Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Christine Boynton, Jens Flottau
ATR expects intensified order activity in the second half of the year and discusses what it would take to pursue production in the U.S.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Helen Massy-Beresford
European Commission proposals include extending the EU Emissions Trading System to a 5,000-km range.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Vivienne Machi
With the launch of Northrop Grumman’s Mission Robotic Vehicle, in-space servicing finally appears to be on the brink of a breakout moment.
Operations & Safety

By Thierry Dubois
Balancing its military and business aviation activities and organizing its production sites by specialties helps the airframer weather crises.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
The specialist in space nuclear micropower is demontrating how cubesats could one day be powered with radioisotopes.
Satellites

By Graham Warwick
UK zero-emission flights; Sikorsky VTOL Nomad; autonomous freighters; and hybrid-power cargo eVTOL.
Emerging Technologies

By Robert Wall, Tony Osborne, Brian Everstine
Listen in to hear about Brontanax, GCAP, howling Hongdus and more as Aviation Week defense editors break down what they learned at the Farnborough Airshow.
Check 6

By Guy Norris, Jens Flottau, Christine Boynton
As Boeing prepares for change incorporation on the early-build 777-9 fleet, Emirates says it will refuse to accept the airline’s first 10 airframes.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Guy Norris, Christine Boynton, Jens Flottau
JetZero adds two more airline partners and explores billions in U.S. manufacturing support as engine selection moves into new phase.
Emerging Technologies

By Tony Osborne
BAE Systems’ self-funded autonomous aircraft will give the Royal Air Force its first operational experience with collaborative combat aircraft.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
As Canada joins GCAP as an observer, governments and industry are working out how to manage the next steps in this ambitious fighter program.
Budget, Policy & Operations

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

Aviation Week Staff
Readers write about life on Mars, New Glenn’s detonation and prospects for new aircraft designs. Plus: Behind the scenes at the Farnborough Airshow.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Jens Flottau, Guy Norris, Christine Boynton, Graham Warwick
Flight tests are to validate performance characteristics of the open fan engine and long, thin wing.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Staff
Recent appointments, promotions and honors in the aviation and aerospace industry.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

Aviation Week Staff
European procurement spending has surged more than 160% since 2021.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Christine Boynton, Jens Flottau, Guy Norris
Editors discuss the latest developments in NGSA, aircraft orders and more at the 2026 Farnborough Airshow.
Check 6

By Brian Everstine, Robert Wall
The holy grail in missile defense today is a cheaper way to down threats.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Guy Norris
GE Aerospace’s flying testbeds are “getting beyond the platitudes,” pushing the technology and development edge toward the Open Fan.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick, Thierry Dubois
Collins and Safran are testing electric powertrains for hybridized turbine engines.
Emerging Technologies

Eileen Collins
Pioneering astronaut Eileen Collins pays tribute to a pioneering aviator who opened the door for female flyers.
Space Exploration

By Steve Trimble
The sprawling U.S. homeland air and missile defense shield program is searching for ways to lower the cost of interception dramatically to move forward.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Graham Warwick
The winning aircraft must exceed Mach 1 in level flight and fly twice in one day with no major repairs.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Reusable rocketry might soon extend beyond the U.S., as China and Japan each approach operational capability.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion