Aviation Week & Space Technology

Defunding the Boeing E-7A program would present considerable technical and operational risk for the U.S.

Electric seagliders could enable distributed, stealthy operations across the Indo-Pacific theater.

Work is progressing on the UK’s big delta-wing fighter demonstrator, designed to derisk development of the trinational Global Combat Air Program.

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

A roundup of upcoming conferences and exhibitions.

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

After attending to needs for ammunition and air defense, Europe seeks to plug its long-range strike gaps.

The U.S. may be losing ground in a global race to develop highly maneuverable spacecraft.

EASA has endorsed a report calling current technology insufficient, and its rulemaking program will focus on two-pilot operations.

Dealing with defunct satellites can cost constellation operators serious money, especially if a broken satellite starts getting in the way of other spacecraft in its orbital shell.

Defense officials in the U.S., UK and Europe are grappling with what comes next for airborne early warning systems.

Embraer has enjoyed its monopoly on providing regional jets for U.S. airlines, but the U.S.-Brazil trade dispute threatens future deliveries to key customers.

As components decrease in size, more capability can be packed into small spacecraft.

As Pratt & Whitney marks its 100th anniversary, Aviation Week takes a look back through its archives at some of the engine-maker’s key milestones.

Listen in for a private tour of the revamped National Air and Space Museum with director Chris Browne who speaks to Aviation Week’s Joe Anselmo.

The service seeks to fortify the GPS architecture against such threats as jamming, spoofing and other adversarial actions.

France accounted for 41% of all network delays during the week of July 7, which Eurocontrol blamed on capacity and staffing issues.

As the U.S. Marine Corps aviation branch shuffles its tactical aviation force structure, the XQ-58 suddenly looms large in force structure plans.

Consistent maintenance and upgrades to our ATC systems will enhance safety and pave the way for new technology.

Joby flies hydrogen UAS; WeFly flies full-scale eVTOL; carmaker expands eVTOL line; Slovakian hydrogen VTOL; and fuel cell performance record.

From jam-resistant antennas to magnetic navigation systems, alternatives to GPS are in demand.

Editors gather after GASCC on the eve of the Royal International Air Tattoo to discuss the latest developments in air power as U.S. budget season impacts programs.

The preliminary report leaves many questions unanswered in the quest to understand the first fatal Boeing 787 accident.

China’s ambitious megaconstellation strategy positions it to become a satellite communications heavyweight.

Carriers hope fast and reliable Wi-Fi will improve the passenger experience­—and open up new retail and operational opportunities.