Aviation Week & Space Technology

A Mars architecture concept review is expected to be completed in January.

A web of challenges is holding back aerospace and defense from exceeding expectations, especially labor and supply chain issues.

Startup believes it can automate air taxis but will face FAA certification challenges.

Slowing long-term projections are due to multiple factors well beyond COVID and supply chain woes, such as China’s shrinking population

A program aimed at identifying cost savings inadvertently led to a major performance improvement for the Lockheed Martin stealth fighter.

SAF from carbon dioxide; Climate research HAPS; Vertical flies VX4; Rheagal cargo eVTOL; and UAM flight trials.

Operators of business aircraft can provide a personal touch to lure pilots, unlike the airlines whose size works against them.

The sailing of the long-delayed aircraft carrier is a trial run ahead of its 2023 operational deployment.

Hopeful that practical obstacles will be overcome, European Commission official says UAM will be a reality in Europe in 3-5 years.

As airlines map out their paths to net-zero emissions, the industry seeks to make sure they have accurate ways to track their performance.

The U.S. military services are looking for a range of autonomous aircraft—from expensive high-end aircraft to less costly lower end systems. Aviation Week editors discuss what industry is offering, particularly for mid-range attritable systems, and some of the complications involved with cultivating the new technology.

Iranian loitering munitions and drones may be filling in for Russian combat aircraft and guided missiles in Moscow’s war against Ukraine.

Eviation Alice’s first flight denotes a milestone for a new generation of purpose-designed electric aircraft.

Analysis is needed determine whether slamming a spacecraft into an asteroid belongs in the Earth’s future planetary defense arsenal.

A Raytheon/Northrop Grumman team will field the first hypersonic missile powered by an air-breathing engine by the end of fiscal 2027.

Industry veterans agree the regional sector will serve as a proving ground for new aircraft concepts—but they do not agree on the specifics.

Ground-launched Brimstones have been successful against Russian tanks in Ukraine; MBDA hopes the success attracts the British Army, too.

Rising passenger demand is straining airline training departments as carriers struggle to fill voids left by retirements and shortages.

Companies across aerospace and defense are struggling with the higher cost of doing business.

Ensuring they have enough pilots with the right training and experience is a priority for airlines as they recover.

U.S. defense industry embraces flexibility and diversity in aircraft design for a future fleet of proposed Collaborative Combat Aircraft.

Despite many concerns about a continued air travel recovery, lessors and aircraft financiers back making major deals.

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

Readers write about classified defense projects, solo cruising, SLS sealant and China's aviation industry.

A roundup of upcoming conferences, exhibitions and summits.