Airbus has begun work on a next-generation aircraft to enter service in 2035, opting for a novel architecture that may enable use of open-rotor engines.
By Jens Flottau, Lori Ranson, Helen Massy-Beresford, Adrian Schofield
The airline industry lost close to $180 billion in the pandemic. Now that profits are returning on strong demand, carriers aim to secure long-term capacity.
Plan to feature new long-range munitions and vertical-takeoff-and-landing systems as part of a long-term approach that looks to cut traditional squadrons.
With a piloted, four-passenger air taxi on the way, Vertical Aerospace sits down with Aviation Week to discuss the VX4 and larger advanced air mobility sector.
On the path to developing autonomous, high-performance, uncrewed combat aircraft, the U.S. Air Force now has tools for early testing and experimentation.