Aerospace Aircraft & Propulsion
May 19, 2026
Aviation Week editors discuss the state of X-planes, how they have historically performed and what challenge the next X-plane program should take on.
May 19, 2026
Laminar-flow business jet; hybrid-electric tiltwing; Solar Impulse 2 lost; and jet fuel from ethanol.
May 15, 2026
Vern Raburn’s attempt to mass-produce low-cost airplanes was a flop. Was Eclipse the forerunner to today’s air mobility ventures?
May 15, 2026
Next-generation proprotor blade and advanced tiltrotor concept show promise.
May 15, 2026
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
May 22, 2026
Royal Thai Air Force orders two Airbus C295 transports to replace aging BT-67 fleet and considers follow-on orders under phased procurement approach.
May 22, 2026
It’s difficult to talk about the aerospace industry today without artificial intelligence (AI) coming up in conversation.
May 21, 2026
Parker Hannifin acquires Circor Aerospace for $2.55 billion, expanding its aerospace and defense portfolio with high-margin, high-growth capabilities.
May 21, 2026
Taiwanese battery maker Molicel plans to cooperate with Canadian startup Evio Aircraft, which intends to develop a 76-seat, hybrid-electric regional airliner.
May 21, 2026
If you are flying an aircraft, whatever the type, airspeed—the relative speed of the aircraft to the air—is vital information.
May 21, 2026
Stratolaunch says its Boeing 747-400 carrier aircraft successfully deployed the firm’s latest reusable Talon hypersonic vehicle in March for the U.S. MDA.
May 21, 2026
CFM says certification work on a finalized Leap-1B EEC software load is underway to address safety concerns on the 737 MAX.
May 21, 2026
GE Aerospace is conducting dust ingestion tests on a Leap-1A engine configured with high-pressure turbine blades developed from CFM's RISE technology initiative.