Aviation Week & Space Technology

Investors are putting billions into urban air mobility and space projects, hoping to strike the next Tesla.

Review of UH-60 crashes sought; Northrop to participate in AAR studies; Boeing wins Harpoon contract; and DARPA’s LongShot.

Restructuring could bring more ownership changes in HNA Group’s stable of airlines, airports and lessors.

Although pockmarked with failures, cruise missile development is accelerating across the world.

Its ride-share program challenges current economics and boosts the need for in-space propulsion.

Disruptive paradigms are not a new threat to commercial aviation, even this century, yet here we are. Is this time different?

Initial studies on a UK/French Future Cruise/Anti-Ship Weapon have been completed, and an assessment phase is due to follow.

The big lessors are in much better financial shape than their customers, and their market share and influence will only rise as they provide customers financial help.

Confronted with a dramatic drop in traffic, European ANSPs see a chance to modernize and rethink air traffic management.

With advanced air defense threats proliferating, the demand for advanced standoff air-launched cruise missiles is increasing.

Hindustan Aeronautics has already matured the design for the IMRH and is now awaiting program go-ahead from the government.

A diverse mix of hypersonic and subsonic cruise missiles is now in development.

Advanced Air Refueling program seeks a sharp break from decades-old approach to inflight refueling.

GKN’s electric Skybus; Europe looks to medical UAM; NASA’s water rocket; German e-fuels; and Slovenian unmanned team.

Tightening restrictions are getting in the way of airlines’ expectations of a summer recovery.

Ask the Editors: Warfare has changed over the decades, so what worked in previous conflicts may no longer be the way to go.

This webinar took place February 5, 2021. One year ago, aircraft leasing almost seemed to be a licence to print money. But in the pandemic lessors

Since the MQ-9 caught on as a way for the U.S. to track insurgents during its so-called war on terrorism, the use of unmanned aerial vehicles has revolutionized warfare, but will its future hold?

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

UltraFan engine demo remains key to Rolls-Royce’s post-pandemic response strategy.

Company debuts dedicated ride-share service, undercutting pricing again.

New spacecraft aims to cache rocks, soils that may harbor life.

Readers write about diversity in aerospace, Jim Bridenstine, hydrogen in aviation, India’s naval pivot and more.

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

Aerospace Calendar Feb. 8-11—SmallSat Symposium 2021. Virtual event. See 2021.smallsatshow.com Feb. 9-March 23—RTCA Plenary Sessions/Committee