Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Guy Norris
Beyond current supply chain issues, engine makers ramp up research for future propulsion technology options.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Carreau
With Orion back on Earth, NASA officials are examining the results and preparing to name astronauts in 2023.
Space

By Joe Anselmo, Guy Norris, Steve Trimble, Graham Warwick
Listen in as three Aviation Week editors discuss—and sometimes debate—whether Boom’s new supersonic engine plan is for real.
Air Transport

By Lee Ann Shay
Compare commercial, military, business aviation and helicopter MRO markets for 2023, based on Aviation Week Network data.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Cargo operators will have economic headwinds to overcome in 2023, but long-term growth should continue.
Airlines & Lessors

By Brian Everstine, Steve Trimble
The massive demand for weapons for Ukraine has caused the Pentagon and industry to reevaluate supply chains and procurement planning.
Supply Chain

By Garrett Reim
Demonstrations are growing more diverse as the industry matures and new players seek to change the space industry.
Commercial Space

By Steve Trimble
A decade after U.S. Marine Corps experiments in Afghanistan, the Defense Department is ramping up development of cargo-carrying UAS.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Forecasts, snapshots and military aircraft to watch.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The Biden administration’s first budget proposal after the release of its National Defense Strategy will focus on competition with China.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne, Steve Trimble, Chen Chuanren
As current fourth and fifth-generation fighters evolve and find new customers, attention is turning to next-generation efforts.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Bill Carey
Ambitious goals for SAF in aviation are running up against supply limitations.
Emerging Technologies

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Ben Goldstein, Adrian Schofield
Budget carriers hope to benefit as economic constraints push consumers to seek lower fares.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
Hybrid-electric Sikorsky; Air NZ picks zero-emission partners; Avio’s fuel-cell hybrid; and H2 for long-range drones.
Emerging Technologies

By Jens Flottau
Airbus is facing fatigue crack issues on older A380s. These are more widespread than initially thought and may lead to a tighter inspection regime.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick, Jens Flottau
Buying 100 Boeing 787s means United trusts the OEM’S ability to deliver. Other airlines may take notice and revise their plans.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno, Jen DiMascio, Thierry Dubois
How the A&D industry will try to handle supply chain issues in a challenging 2023 environment.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Steve Trimble, Guy Norris
A new propulsion technology decades in the making faces a fateful decision point for the Air Force in the new year.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Three years ago, there wasn’t enough work to keep shops busy. Times—and trends—have changed.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Airbus is planning to begin offering commercial services with its high-flying solar-powered Zephyr uncrewed aircraft by the end of 2024.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steven Grundman
At the end of a year filled with profound challenges to the U.S. defense posture, the music of its national defense is surprisingly upbeat.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Guy Norris, Jens Flottau
Embraer wanted to start development of a large conventional turboprop in early 2023, but is delayed in finding the needed engine.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
Blade Air Mobility is wrangling to become the “Netflix of EVA” by adding electric vertical aircraft to its existing helicopter business.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Guy Norris
The team is tasked with developing and supporting a purpose-designed propulsion system for the company’s Mach 1.7 Overture transport.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
With the AW609 closing in on the 20th anniversary of its first flight, could 2023 finally bring high-speed rotorcraft to the commercial market?
Emerging Technologies