Aviation Week & Space Technology

Uncrewed aircraft systems are clearly on the shopping list of Saudi Arabia’s armed forces.

Boeing, Airbus stand firm on planned airliner production rate increases, despite Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and ongoing supplier woes.

U.S. Air Force secretary says invasion highlights critical investment areas for the service, but China is still the top priority.

U.S. Air Force is optimistic about the schedule for the rollout and first flight.

Canada’s second-largest airline, WestJet, is making a major bet on the resilience of leisure travel in a post-pandemic world.

Some 300 initiatives are planned or in progress to make Saudi Arabia’s armed forces more professional and interoperable.

Longer flight routes to avoid Russian airspace, as well as a higher price for jet fuel, will drive up costs.

Airbus, Dassault and Leonardo are collaborating on the €7.1 billion Eurodrone development program.

The Malaysia-based LCCs plan to activate more of their fleets when the country reopens its borders.

Fleet fragmentation may strain logistics and maintenance organizations.

SAF from sunlight; Rotating detonation engine; Composite cryogenic tank; Turbine weight saving; Dutch electric flight.

The aerospace and defense recovery after the pandemic is expected to continue, but the industry faces several headwinds and not everyone will benefit equally. Listen in to hear why Tier 2 in the supply chain warrants close scrutiny as a point of concern in coming years.

Putin’s false pretext for war will stain Russia’s reputation for decades.

Fighters, tankers, intelligence and surveillance, and uncrewed aircraft are on high alert at 30 locations.

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

As the long-running certification of the 525 enters a new phase, steady sales sustain a bridge to a busier year ahead for Bell.

Russia's week-old war has been harder and costlier than Moscow expected, presaging a prolonged, brutal conflict in Ukraine.

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

Readers write about hydrogen propulsion and single-piloted commercial transport.

Russia’s invasion has reawakened Western democracies and shown the limits of brute force.

Restrictions, rerouting and the rising cost of fuel will impact airlines aiming for a recovery from the COVID-19 crisis.

Production of SAF from many sources other than cooking oil is coming online.

A roundup of upcoming conferences, exhibitions and summits.

Sanctions may have a fast and sweeping effect on Russian air transport, which cannot rely on local production or services.

Yuzhmash survives Russia’s opening strikes, but the Ukrainian company’s business may be disrupted for the long term.