This cover, from July 4, 1994, shows the Omega 2, a kit-built aircraft said to blend versatility and performance. The aircraft has a high cruise speed and fighter-like handling of the all-metal aircraft mimics military trainers.
Recognizing outstanding achievements in the aviation industry, the prestigious Aviation Week Network's 67th Laureate Awards are now open for nominations.
The pre-production Cessna Citation CJ3 business jet flies over northern Oklahoma. Cessna has given the CJ3 an advanced, fully integrated avionics suite, a larger cabin and more powerful engines. The airplane flies farther, higher and faster than any of the company's entry-level airplanes and is a logical next step up for owners of smaller jets.
Small West African carrier Cronos Airlines is expanding its fleet and route map with the arrival of its first Embraer E175, which becomes the largest aircraft in its fleet.
In September 2004, Aviation Week featured DARPA’s Unmanned Combat Armed Rotorcraft (UCAR) on its cover, just a few months before the highly ambitious effort was canceled. UCAR was being designed to operate autonomously and distinguish combatants from non-combatants in hostile environments, reclaiming battlespace in which manned helicopters would not fly (see p. 46).
The Global Aerospace Summit is set to return to Abu Dhabi in September 2024, bringing together leaders from the aerospace, aviation, space, and defence sectors.
The Middle East and North Africa's premier business aviation event, the MEBAA Show, is gearing up for its highly anticipated return to Dubai this year.
Our Route Opportunities feature explores the latest unserved and underserved routes promoted through Routes 360, providing supporting information for airline network planners to consider and capitalize on.
Northrop’s Variable Speed Training Target is launched at the Army’s White Sands, N.M., missile range while a second VSTT is on the launch rail. The drone can carry a number of target payloads. For additional data, see page 55. Northrop photograph by Robert T. Thornton.
