Aviation Week & Space Technology

The European Union Aviation Safety Agency had expected to have certified a Level 1 AI system to assist human operators by 2025, but that has yet to materialize.

New cost figures are not yet ready for the massive ICBM project as Air Force leaders outline design shifts.

North America’s airlines are studying capacity adjustments after the cost of fuel spikes again.

Peaceful forest walks uninterrupted by messages or calls may soon be consigned to history if direct-to-device service operators have their way.

UK eyes sovereign HAPS network; airborne laser revival; contrail avoidance success.

Editors discuss the news from last week’s AFA gathering, addressing the Air Force secretary’s bombshell weapons-in-space disclosure, new aircraft weapons concepts on show and so much more.

Aura Aero plans to turn the VoltAero X-Volt demonstrator into a series-hybrid testbed to help derisk development of its 19-seat ERA ahead of first flight.

The speed and scale of China’s expansion signals its determination to be self-sustaining in CF production for commercial, defense and space applications.

Aviation Week's resident 747 experts Guy Norris and Jens Flottau discuss why Boeing’s “jumbo jet” still matters and has outlasted predictions made decades ago.

The acknowledgement of coorbital weapons marks a turning point in the way the U.S. military talks about war in space.

Startup WindBorne Systems aims to have 10,000 balloons aloft simultaneously by 2028.

Europe shifts from concept to implementation mode across military satcom, intelligence and other missions.

Congress’ prohibition on share buybacks and the Pentagon’s memo on cost disclosure are likely to discourage potential new defense contractors.

U.S. Air Force demand for a new fleet of Massed Modular Aircraft points to a novel way of fighting, with swarming, attritable aircraft flinging long-range missiles from afar.

Textron and Merlin are adapting the Cessna SkyCourier into an autonomous aircraft intended to move thousands of pounds of supplies across contested environments.

Network moves and supplier deals offer clues to Abra’s future strategy.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore lays out an ATM upgrade plan including multiple advanced controller tools and a framework for regional cooperation.

In trajectory-based operations, aircraft systems share their planned trajectory so controllers plan further ahead and better integrate aircraft into traffic.

The debris problem is likely to worsen as new reusable launch vehicles from China and the U.S. loft hundreds of thousands of spacecraft into orbit.

With global air passenger demand projected to double by 2050, air navigation service providers are upgrading their systems to better manage congested airspace.

Editors gather on the eve of the AFA's Air, Space & Cyber Conference to discuss what the key themes will be at this year's event.

Traditional safety hurdles slow aviation’s response to GPS jamming and spoofing.

Readers write about Telstar 1, space-based missile defense, JetZero’s Z4, Iridium (element and satellites) and China’s lead in hypersonics.

A roundup of upcoming conferences and exhibitions.

Collaborative combat aircraft are set to become major military aircraft production items.