Aviation Week & Space Technology

A new report from one of the leading credit rating agencies has a somewhat surprising answer.

ATR’s EVO plan offers engine-makers a new regional hybrid-electric power opportunity.

How a yearly series of experiments in the Utah desert is preparing the Army to incorporate drone swarms into future operations.

Aerospace industry executives are committing to a spacefaring future that represents all of humanity.

Described as a “quantum leap,” the academy’s new multidisciplinary laboratory takes warfare training to a new level.

Industry is left with more questions than answers after the FAA suddenly changed direction on certifying electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft.

Unmanned Logistics System emerges as the top priority as attack and utility fleet replacement is deferred.

The country's adoption of the Gulfstream G550 for intelligence-gathering aligns with the trend of modifying special-mission business jets.

The promise of Single European Sky has yet to be realized 20 years on, but concrete advances can be seen in the continent’s airspace.

The war in Ukraine is revealing the vulnerability of attack helicopters to man-portable air-defense systems. Defense analyst Sash Tusa joins Aviation Week editors to discuss options that the U.S. Army will consider at its EDGE 22 exercise, how manufacturers could protect future rotorcraft and whether those ideas make sense.

After Mars Sample Return, scientists want a flagship mission to Uranus.

Readers write about Jindivik target drone low-altitude trials, fuel hedging and methane as spacecraft fuel.

The New York-based carrier badly needs to find a new niche—could it be Airbus A220-300 point-to-point operations?

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

Australian startup believes ammonia fuel can allow existing engines and aircraft to be modified to carbon-free propulsion.

After 29 months, Boeing will again attempt to fly its commercial space taxi to the space station.

A roundup of upcoming conferences, exhibitions and summits.

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

Market demand for the A320neo family remains strong, but Airbus is delaying A321XLR entry-into-service due to certification issues.

Mini-rover Moon landing planned for later this year to prove technology for pressurized JAXA-Toyota Lunar Cruiser.

Russia blamed for Viasat attack; MQ-9B adds short-takeoff capability; U.S., Japan to study loyal wingman; and Black Hawk sustainment.

Initial efforts for Istari will be focused on the development of a synthetic aperture radar, but additional capabilities will be added.

When OEMs launch a new airplane program, they will need supplier partners to help shoulder the burden of development.

Lockheed Martin-General Motors lunar vehicle designed to transit moon autonomously for prepositioned rendezvous with incoming missions.

Renewed focus on narrowbody aircraft and the U.S. pilot shortage challenge RJ operations.