Emerging Technologies

By Garrett Reim
Startup’s lunar lander is an early attempt to commercialize the Moon.
Commercial Space

By Ben Goldstein
Senior executives from Mesa Airlines and United Airlines say they have directly influenced design decisions at the startups they back.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Propulsion pioneer MagniX prepares to test the final design iteration of its electric engines.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Guy Norris
Dream Chaser spaceplane tests in 2023 mark first operational steps toward development of Sierra Space’s orbital ecosystem.
Space

By Graham Warwick
Communication and sensor systems usually run independently.
Air Transport

By Graham Warwick
Active-flow-control X-plane; eVTOL crash-test surprise; Light-aircraft hybrid propulsion; and Korean UAM dry run.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
The OEM plans to try new formula to benefit from a higher-aspect-ratio wing, without the extra weight.
Air Transport

By Graham Warwick
Maeve Aerospace plans to develop a 44-seat electric regional airliner with a design range of 300 nm.
Emerging Technologies

By Steve Trimble
A recently upgraded testbed at U.S. Air Force Test Pilot School will play a central role in preparing autonomous algorithms for operational development.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
Established satellite companies introduce new technologies and strategies to compete with startups.
Commercial Space

By Brian Everstine
In redesigning the tanker’s Remote Vision System, Boeing aimed to replicate the feeling of looking out a window.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Joe Anselmo
Companies are tripping over each other to proclaim their dedication to sustainability, but the sad truth is a next-generation airliner remains far off.
Air Transport

By Graham Warwick
Why 2023 will be a pivotal year for aerospace & defense.
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris
Beyond current supply chain issues, engine makers ramp up research for future propulsion technology options.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Joe Anselmo, Guy Norris, Steve Trimble, Graham Warwick
Listen in as three Aviation Week editors discuss—and sometimes debate—whether Boom’s new supersonic engine plan is for real.
Air Transport

By Garrett Reim
Demonstrations are growing more diverse as the industry matures and new players seek to change the space industry.
Commercial Space

By Guy Norris
The ground tests are of the hybrid-electric propulsion system that will power the modified De Havilland Dash 8-100 flight demonstrator starting in 2024.
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris
Hermeus will use a modified version of the 29,000-lb. thrust engine.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
Ambitious goals for SAF in aviation are running up against supply limitations.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Hybrid-electric Sikorsky; Air NZ picks zero-emission partners; Avio’s fuel-cell hybrid; and H2 for long-range drones.
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris
Rolls-Royce has loaded its UltraFan new-generation turbofan demonstrator into the company’s Testbed 80 facility.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
Several operators of smaller De Havilland Canada Dash 8s around the world do not see viable replacements for their turboprops on the market.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
Blade Air Mobility is wrangling to become the “Netflix of EVA” by adding electric vertical aircraft to its existing helicopter business.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
With the AW609 closing in on the 20th anniversary of its first flight, could 2023 finally bring high-speed rotorcraft to the commercial market?
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris, Jens Flottau
Embraer wanted to start development of a large conventional turboprop in early 2023, but is delayed in finding the needed engine.
Aircraft & Propulsion