Aviation Week & Space Technology

Powertrain demonstrators advance under Airbus’ rescoped effort to field a hydrogen-electric commercial aircraft.

Inexpensive, mass-produced cruise missiles could ensure that the U.S. and allies have enough firepower to deter a Chinese invasion of Taiwan.

From low-cost drone interceptors to advanced cruise missiles to air-to-air missiles, the United Arab Emirates wants to do it all.

Strategic decisions loom for some of the biggest Western airlift programs.

X-plane escapes cancellation; China’s hybrid powertrains; Modular cargo UAV, India’s indigenous aircraft.

The United Arab Emirates is emerging as a hive for light attack and training aircraft developments with further offers from Calidus and Edge Group.

The United Arab Emirates is shifting its space program focus to economic gains and security, blending civil-military efforts in a bid to become a space power.

The U.S. Coast Guard is set to receive $24.59 billion through 2029 for fleet modernization, including a controversial $172 million G700 purchase.

For Emirates’ long-haul fleet, the challenge is twofold: maintaining aging widebodies while looking beyond their likely life spans to the next big thing.

U.S. Navy and Marine Corps legacy Hornets will get the safety system in 2026; development is starting for F/A-18E/F Super Hornets and EA-18G Growlers.

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

Beta’s autonomy pick; Cranfield’s hydrogen pivot; hybrid powerplant progress; flying cell tower testbed.

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.

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

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

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

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

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

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

A roundup of upcoming conferences and exhibitions.

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

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

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.

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