Aviation Week & Space Technology

ACMI operators are increasingly looking to markets in the Southern Hemisphere to pick up business in the European low season.

Sikorsky’s CEO discussed the company’s new uncrewed H-60 Black Hawk and the Nomad, a scalable rotor-blown-wing uncrewed system.

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

In spite of geopolitical tensions and trade uncertainty, airlines in the Gulf region are spending big money on large new narrowbody and widebody fleets.

A roundup of upcoming conferences and exhibitions.

Airbus, Leonardo and Sikorsky proposals are shaping NATO’s vision for a next-generation battlefield and naval rotorcraft fleet.

Boeing 777-9 delays mean Cathay is not due to receive new widebodies until at least 2027.

Blue Origin became the second company to nail the landing of an orbital-class booster.

Emirates wants more capacity and bigger aircraft, but will Airbus and Boeing respond—and with what?

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

Readers discuss student satellites, airline evacuations, contrails and Joe Anselmo’s LinkedIn post on Aviation Week’s rejection of the Pentagon's press policy. Plus: Behind the Scenes at the Dubai Airshow.

Editors discuss significant airline MRO contracts, GTF engine progress, regional training strategies and Boeing's supply chain developments at Dubai Airshow.

Fighter backlogs are soaring to heights not seen in decades as countries around the world restock and modernize.

NATO seeks alternative airborne early warning platforms after the U.S. withdrawal from the E-7 Support Partnership collapsed the alliance’s E-7 acquisition.

For years the question for the AAM market was about technology. Now the question is market viability.

Editors discuss what the defense industry was talking about at Dubai Airshow: from Saudi F-35s to Fursan to Red Arrows.

This week, Florida's Eastern Range hosts its 100th orbital launch of the year, with another 20-30 remaining on the 2025 flight manifest.

Listen in as editors discuss Boeing and Airbus both now looking at the feasibility of upsizing their largest twin-aisles at the behest of Emirates, which led the way for orders at Dubai Airshow.

France’s air chief is calling for more Rafales to form a dedicated nuclear squadron, which may ease training loads but create delivery schedule challenges.

Latin American airline group Abra aims to add Chile’s second-largest airline, Sky, to its roster.

With patience and tenacity, Isaacman has won a second shot at leading NASA.

Of 1,300 Rockwell Commanders delivered decades ago, more than 900 are still flying.

Rising protectionism is pushing industry to build up locally globally.

Joby’s hybrid eVTOL; maritime drone demonstrations; Tokyo air taxis; and advancing additive manufacturing.

Boeing’s global team of 150 pilots is helping customers and bringing valuable insight back to the company’s flight operations experts.