Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Chen Chuanren
How the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force is enhancing its new naval capabilities from the seas and the skies.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne, Robert Wall
Cruise missiles, hypersonics and one-way effectors are all in the mix as Europe races to close a critical strike gap.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Graham Warwick
Laminar flow and cryogenic propulsion top technology lists in the NASA studies.
Emerging Technologies

By Brian Everstine
As air vehicles move to production, the Air Force focuses on autonomy competition.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Jens Flottau, Graham Warwick
The Brazilian airframer is working off a position of strength in the regional and small narrowbody markets. But what is next?
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Robert Wall
Europe inaugurates its most powerful Ariane rocket but still eyes further mission expansion.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

Christopher U. Browne
The National Air and Space Museum’s 50th anniversary and the 250th of the U.S. invite reflection on self-determination and overcoming challenges.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Joe Anselmo, Sean Broderick, Guy Norris
Editors discuss new details released by the NTSB into the fatal crash of a UPS MD-11 last November including flaws in a Boeing safety analysis.
Check 6

By Garrett Reim
Colonizing Mars hinges on an untested assumption that humans can reproduce and thrive on another planet—raising biological and ethical risks.
Space Exploration

By Adrian Schofield
IndiGo has received three of the long-range narrowbodies, and four more low-cost carriers in the region have placed orders.
Airlines & Lessors

By Vivienne Machi
The Pentagon and Congress appear ready to dissolve the Space Development Agency and the Space Rapid Capabilities Office’s specific authorities in 2027.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Sharon DeVivo
Multiple, rigorous and well-aligned pathways are the best way to prepare students for operational environments.
Maintenance & Training

By Graham Warwick
General Atomics sees air-recoverable uncrewed aircraft systems extending the reach of MQ-9 payloads.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
Aernnova, Daher, Hexcel, Latecoere, Montana Aerospace and Saab are offering new technologies and production processes against a complex market backdrop.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Christine Boynton
Public charter operator JSX helped demo Electra’s hybrid-electric ultra short and might buy Electra’s EL9.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
Lockheed’s printed attack drone; flying on solid-state batteries; Embraer tests hydrogen; and SAF from cow manure.
Emerging Technologies

By Robert Wall, Steve Trimble, Tony Osborne
Aviation Week editors at the ILA Berlin Air Show ask what's next for the German Air Force fighter fleet after the collapse of the multinational FCAS program.
Check 6

By Jens Flottau, Lori Ranson, Mark Pilling, Kurt Hofmann
Airline leaders from around the world converged on Rio last weekend for the IATA AGM at a time when the fallout from the Iran war is hitting the industry hard.
Check 6

By Guy Norris, Joe Anselmo
Amid a wave of final certification work on two programs, the timing of ETOPS testing is still unknown but will not affect 777-9 deliveries.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Aviation Week Staff
A roundup of upcoming conferences and exhibitions.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau, Lori Ranson
Airlines have partly succeeded at passing on higher costs to consumers this year, but carriers worry that they might soon ask for too much and strangle demand.
Airlines & Lessors

Aviation Week Staff
Readers write about Navair’s MARV-EL program, tech and wealth, and Mars sample-return competition. Plus, Behind the Scenes at Space Tech Expo and MRO Greater China.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Michael Bruno
The most outsize effects from SpaceX’s public debut could be in the same industry it already transformed.
Commercial Space

By Robert Wall, Tony Osborne
Germany says planning is underway for what comes next after its fighter partnership with France fizzled.
Aircraft & Propulsion