Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Garrett Reim
Novel algorithm is behind startup’s claimed breakthrough
Commercial Space

A roundup of upcoming conferences, exhibitions and summits.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Graham Warwick
X-59 Quesst Low-Boom Flight Demonstrator is in the final stages of assembly at Lockheed Martin’s Skunk Works.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Readers write about the culture at Boeing, NASA and SpaceX; the airline pilot shortage; and the future of high-speed travel.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Joe Anselmo, Sean Broderick, Guy Norris
Boeing CEO David Calhoun takes on critics and explains why the company won’t be rushed into developing a next-generation narrowbody.
Farnborough Airshow

By Steve Trimble
Digital engineering helped Raytheon score the first U.S. flight test of an air-breathing hypersonic missile demonstrator since 2013.
Farnborough Airshow

By Tony Osborne
The Russia-Ukraine war has galvanized Europe and NATO, but facing issues such as high inflation, can defense commitments be maintained?
Farnborough Airshow

By Joe Anselmo, Jens Flottau, Guy Norris, Daniel Williams
The aircraft manufacturers are short hundreds of engines as suppliers can’t keep pace with demand to build and maintain airplanes. Listen in as we break down th
Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aerospace

By Sean Broderick, Joe Anselmo, Jens Flottau, Guy Norris
The aircraft-maker, confident the 737-10 will be greenlighted for service without flight-crew alerting system, may end program if mandate is applied.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jens Flottau, Tony Osborne
Aviation Week editors talk with Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury about all things commercial and defense, but his focus is on sustainability.
Farnborough Airshow

By Tony Osborne
Profumo’s tenure at Leonardo has helped turn the Italy-based conglomerate into a major player in defense electronics.
Farnborough Airshow

By Jens Flottau
Three major Chinese airlines commit to a combined 292 Airbus A320neo aircraft.
Farnborough Airshow

By Brian Everstine
The ability of Ukrainian forces to fend off superior Russian air forces holds important lessons for air defense for the NATO alliance.
Farnborough Airshow

By Jen DiMascio
U.S. Air Force seeds new tanker competition; Aerojet’s new board; Europe seeks airlifter; and Northrop chooses Airbus satellite bus.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris, Jens Flottau, Graham Warwick, Sean Broderick
Aviation Week editors identify some of the key issues and megatrends and their likely outcomes.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
A first-generation uncrewed combat aircraft will be fielded by the USAF by the end of the decade under a revamped acquisition strategy.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Jens Flottau
The D328eco is delayed, slated to enter service in 2026; OEM aims for parts of small turboprop and regional jet replacement markets.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris, Jens Flottau
Demand for widebody aircraft was down even before the COVID-19 pandemic, but OEMs now believe new orders may arrive sooner than they expected.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The F-35 is beginning to make its mark on the UK’s Royal Air Force and Royal Navy who operate the aircraft.
Farnborough Airshow

By Tony Osborne
Tensions over the flight controls are holding up progress toward the development of FCAS’ demonstrator program.
Farnborough Airshow

By Guy Norris, Steve Trimble
More data is emerging to support the U.S. Air Force’s creation of the F-35 Adaptive Engine Replacement program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
With a mostly successful tanking test complete, NASA sets its sights on Moon rocket’s first flight.
Space

By Adrian Schofield
Airlines say daily arrival limits, tourist restrictions and visa requirements are hindering travel recovery.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
As impetus strengthens for hydrogen technologies, conversation broadens to supply chain.
Sustainability