Airframers are struggling to develop an aircraft that is unopposed in its benefits.

China is rapidly advancing its uncrewed cargo aircraft capabilities—ostensibly for commercial use but with potential military applications.

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

Under the Extra Performance Wing (X-Wing) project, Airbus is studying what could become a major aerodynamic improvement on a next-generation narrowbody.

Hermeus expects to begin installation “within weeks” of a Pratt & Whitney F100-229 engine into its Quarterhorse Mk. 2 supersonic flight demonstrator.

Rumors that Boeing could be blowing the dust off an old product development plan and reviving its New Midsize Airplane appear wide of the mark with many impediments to that course of action.

GE Aerospace has appointed veteran engineer Craig Higgins as chief mechanic and architect for the Open Fan engine project.

GE-Beta team on turbogenerator; megawatt milestone for DLR’s Balis; fuel cell put through paces; and flying car meets other traffic.