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By Steve Trimble
An image released by the Israeli Air Force shows only the midbody section of the new Spark UAV where a high-wing attaches to the fuselage
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
The Rapid Experimental Missonized Autonomy (REMA) program, worth a total of $25 million spread across multiple anticipated awards, kicked off on Sept. 11.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Jen DiMascio
The powdered metal issues plaguing Pratt & Whitney’s geared turbofan engines have not affected the company’s largest military engine programs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall on Sept. 11 used what is typically his largest stage.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
“The Air and Space Forces must change, or we’ll fail to prevent, or lose, a war,” U.S. Air Force SecretaryKendall says.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Garrett Reim
GEOST says its Starlite protective system will be integrated into the Space Development Agency’s (SDA) Tracking Layer Tranche 1 satellites.
Space

To get there, AMC boss Gen. Mike Minihan says he is in the short term looking at year’s-end funding changes.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
The program, known as Silent Barker, consists of at least two launches, each with multiple payloads.
Space

By Tony Osborne
The Czech Republic has claimed that acquiring and operating Lockheed Martin’s F-35 Joint Strike Fighter will be cheaper than operating Saab’s Gripen E.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The Satellite Launch and Recovery Package will enable U.S. Air Forces in Europe (USAFE) to have a smaller logistics and personnel footprint for MQ-9 operations.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The Boeing E-7 Wedgetail buy is described as “extremely poor value for money,” with the UK paying £1.89 billion for three, rather than £2.15 billion for five.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Rolls-Royce is poised to begin a third phase of ground tests with a pair of dual-podded F130 turbofans for the U.S. Air Force’s B-52J re-engining program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Previous work on hypersonic accelerator and high-speed patent provide possible clues as to GE’s ambitions for rotating detonation technology.
Emerging Technologies

By Steve Trimble
Anduril Industries has acquired North Carolina-based Blue Force Technologies (BFT) and the small firm’s large uncrewed aircraft system development program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris, Steve Trimble
Long-term pressure gain remains the goal, but compact combustion is accelerating near-term adoption of the technology for high-speed propulsion systems.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Strategic media partnership delivers essential news, analysis, and intelligence to global aviation, aerospace, and defense industries during the Dubai Airshow.
Dubai Airshow

By Irene Klotz, Garrett Reim
On its third flight, Firefly will attempt to integrate a payload and launch a rocket within 24 hr.
Commercial Space

By Steve Trimble
The unit’s general manager confirms to Aviation Week that the company is engaged in low-rate production activities.
Supply Chain

By Molly McMillin, Lee Ann Shay
When NBAA-BACE 2023 opens in Las Vegas in October, it will be minus one major business jet manufacturer and long-term exhibitor—Gulfstream Aerospace.
NBAA

Anna Midera, CEO of Routes Europe 2023 host Łódź Airport, discusses how it is improving airline relationships and what the future holds in Poland.
Airports & Networks

Majid Khan, VP of aviation development at iGA Istanbul Airport, outlines why Asia and North American carriers are key targets as the airport continues to grow.
Airports & Networks

By Tony Osborne
The decision to establish the JV, follows a memorandum of understanding inked by the two companies in July 2022, with workshares agreed during 2023.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The UK's Project Warhol is researching additive manufacturing materials and technologies that could help boost parts availability during wartime.
Supply Chain

By Steve Trimble
L3Harris plans to transfer a mission system integrated on the out-of-production Gulfstream G550 to the military version of the Bombardier Global 6500.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Steve Trimble
The Metrea Strategic Mobility-owned tanker offloaded nearly 90,000 lb. of fuel during 13 boom contacts with an RC-135 and E-3 during Exercise Resolute Hunter.
Multi-Mission Aircraft