Aviation Week & Space Technology

Executives close to the program discuss the A380’s rise and fall.

The Pentagon should couple a blended-wing body with advanced engines to create a new standard for transport aircraft.

Power to fuel; Electric fans; Satcom for autonomy; Advancing fuel cells; and Solar-powered autonomy.

Bristow has inked agreements with three AAM developers, and more arrangements are in the pipeline, says CEO Chris Bradshaw.

Pratt & Whitney expects a multiyear recovery from a growing engine availability crisis that has grounded dozens of F-35As.

The airline industry is now aiming for a net-zero emissions target, to be reached by 2050.

Automotive batteries will only take aviation so far.

Transportation to the launch site, like everything with Webb, is complicated.

Europe will start requiring SAF in 2025, gradually ramping up the required percentage. U.S. considers SAF tax credits.

The service has taken the lead on defeating small drones, looking at near-term acquisition and long-term development.

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

A roundup of upcoming conferences, exhibitions and summits.

Readers write about defense for tankers, Chinese ICBM silos and responsibility, accountability and authority of FAA-appointed designated certification authorities.

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

The world’s airlines gathered in Boston this week for the IATA AGM after a bruising last 18 months that has also seen sustainability rise up the agenda. Listen in as Aviation Week editors discuss what they were hearing at the event.

Gulfstream Aerospace debuts the G400 and G800, in stealthy development for years. Here’s how they fit into the OEM’s portfolio.

What can Kabul teach the military about evacuation missions?

Russia’s Zircon missile; Japan tests F-35B on carrier; U.S. Air Force looks for next-gen protections; and F-35A drops B61 test bomb.

Aviation Week Network recognizes 20 exceptional students who are on course to change the face of the aerospace and defense industry.

Honeywell introduces its fifth generation of integrated flight deck with advanced air mobility as the launch market.

Following news of the U.S. reopening, Europe’s airlines are gearing up for a transatlantic recovery.

The face of A&D long has been seen as “pale, stale and male.” To save the future, that might finally have to change.

The UK wants to grow its space sector, but a lack of government funding means it will need to rely on the private sector.

Focusing on routine tasks and deviations from them yields different views of safety risk.

Gulfstream Aerospace President Mark Burns talks with Aviation Week Executive Editor Lee Ann Shay about the OEM’s thought process behind designing a new aircraft family but only announcing the G400 and G800 on Oct. 4. He also unveils changes to customer support.