Aviation Week & Space Technology

The Starliner flight team’s response averted potential disaster, but the Crew Flight Test was reclassified as a major mishap, NASA Administrator Isaacman says.

Lessors have traditionally been cautious about entering the widebody market, but SMBC Aviation Capital could change that approach.

U.S. Army units accustomed to operating with a small number of drones are grappling with the logistical demand of fielding thousands.

With Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. largely out of the way, India can leverage its buying power and talent to promote its aerospace industry.

Nearly 18 months into his role as Boeing’s first chief of human factors, Nick Patrick is making progress on codifying the discipline companywide.

After five challenging years, the European turboprop manufacturer says the worst is behind it and major expansion is in the cards.

Heeding lessons from modern battlefields, the U.S. Army is transforming the aviation branch with autonomous technology at all levels.

Editors preview AFA Warfare Symposium, setting the scene for key topics that will be on the agenda in Colorado.

Singaporean eVTOL demonstrator; missile-launching uncrewed X-plane; BWB goes double-deck; and cheaper SAF by co-electrolysis.

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

The space agency is taking an Apollo-style integrated approach to its Artemis campaign.

The top airman talks with Aviation Week about his focus on increasing immediate readiness and addressing “change fatigue.”

With demand booming in commercial and defense aviation, why are Airbus programs in turmoil?

Readers write about Boom engines, quantum computers, space “settlement” and AW&ST Vietnam War cover images. Plus: Behind the Scenes at the World Defense Show.

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

Editors are joined by Richard Aboulafia to discuss airliner production after Airbus shared its delivery targets for this year and Boeing updated its suppliers.

A roundup of upcoming conferences and exhibitions.

On location in Toulouse, Aviation Week's Jens Flottau and Robert Wall discuss the implications of Airbus' latest results.

An unexpectedly low life limit on a key Leap-1B engine part could leave some operators scrambling if CFM’s replacement part plan does not stay on track.

Embry-Riddle and aviation tech company Navi AI have developed a tool that delivers tailored AI-generated feedback to reinforce flight instructor lessons.

The higher maintenance and repair costs of new-generation engines are making them more expensive to run. What can be done to address this conundrum?

New deals at the World Defense Show aim to translate the Saudi Vision 2030 ambitions into a tangible helicopter manufacturing ecosystem.

In 15-20 years, the U.S. Marine Corps aviation fleet must evolve again. A new strategy document offers a first glimpse of the next wave of aircraft development.

For Boeing and suppliers, the toughest phase of its air transport manufacturing recovery is yet to come.

U.S. military space leaders spent the better part of last year debating whether the time was ripe to invest further in in-space servicing and refueling. But going into 2026, the messaging has begun to coalesce around a more positive note.