Aviation Week & Space Technology

Unmanned Logistics System emerges as the top priority as attack and utility fleet replacement is deferred.

The promise of Single European Sky has yet to be realized 20 years on, but concrete advances can be seen in the continent’s airspace.

The country's adoption of the Gulfstream G550 for intelligence-gathering aligns with the trend of modifying special-mission business jets.

The war in Ukraine is revealing the vulnerability of attack helicopters to man-portable air-defense systems. Defense analyst Sash Tusa joins Aviation Week editors to discuss options that the U.S. Army will consider at its EDGE 22 exercise, how manufacturers could protect future rotorcraft and whether those ideas make sense.

After Mars Sample Return, scientists want a flagship mission to Uranus.

The New York-based carrier badly needs to find a new niche—could it be Airbus A220-300 point-to-point operations?

A roundup of upcoming conferences, exhibitions and summits.

Recent appointments, promotions and honors in the aviation and aerospace industry.

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

Australian startup believes ammonia fuel can allow existing engines and aircraft to be modified to carbon-free propulsion.

After 29 months, Boeing will again attempt to fly its commercial space taxi to the space station.

Readers write about Jindivik target drone low-altitude trials, fuel hedging and methane as spacecraft fuel.

When OEMs launch a new airplane program, they will need supplier partners to help shoulder the burden of development.

Russia blamed for Viasat attack; MQ-9B adds short-takeoff capability; U.S., Japan to study loyal wingman; and Black Hawk sustainment.

Market demand for the A320neo family remains strong, but Airbus is delaying A321XLR entry-into-service due to certification issues.

Initial efforts for Istari will be focused on the development of a synthetic aperture radar, but additional capabilities will be added.

Mini-rover Moon landing planned for later this year to prove technology for pressurized JAXA-Toyota Lunar Cruiser.

Aviation Week Network evaluation pilot James Albright puts Dassault’s flagship business jet through its paces.

Lockheed Martin-General Motors lunar vehicle designed to transit moon autonomously for prepositioned rendezvous with incoming missions.

Renewed focus on narrowbody aircraft and the U.S. pilot shortage challenge RJ operations.

With its first launch in the offing, Vega C is to start a series of key and long-awaited evolutions in Arianespace’s offering.

ZeroAvia’s second testbed; Hydrogen for GA; Cyrogenic propulsion plan; and Hydroplane modifies Cherokee.

The war in Ukraine shows that the battlefield has become a harsh environment for helicopters and sweeping airborne maneuvers.

French industry launches new promotion effort to hire young production workers amidst concern low interest may hamper production ramp-up.

Sikorsky looks for new international buyers, upgrades for U.S. Army helos.