Aviation Week & Space Technology

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

Readers write about developments in hypersonics, F-35's role in "Top Gun: Maverick" and congressional intervention in the pilot shortage.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Guy Norris
Revised supersonic design reflects pragmatic focus on noise and performance goals as Boom aims to finalize propulsion supplier agreement.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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

By Guy Norris
RAF high-speed testbed plan provides hypersonic debut opportunity for Reaction Engines heat exchanger and propulsion technology.
Farnborough Airshow

By Jens Flottau, Guy Norris
The first major air show since the pandemic began reinforces that restarting the industry is a greater challenge than anticipated.
Farnborough Airshow

By Guy Norris
Airbus adds second A380 to CFM RISE-related flight-test plan, with dedicated aircraft modification set for open-rotor evaluation.
Farnborough Airshow

By Tony Osborne
Tempest’s demonstrator will likely test low-observable airframe technologies and supersonic weapon launch from internal bay.
Farnborough Airshow

By Steve Trimble, Tony Osborne, Brian Everstine
Original concepts for an “attritiable” Loyal Wingman are diverging in favor of a mix of greater and lesser advanced platforms.
Farnborough Airshow

By Brian Everstine
The OEM rivalry was on full display at Farnborough as they elbowed each other for the autonomous refueling spotlight.
Farnborough Airshow

By Tony Osborne
The engine-maker is using digital design tools and rapid manufacturing processes to accelerate Orpheus engine development.
Farnborough Airshow

By Chen Chuanren, Kim Minseok
Seoul’s most complex aircraft project bolsters its drive toward independent weapons production and export.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Jen DiMascio
F-35 price to rise under latest agreement; Czech Republic to buy F-35s; Raytheon flies HAWC; and Embraer’s new C-390 partner.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
A 38-flight launch contract with Amazon’s Kuiper project changes the game for ULA’s Vulcan reuse program.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Ben Goldstein
Turboprops have been absent from the U.S. market despite advantages on fuel consumption and operating costs. Could that be set to change?
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
UK funds low-carbon and advanced-mobility projects; GKN leads Dutch research; and Defining a heavy-lift airship.
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris
Traditional engine-makers appear to be closing in on the sweet spot between conventional powerplants and batteries as the development of hybrid
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Study finds electric aircraft’s effect on decarbonizing aviation could be greater than their direct contribution to reducing emissions.
Emerging Technologies

By Brian Everstine
Kathy Warden discusses the JWST, growth in the space market, the B-21 family of systems and a goal for the fighter market.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Michael Bruno
“Transaction values and volumes declined in the first half of 2022 despite rising geopolitical tensions, most notably the war in Ukraine,” says PwC’s midyear A&D outlook.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Byron Callan
A stalemate in the Russia-Ukraine War, a looming recession and supply chain issues are curbing investor enthusiasm for defense stocks.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Joe Anselmo, Jens Flottau, Guy Norris, Sean Broderick
Step behind the scenes with Aviation Week editors to hear about their sit downs with Guillaume Faury and David Calhoun prior to Farnborough Airshow.
Farnborough Airshow

By Tony Osborne
The company is developing plans for aircraft that could support crewed combat aircraft in battle by the end of the decade.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
A UAS operations veteran sees the health care industry as an early opportunity for AAM.
Advanced Air Mobility

Eric Fanning and Kevin Craven
Following ICAO’s upcoming meeting in Montreal, governments should collaborate to adopt additional sustainability standards
Emerging Technologies