Aviation Week & Space Technology

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

The OEM says longer certification timelines are a new fact of life as development woes and fixed-price contracts force first-quarter losses.

Issues with delays to the first 777X deliveries show the depth and breadth of Boeing’s challenges.

Private astronaut mission’s bonus days on ISS shift next crew launch.

F-35 and F-15EX programs face near-term cuts as U.S. Air Force makes new push for Next-Generation Air Dominance.

Taiwan’s new hypersonic R&D office; North Korean nuke pledge; Capella Space raises cash for analysis; and Lockheed’s radar upgrades.

737-based E-7A, originally designed for Australia, to serve airborne warning and control mission.

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

The city of Coventry is playing its part in bringing eVTOL vertiports to the world.

Aerospace components manufacturer aims to slash training needed to fly eVTOL aircraft.

Carriers predict a return to profitability in the second quarter, but pilot staffing challenges loom large.

The curriculum for engineering must expand to include flexible interdisciplinary coursework and hands-on laboratory experience.

Ahead of its centennial, legendary rotorcraft company Sikorsky Aircraft is seeing several opportunities for growth, the company CEO says.

The airline industry has high expectations for SAF but green lobbyists warn using some of the fuels may create more problems.

Once again an independent company, Ampaire has begun ground-testing a Cessna Grand Caravan modified to hybrid-electric propulsion.

Airbus advances X-plane; BAE joins GE on hybrid; Seaglider takes to water; Cross-country on hydrogen; and manufacturing LH2 tanks.

The space sector has unique propellants when it comes to M&A, which is likely to create a “melt-up.”

More Asian states are building their own missiles to keep up with new threats.

By the first quarter of this year, twin-aisle deliveries and backlogs by value had declined to just 30% of the market.

Why are we still teaching dope and fabric repair in a gigabyte world?

In a cooperative effort with would-be manufacturers of electric aircraft, the French turbine engine specialist diversifies.

Donated drones used for the first time at scale in a high-intensity conflict.

Former Collins Aerospace executive John Borghese joins Aviation Week executive editors Graham Warwick and Carole Hedden to reflect on the last 50 years of innovation in aerospace and look at what is coming down the pipe.

With U.S., EU and UK destinations unavailable for Russian travelers, new traffic trends could evolve.

Selling a bomber family; Serbia to consider Eurofighters; Brazil seeks MRTT tankers; and senators ask for Ukraine coordinator.