Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Adrian Schofield
IndiGo will name a CEO soon, and Air India faces a leadership transition next year.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
Leading up to the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program, the agency learned lessons from Chinese drone manufacturers that now dominate the global consumer market.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Irene Klotz
After a roll back to its hangar for a repair and servicing, the Space Launch System rocket was being prepared for another launch try.
Operations & Safety

By Vivienne Machi
Firefly’s rocket is flying again as the company aims to ease launch constraints while validating systems for a more capable configuration.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
European defense companies see a pot of gold under missile defense dome developments.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne, Ben Goldstein, Guy Norris
Robinson Helicopter is growing its business with new uncrewed aircraft, military training bids and development of a larger utility helicopter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall, Steve Trimble
Aviation Week editors Robert Wall and Steve Trimble discuss the evolution and future of laser weapons that are now getting their first battlefield kills.
Check 6

Todd Tuthill
The F-47 and B-21 are the crown jewels of next-generation air dominance and strike capability, but they will also be part of a larger family of systems.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Two new entrants—the Guimbal G5 and MD Helicopters MD564—aim to challenge established players in the competitive light helicopter market.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Pittsburgh-based Near Earth is flight-testing its modular autonomy system in a Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawk.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The CASIC LY-1 laser weapon, revealed at Beijing’s Victory Day parade, features a larger aperture than the U.S. Navy’s Helios.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
As high-energy lasers become weapons for countering small drones, the technology is on its way to demonstrating the potential to shoot down strategic threats.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Helen Massy-Beresford
E-commerce demand is here to stay in the long term, but Trump’s tariffs led to trade lane changes and disruptions in the Middle East have caused reroutings.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Stop-fold tiltrotor becomes X-76; Sikorsky tests hybrid powertrain; light-driven SAF production; and from nuclear power to liquid fuel.
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris, Tony Osborne
Editors are joined in Atlanta by vertical flight veteran Mike Hirschberg to discuss the highlights of this year's Verticon rotorcraft expo.
Check 6

By Robert Wall, Brian Everstine, Steve Trimble
Assessing the the Iran war status is increasingly about who has what in stock.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
In Europe, the U.S. and Canada, development of megawatt-class hybrid propulsion enters a critical phase.
Emerging Technologies

By Christine Boynton
The FAA has moved to address overscheduling at Chicago O’Hare to prevent large-scale operational disruption this summer.
Airports & Networks

By Byron Callan
Investor sentiment for defense remains strong, but here are some factors to consider about the wave of initial public and secondary offerings.
Supply Chain

By Thierry Dubois, Robert Wall
While Bombardier and Gulfstream have led business jet deliveries, the Falcon 10X may help revive Dassault’s market share.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
High oil prices are also a huge concern to an air cargo industry that was dealing with tariff turmoil before the Israeli and U.S. attacks on Iran in February.
Airports & Networks

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Space Force is sharpening plans to monitor and defend the region between Earth and the Moon as global competition extends deeper into space.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
National ambitions may hinder consolidation in the LEO constellation communications market.
Satellites

By William Garvey
This year’s air show season welcomes a light aircraft that beleaguered grunts first met at the Battle of the Bulge.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Congress and industry agree that ADS-B “In” is needed, but equipage requirements and operational scope remain open for discussion.
Safety, Ops & Regulation