Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Garrett Reim
Blasting space junk with beams of light could be one of the most cost-effective methods of cleaning up space.
Emerging Technologies

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Many European airlines have signed partnerships for seamless travel with rail operators, but environmentalists are skeptical of the emissions-cutting benefits.
Airlines & Lessors

By Steve Trimble
The title of Bill Sweetman’s self-published report is not subtle: “Trillion Dollar Trainwreck: How the F-35 Hollowed Out the United States Air Force.”
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Inspection revealed broken part in tanker’s refueling boom, prompting inspections and two-month delay.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Sweden’s Cold War doctrine of road runway operations has come back into vogue in the face of a renewed Russian threat.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Jens Flottau
With newer technologies being developed, Deutsche Aircraft says it still has sufficient time to bring a 40-seat Dornier 328-based turboprop to market.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris, Graham Warwick
EcoJet demonstrator evolves into advanced airborne lab role as Bombardier’s blended wing body business jet research effort continues second flight-test phase.
EBACE

By Graham Warwick
Airbus Cryoprop superconducting propulsion; North American hydrogen hub airports; Aurora’s high-speed VTOL; CAE’s electric Archer trainer.
Emerging Technologies

By Joe Anselmo, Jens Flottau, William Moore, Graham Warwick
In 2021 airlines pledged to hit net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Aviation Week experts debate their progress so far and what approach should be taken going forward.
Check 6

By Adrian Schofield
Strength in the domestic market is boosting financial performance for Chinese airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By P. Barry Butler
How the U.S. Air Force and universities are training our nation’s newest aerospace cyberdefenders.
Connected Aerospace

By Guy Norris
Microreactors could represent a small step for nuclear reactor power but a giant leap in the search for scalable energy sources for space exploration.
Space

By Guy Norris
Hypersonic startup accelerates development plan with jump to revised Quarterhorse demonstrator strategy.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Flying with three engine types, Rolls’ unusually configured testbed is designed for high-altitude evaluation of the Pearl 10X for Dassault’s long-range Falcon.
EBACE

By William Garvey
The aircraft departed on wings but returned by flatbed six decades later.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
Satellite bus manufacturer is critical to national security program but is in financial trouble.
Space

By Ben Goldstein
The startup says its revamped hybrid system will increase efficiency, but analysts are not as convinced.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Jens Flottau
After the pandemic pause, Lufthansa has high demand for graduate pilots. Collaboration with United Aviate is to benefit both, but it faces internal skepticism.
Maintenance & Training

By Tony Osborne
Initial flights suggest the rotorcraft will easily surpass fuel consumption and performance targets.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
An ocean world some 450 million mi. from Earth is a tantalizing candidate for life.
Space

By Christine Boynton
Federal agencies are scrutinizing whether lucrative credit card programs are fair to consumers and smaller carriers.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
As Europe faces multiple potential axes of attack, more European countries might need to reconsider their ground-based air defense plans.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
Quantum inertial navigation; airport hydrogen handling demo; lithium-metal pack tested; and autonomous agricultural helicopter.
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris, Thierry Dubois, Graham Warwick
Eliminating contrails would cut aviation's climate impact by half, but can it be done? NASA climate scientist Richard Moore joins to share the latest research.
Check 6

By Irene Klotz
The company suggests leveraging NASA’s deep investment in the SLS may be just the ticket to bring back samples from Mars.
Space