative programs to attract and retain candidates.

AW609 test pilots explore uncharted territory in the tiltrotor’s flight regime.

Vertical flight on 10 electric engines; unmanned casualty evacuation demonstrated; aviation’s climate impact more than CO2; Europe demos sensor-fused detect-and-avoid; 3-D-printed UAS enters production.

Helicopter manufacturer stays on track to develop certifiable autonomy technology to assist—or replace—crews in military and commercial aircraft.

Aero Kinetics brings aerospace-grade materials and systems, FAA type-certification experience to multirotor small UAS market.

Synthetic vision and exocentric 3-D taxi views are designed to boost situational awareness for less-experienced pilots.

Until now, the military has driven development of unmanned aerial vehicles. But the U.S. Navy X-47B’s recent aerial refueling demonstration could be a transition point for the fledgling industry, in which commercial players are increasingly pushing the technical edge.

The LCC is slowing expansion, and all of its growth will be on long-haul routes, including to the U.S.

Airlines and groups that have alleged some Gulf carriers are subsidized are changing the message from opposition to compromise.

This week, Aviation Week & Space Technology publishes two very differing viewpoints on the LRS-B competition.