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Magazine Issue

Aviation Week & Space Technology, June 26, 2023

IndiGo aircraft taking off
Credit: Herve Gousse/Airbus

PARIS AIR SHOW REPORT | COMMERCIAL AVIATION

IndiGo aircraft in flight
article

IndiGo And Air India Make Big Investments At Paris Air Show

Jun 23, 2023
India’s two largest airlines prepare to expand with huge orders for Boeing and Airbus aircraft. Will there be enough airports and trained staff to operate them?
A321XLR
podcast

Podcast: Paris Air Show Commercial Highlights

Jun 22, 2023
This year’s highlights from Le Bourget include a massive airplane order and the looming AAM shakeout.

PARIS AIR SHOW REPORT | ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY

AutoFlight Prosperity eVTOL
article

Advanced Air Mobility Industry Prepares For A Pivotal 2024

Jun 23, 2023
Startups look to larger vehicles as eVTOL leaders move into the all-important certification testing phase.

PARIS AIR SHOW REPORT | PROPULSION

Symphony medium-bypass turbofan engine
article

Boom Firms Up Supersonic Overture Supplier Team

Jun 23, 2023
Aerostructure supplier agreements and new engine details bolster Boom’s supersonic airliner plans as construction of assembly site ramps up in North Carolina.

ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY

Electra.aero EL-2 Goldfinch demonstrator
article

Electra Demonstrator Lays Groundwork For Hybrid eSTOL Regional Aircraft

Jun 22, 2023
The EL-2 Goldfinch’s multiple electric propellers blow the wing to enable ultra-short takeoffs and landings.
VoltAero hybrid-electric Cassio 330
article

VoltAero Picks Kawasaki Ninja Motorcycle Engine For Cassio Aircraft

Jun 18, 2023
Startup developing hydrogen-fueled variant of the internal combustion engine.

FAST FIVE

article

AAM Spotlight: John Langford, Electra.aero

Jun 12, 2023
John Langford, Electra’s founder and CEO, recently sat down with the AAM Report to discuss the rollout of the company’s technology demonstrator.

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Breeze aircraft
article

New North American Airlines Face Obstacles And Opportunities

Jun 23, 2023
New entrants on the North American airline scene have both weathered and found opportunity in one of the most challenging times for the industry in decades.
ANA aircraft on runway
article

Japanese International Travel Is Still Slow To Gain Momentum

Jun 21, 2023
The lingering weakness in Japan’s outbound travel demand is hindering airline recoveries.

PROPULSION

Rolls-Royce facility
article

Rolls-Royce Nears Turbogenerator And Electric Motor Run Milestones

Jun 20, 2023
Amid a strategic review, Rolls-Royce Electrical pushes forward with key power tests for urban and regional air mobility applications.

MILITARY SPACE

GSSAP surveillance satellite concept image
article

U.S. Space Force Explains Limits Of GSSAP Surveillance Satellites

Jun 19, 2023
For future surveillance satellites, the service seeks new thrusters and in-space refueling so it can “burn gas at will.”

DEFENSE

J-15 launch
article

Chinese Carrier Aircraft Fleet Is Poised For Rapid Growth

Jun 20, 2023
As it expands, Chinese carrier air power must cope with an increasingly complex air fleet.
Z-8 transport helicopters on Chinese Navy LHD
article

China Has Built Warships More Quickly Than The Helicopters They Need

Jun 21, 2023
The country’s aircraft carriers have plenty of space for rotorcraft. But the quality and quantity of the new aircraft present challenges.
fighter aircraft in flight
article

Is The Royal Malaysian Air Force At A Turning Point?

Jun 22, 2023
After years of neglect, the service sees movement toward modernization.

TECHNOLOGY

Roadfour Seagle amphibious firefighting aircraft
article

Next-Gen Amphibian Targets Increasing Wildfire Threat

Jun 20, 2023
Belgian startup Roadfour plans to develop a large-capacity amphibious aerial firefighting market
Pathfinder 1 technology demonstrator
article

The Week In Technology, June 19-23, 2023

Jun 19, 2023
Large airship aloft, ducted-fan high lift, tiltwing eVTOL UAV and flying on fuel cells.

COLUMNS AND OPINION

Cessna 180
article

Connecticut’s Tenant-Owned Turf Candlelight Airport Will Remain Open

Jun 23, 2023
A close family of aviation-minded regulars plans no changes to the charming but service-lacking airport.
aircraft refueling
article

Opinion: The Plain Truth About Aviation’s 2050 Sustainability Goals

Jun 19, 2023
The aviation industry needs its own moonshot to combat climate change.