Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Steve Trimble
A 13-year project pays off with Brazil’s first hypersonic-speed flight test.
Space

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The air cargo sector faces capacity pressure as it continues to transport COVID-19 vaccines around the world.
Airlines & Lessors

By Richard Aboulafia
The industry grew 7.5% in 2021, and 2022 should see a very strong 22% expansion.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
Strategically important wins for Airbus underscore the depth of Boeing’s troubles.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jen DiMascio, Steve Trimble, Tony Osborne
Aviation Week editors provide context and insights into Finland’s decision to buy the F-35, the UAE’s deal for 80 Rafales and Canada’s looming fighter decision and look ahead at what’s next for the market.
Defense

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

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
A look at what’s trending—and what has lost popularity—in the aviation aftermarket.
MRO

By Lee Ann Shay
Business jet OEMs surprised the industry multiple times in 2021 with the introduction of aircraft. Will 2022 bring similar moves? Gulfstream announced
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
With backing from United Airlines, ZeroAvia expands its hydrogen-electric propulsion technology to regional jets.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
NDAA adds new aircraft as Boeing looks to strengthen its future with sales to Germany, India.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble, Craig Caffrey
A promising calendar of scheduled fleet upgrades faces COVID, geopolitical challenges.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
Major events in aerospace and defense during 2021.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
The aerospace and defense industry enters 2022 facing many of the same concerns it faced in 2021.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau, Maksim Pyadushkin, Michael Bruno
Western sanctions and U.S. export rules are making Russian and Chinese narrowbodies development and certification programs even harder.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lee Ann Shay
MRO demand by region based on Aviation Week Network’s 2022 Fleet & MRO Forecast.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
SpaceX pursuing alternative deep-space transport.
Defense

By Steve Trimble
A series of disappointing test failures has set back U.S. hypersonic progress, even as international efforts accelerate.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Graham Warwick
Forecasts, snapshots and commercial air transport and business aircraft to watch.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
Multiple providers and an assortment of vehicles herald a healthy start to commercial passenger spaceflight.
Commercial Space

By Molly McMillin
After a decade of stagnation and oversupply followed by a COVID-19 shock, the business aviation industry is on a sharp upswing.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lori Ranson
While Doug Parker’s quest to create more rational marketplace has been largely successful, American’s next chapter remains to be written.
Airlines & Lessors

By Tony Osborne
National evaluations for the country’s €9.4 billion HX program placed F-35 well ahead of its competitors.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bradley Perrett
Understanding the technology-sharing understanding between three close allies.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Jen DiMascio
Japan’s F-15 upgrades; Romania Seeks Norwegian F-16s; U.S. lawmakers press for tanker details; and Australia to retire MRH90s early.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jen DiMascio
Companies that can remain nimble or provide niche capabilities will have the advantage.
Commercial Space