Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Brian Everstine
Clutch problem prompts review of V-22 Incidents; Air Force Special Operations Command looks at interim step to make gearboxes stronger.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
BAE Systems is exploring the use of exoskeletons, robotics and augmented reality to help maintenance of the UK’s combat aircraft fleets.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sash Tusa
Two catalysts could push commercial engine-makers and airframers to speed up their development cycles.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris, Sean Broderick
Will Boeing’s decision to focus on steadying production and deliveries, over new products, endanger its long-term market position?
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
The UK’s military pilot-training pipeline is affecting even its much-vaunted F-35 Joint Strike Fighter fleet.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
Although the U.S. Air Force and Navy have added high-tech, intense learning to undergraduate pilot training, a large backlog remains.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Steve Trimble
The U.S. Air Force has released many details about the mostly classified program, but much about the new stealth bomber remains secret
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Major oil and gas helicopter operators are eyeing the beginning of an industry growth spurt.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
The A220 is another important element in Airbus’ competitive play against Boeing, and scenarios for a broader role are being evaluated.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Graham Warwick
Island-connecting airship; Hydrogen cargo drone; Liquid hydrogen flight; and Medical drone network.
Emerging Technologies

By Tony Osborne
Ukraine will need Western combat aircraft to resecure its skies against Russia, an examination of the air war over Ukraine concludes.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Jens Flottau
Franke has built a profitable empire in the airline industry. One of the reasons: he knows when to stop.
Airlines & Lessors

By Brian Everstine
U.S. Air Force and Boeing have a mounting challenge: How to fix the KC-46 at the same time it is needed for operations.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Michael Bruno
A slew of new-space companies are unveiling strategic changes or acknowledging setbacks. Is it the end or the beginning?
Commercial Space

A.J. Piplica
Startups need small business funds, reprogrammed government dollars and skillful lobbying. Nothing can go wrong.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Joe Anselmo, Michael Bruno, Jens Flottau, Guy Norris
Aviation Week editors are skeptical of CEO Dave Calhoun’s new commercial airliner timeline.
Air Transport

By Chen Chuanren
After buying Rafale fighters, A400Ms and C-130s, the defense minister eyes the purchase of F-15ID fighters and refurbished F-16s.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Jens Flottau
Airbus opts for an open architecture production system to allow for incremental changes, but integration is delayed at new subsidiaries.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By William Garvey
How the TFE731 helped launch the business jet era—quietly.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
HyImpulse, Isar Aerospace, Latitude, Maia Space, Orbex, PLD Space, RFA and Skyrora are forming a new ecosystem in space launchers.
Commercial Space

By Ben Goldstein
Shifting marketplace dynamics and a shortage of pilots have rendered proposed contracts obsolete in a matter of months.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jen DiMascio
China’s Pterodactyl; Spirit’s secret production shop to open; U.S. GBSD under pressure; and Pacific military exercises pick up.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The long-awaited wave of European airline consolidation could finally be arriving.
Airlines & Lessors

By Tony Osborne
Sweden’s plans for a rationalization of its helicopter fleet calls for phasing out the NH90 after a troubled career.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Electric R44 milestone; Hamburg sustainability drive; Autonomous flight progress; eVTOLs for medical delivery; European detect-and-avoid.
Emerging Technologies