Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Brian Everstine, Tony Osborne
Japan is not just investing in modernizing its military technology; it is also knitting closer bilateral ties with allies.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Garrett Reim
Why SkyDrive believes its true “air taxi” model is a winner.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Jen DiMascio, Steve Trimble
The U.S. has a deal for three more years of F-35 production but will face continued challenges with international sales and technical upgrades.
Check 6

By Tony Osborne
Industrial and governmental joint ventures would allow more national partners to join the program and benefit from volume.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Airlines and fuel producers await clarity from European governments after SAF talks ended without final agreement in late 2022.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
NASA and Boeing have been working together on the high-aspect-ratio TTBW configuration for more than a decade.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Noting widespread technology progress toward higher-airspace operations, the French Air and Space Force kicks off a doctrine study.
Emerging Technologies

By Angus Batey
The vertiport a a general aviation airport on the outskirts of Paris provides a window into the future of aerial mobility.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Chris Sloan
Staffing and supply chain issues have been constraints, but the startup airline is benefiting from major carriers’ shift away from regional flying.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
Aurora plans to fly an X-plane for DARPA in 2025 that will fly solely by using active flow control instead of mechanical control surfaces.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
Despite financial pressure on small suppliers, GIFAS sees limited need for further recapitalizations.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
Eleven-blade propeller; Northrop studies uncrewed cargo; China’s aerostat drone; and wind tunnel tests for eVTOL concept.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Threats from North Korean missiles, China and Russia drive new push in uncrewed aircraft and strike capabilities.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Guy Norris
NASA begins modification of a used 777 as and eventual replacement for its DC-8-72 Earth-science research platform.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
The Chinese government has removed many travel restrictions, but other countries are wary of China’s COVID-19 surge.
Airports & Networks

Recent appointments, promotions and honors in the aviation and aerospace industry.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Irene Klotz
New booster validates do-or-die remake of the Lockheed-Boeing space launch partnership.
Space

Readers write about portable power stations, objectivity in space coverage, the F-35 and our B-21 and B-2 rollout covers.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Jens Flottau
Despite some ongoing headwinds, the post-pandemic production ramp-up for major airframers looks promising.
Aircraft & Propulsion

A roundup of upcoming conferences, exhibitions and summits.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Chen Chuanren
Pandemic disruptions continue to challenge China’s MRO industry, but the outlook remains positive.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Joe Anselmo, Jens Flottau, Guy Norris, Daniel Williams
December delivery figures suggest the airplane manufacturers’ supply chain, quality and labor problems may be easing. Listen to our team break down the numbers.
Aerospace

By Tony Osborne
Initial findings by Virgin Orbit suggest anomaly occurred during second-stage engine burn.
Commercial Space

By Steve Trimble
A busy two weeks for the F-35 reveals new details about the program’s strengths and weaknesses as the program enters a critical new phase.
Aircraft & Propulsion