Aviation Week & Space Technology

Despite strong demand for new commercial aircraft, supply chain woes are forcing Airbus to delay rate targets and may make it sell parts of the space business.

U.S. Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall cast doubt on the Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) fighter program in an interview with Aviation Week. Listen in as editors Brian Everstine, Steve Trimble and Robert Wall break down what we know—and what we don't know.

NASA is leading the coalition into the new age of exploration.

On the heels of last year’s lucrative pilot contracts, flight attendants at U.S. airlines are beginning to reach their own agreements—and the pressure is on.

Will Bombardier’s military work help it evolve into a stronger competitor?

The Brazilian manufacturer has had some success selling its military transport internationally, but the biggest campaigns are yet to come.

The airframer projects it will reach historic E-Jet peak production in a few years, while studies for a larger narrowbody include wing and fuselage concepts.

Next-Generation Air Dominance is in question as top service officials say the 2026 budget will include hard decisions.

The line is focused on maximizing energy density and cycle life with the safety required for certification.

Paris drone pact is the first step in structuring the highly fragmented French UAS industry.

Self-propelled anti-aircraft guns are back on the air defense procurement agenda.

To produce three or four commercial aircraft per day, Airbus receives 2.2 million parts.

GE’s small hybrid core; on-site hydrogen on demand; 3D-printing magnesium; and very-low-orbit space tracker.

With a famous name in aviation and following industry giants, Benoit de Saint-Exupery must sell more aircraft as production slots grow scarce.

The agency needs more than the Defense Department’s space collision avoidance services to keep its satellites out of harm’s way.

The newcomer joins incumbents ULA and SpaceX on the Space Force’s launch vendor list.

The airframer hopes the narrowbody A321XLR will make new long-haul routes economically viable.

Tools are being developed to speed the detection and mitigation of GPS jamming and spoofing.

Aviation Week editors go back through the archives to the origins of supersonic flight, revisiting key programs and exploring the issues that are still challenging high-speed aircraft designers today.

Public spotlight again focuses on the Ospreys as tiltrotors will not return to full operations for a year.

Recent revisions of the certification requirements for EVTOL aircraft that narrowed the gap between European and U.S. regulators come as welcome news to Lilium.

The FAA’s move to address the growing frequency and complexity of public charter flights presents challenges and opportunities for the AAM industry.

The service is exploring the future of narrowband satellite communications as its legacy Mobile User Objective System approaches the end of its life span.

Lufthansa may soon get the green light for its ITA purchase while Air France-KLM is excited about plans for SAS.

In 2021, Iberia became the first operator in Europe to use evidence-based training, followed by Air France in the same year.