Aviation Week & Space Technology

Editors assess the progress of JetZero's blended wing body aircraft and explore its efforts to find the right powerplant that would suit both civil and military customers.

Initial public offerings and artificial intelligence are minting armies of new business jet customers.

The Airbus A380 global in-service fleet has held steady since 2024, but retirements are poised to accelerate.

Recent appointments, promotions and honors in the aviation and aerospace industry.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

A roundup of upcoming conferences and exhibitions.

The U.S. Navy’s pick of Boeing to build its next-generation F/A-XX fighter brings the service’s future carrier air wing into clearer focus.

Readers writer about aerospace primes, GE Aerospace's acquisitions, the SR-71 Blackbird and risk calculus at NASA. Plus: Behind the Scenes at MRO Asia-Pacific.

The FlyDubai Flight 1073 incident revealed vulnerabilities in airline protocols but also the resilience of today’s commercial aircraft.

FAA board determines vertical navigation software glitch is no safety concern, as Boeing and GE Aerospace work on long-term fix.

Delta TechOps begins engine retrofit for JetZero’s Jet1 blended wing body demonstrator as the search for a powerplant for the production Z4 version goes on.

Chile is advancing fighter, airlift and helicopter renewal plans as it strengthens its military presence in the country’s increasingly strategic south.

Boeing is preparing its troubled space taxi for a fourth flight test.

Alaska Airlines expands its global reach with fleet upgrades, premium offerings and loyalty innovations, aiming for $1 billion in incremental profit by 2027.

Geopolitical upheaval and policy changes are diverting flows but not damping air cargo.

While flight tests will remain decisive on any new program, their essence could change from exploration to examination.

Starship-Super Heavy operations are ramping up in Florida.

Ahead of AUSA, editors discuss the MV-75 and the U.S. Army’s modernization plans, including long-range fires, air defense, space capabilities and the budget challenges shaping its next steps.

As fighter manufacturers circle a potential €5 billion contest, Portugal wants its largest defense deal to deliver an industrial legacy.

Ukraine’s drone war is driving the Pentagon’s push to scale production.

A passenger lands a King Air after the pilot suffers cardiac arrest midflight, showcasing courage and teamwork in an emergency.

Several new and upgraded aircraft are set to enter business aviation by decade's end.

A three-year effort concludes with new Chinese regulations that ease sales of qualified used airframe and engine parts into the growing market.

Starlink commands the market as Gogo enters the surging low-Earth-orbit connectivity space.

Education providers and industry must collaborate more closely to make the right investments in the workforce of tomorrow.