Aviation Week & Space Technology

The agency seeks cheaper options for retrieving samples collected by the Perseverance rover.

The Air India-Vistara merger may gain final approval soon, but uncertainty surrounds Go First and Jet Airways.

Surprise Chinese attack helicopter appearance highlights worldwide trend despite increase in low-altitude threats.

The U.S. Missile Defense Agency seeks to field an “interim capability” against hypersonic glide vehicles by 2029 as the Glide Phase Interceptor slides to 2035.

Organizations are making progress but still debating the best way to prevent contrail formation.

Acquisitions of new helicopters and airborne early warning aircraft are funded, while other capabilities will be “explored.”

MRO companies, airlines and OEMs are unlocking AI’s potential as available technologies continue to evolve.

Japan backs aircraft electrification; flying warehouse for delivery drones; certifying autonomous flight; silicon batteries for eVTOL.

A widening gap between the well-capitalized and poorly capitalized startups suggests that not all the publicly traded players will make it to entry into service

Transforming how work is done by embracing digital transformation maturity can offset the effects of the industry’s staffing shortage.

Startup VerdeGo Aero says the slow pace of battery improvement leaves room for future hybrid-electric systems.

The company is studying hybrid-electric helicopters, continuing its electric certification drive and pushing Dash 7 conversion for NASA’s flight demonstrator.

British lawmakers are challenging the government to increase defense spending, but the issue does not appear to be a public priority.

The timing of the latest mandate is expected to prompt a final spike in engine removals.

About three years before its first scheduled fielding, the U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft fleet has a new group of F-16-based testbed aircraft.

Boeing’s new leaders would be wise to study GE’s metamorphosis under Larry Culp.

As they grapple with supply chains and pitch new processes, companies are trying to ramp up production.

CEO Steve Isakowitz speaks about the transformation underway at the only U.S. government-backed R&D center committed exclusively to space enterprise.

Novel hydrogen storage; Solar Skydweller flies uncrewed; Avic’s large cargo UAV; and UK integrated electric ducted fan.

Industry analysts Ron Epstein and Richard Aboulafia join Aviation Week editors to discuss the momentous challenges facing Boeing’s next leader—and who that leader might be.

Digital advances help airlines capitalize on seat choices, onboard sales and beyond.

Startups Isar Aerospace, PLD Space and Rocket Factory Augsburg already have agreed to use the refurbished ELM-Diamant launch complex in Kourou, French Guiana.

Guy Norris talks with CEO Tom Vice about the spinoff-turned-prime’s growth plans as its space defense business surges and its spaceplane prepares for flight.

Aviation Week experts dissect recent comments from a Chinese general on the secretive Xian H-20 and look at where the bomber would fit in the PLAAF's structure.

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