Aviation Week & Space Technology

Readers write about NASA’s budget, the European defense industry, Lockheed Martin F-35 development, midair close calls and corporate accounting priorities.

Thirty-seven years after the A320 first entered service with Air France, the family is about to become the most successful commercial program.

A roundup of upcoming conferences and exhibitions.

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

Navy aviation forces await the downselect for the sixth-generation fighter, citing the need for future air superiority and sea control.

Following a trio of failed flight tests, SpaceX’s new launch system completed a full-duration demonstration.

Defense companies are bracing for risk as the Pentagon signals it may require self-funded prototypes for space-based interceptors.

The U.S. Space Force is seeing new ground-based capabilities come online, deploying new satellites on orbit by the end of the year, and plotting the future of its space-based surveillance layer.

Cargo eVTOL transitions; Joby flies airport-to-airport; direct aviation by eSTOL; and drones drive advanced battery demand.

Two geared turbofan upgrade packages and new takeoff ratings lead Pratt & Whitney’s road map for improved Airbus A320neo performance.

A French aviation safety agency investigation reveals shortcomings in Airbus’ upgraded radio and audio system as EASA requires retrofits and interim procedures.

Red 6’s augmented reality helmet system is evolving from a pilot training tool to a combat system that could replace traditional helmet-mounted cueing systems.

Colorado's Boulder Municipal Airport has been saved from closure but the GA facility still feels under threat.

After 25 travel plan changes, the Escapade spacecraft are being prepared for a fall liftoff.

Editors discuss U.S. naval aviation ahead of the annual Tailhook gathering and the surprise announcement that USAF Chief of Staff Gen. Allvin will be retiring.

Far from ending Russia’s interest in attack helicopters, the Ukraine War has taught Moscow that it needs them with more speed and range.

SNC’s Freedom proposal looks to revive a carrier-representative landing practice requirement for the T-45 replacement.

Boeing is overhauling many of the foundational documents that factory floor workers and management alike rely on every day.

Lufthansa and Fraport have repeatedly clashed over Frankfurt Airport operations, but the nearing arrival of Terminal 3 will open up new space for the airline.

With their promise of deep magazines and relatively low cost per shot, laser weapons are becoming a battlefield reality.

Tom Hanks relays a memorable night flight with Lovell during preparations to bring the Apollo 13 story to film.

Without intervention, NASA predicts Swift will reenter the Earth's atmosphere in late 2026.

U.S. launch diversity returns with the United Launch Alliance Vulcan rocket’s first Space Force flight.

Airlines in the region are focused on narrowbody deliveries this year, but more widebodies are coming in 2026.

Increased government involvement in airliner sales will shape the industry in three ways—none of them good.