Emerging Technologies

By Irene Klotz
A second Great Observatory catches the eye of the fledgling in-space services industry.
Space

By Steve Trimble
A defense industry-sponsored report reveals that U.S. manufacturers cannot meet planned production and cost targets for a new class of hypersonic weapons.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Graham Warwick
Cosmic is targeting entry into service in 2028 using batteries with a specific energy of 300 Wh/kg at the pack level.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
AI in aviation; flying hydrogen lab; Seoul’s UAM routes; and Alder’s fuel progresses.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
First flight tests are planned as early as 2024.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Merlin Labs is working with the New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority to certify its autonomous flight system in the Cessna Caravan.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Garrett Reim
The team aims to do an end run around rival commercial space stations.
Commercial Space

Sebright speaks with Aviation Week editors about the countries’ evolving relationship in defense and aerospace.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick, Ben Goldstein
Joby, Lilium and Archer have secured additional funding from existing investors.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Honeywell has launched processing technology to produce eSAF via their UOP eFining methanol-to-jet process that converts e-methanol to eSAF at high yields.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
Daher is pushing for the adoption of thermoplastics in larger parts, citing multiple research and technology programs.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
eVTOL noise rules; Adaptive drone wings; Assuring autonomy; and A220 on 100% SAF.
Advanced Air Mobility

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

By Steve Trimble
A rare tour of GE’s test chamber for adaptive engines highlights the reality of the new technologies as the company tries to save the program from cancellation.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
The pacing item to return to flight may be the automated destruct safety system.
Connected Aerospace

By Thierry Dubois
The technology of thermoplastic composites is coming closer to enabling higher production rates, as well as improved aircraft and engine designs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Batteries offer the lowest overall energy requirement, but alone cannot power most aircraft classes out to 2070, Atkins says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Strategy of denial also focuses on cyber, space and anti-access, aerial-denial weaponry.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Aviation industry and environmental campaigners welcome ReFuelEU accord but stress the need for further progress.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
The project will include flight testing of the Pratt & Whitney GTF-powered A220 on 100% SAF.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Scramjet testing has scored several breakthroughs, but the path forward for the Pentagon’s portfolio of hypersonic glide vehicle projects is unclear.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Graham Warwick
Lithium-metal battery; composite LH2 tanks; agricultural eVTOL; and MTU adds electric motors.
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris
Dubbed an "Explorer" aircraft, the 787-10 is the first of a planned series of additional test platforms which Boeing will use to focus on specific technologies.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Bristow’s S-100 Camcopters are being used to monitor small boats used for migrant trafficking in the English Channel.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Thierry Dubois
CEO says Airbus is simultaneously pursuing its hydrogen aircraft project and looking at a more conventional propulsion system for entry into service in 2035-40.
Emerging Technologies