Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Steve Trimble
Multiple industry projects are underway as the U.S. Air Force seeks to redefine design requirements for an attritable propulsion system.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Pipistrel is developing a family of unmanned cargo aircraft as a follow-on to the first type-certified electric trainer.
Business Aviation

By Steve Trimble
U.S. Air Force thinks a software development shift will drive combat aircraft advances and change the defense industry business model.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bradley Perrett
Ask the Editors: Mitsubishi’s inexperience with developing commercial aircraft has led to a series of delays in its regional jet program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau, Sean Broderick, Michael Bruno
Most observers agree that aircraft manufacturers are still too optimistic with regards to demand for new aircraft.
Program Management

By Irene Klotz
U.S. agency is expanding partnerships, adding new weather-monitoring technologies and moving to cloud-based data services.
Space

By Guy Norris
After decades of fundamental research, AFRL readies rotating detonation engine concepts for potential missile, engine and rocket roles.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
British Typhoon AESA radar derisked through programs such as ARTS and Bright Adder.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Guy Norris
Next-gen three-stream combat engines signal the dawn of a new era in jet development.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Jerad Hayes
The key is the right combination of cost, capability, autonomy and flexibility.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
Ask the Editors: Given current high production rates, it is unlikely there will be a shortage of widebody capacity.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris, Steve Trimble
Combined-cycle testbed paves the way for Air Force’s longer-term hypersonic vehicle ambitions.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
Reopening borders will be the key to international recovery, but most countries are reluctant and criteria are uneven, airline CEOs say.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
Europe to fly hybrids; eVTOL cargo UAV; Flying-V takes flight; Lasers for air data; Drag sail deorbiter; High-rate UAM manufacture
Emerging Technologies

By Irene Klotz
Ask the Editors: NASA has continued its exploration blueprints by building support among both Democratic and Republican legislators.
Space

By Steve Trimble
A year-old proposal to reform the U.S. Air Force fighter pilot training pipeline is restructuring its acquisition approach again.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
From SpaceX’s recent successes to Palantir’s coming public stock offering, newcomers are making noise in A&D, but looks can be deceiving.
Budget, Policy & Operations

Piotr Butowski
The UAV concept Grom joins a growing number of Russian UAVs now in production or in development.
Air Dominance

By Sean Broderick, Guy Norris
Eight aircraft identified as needing immediate attention due to safety risks.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Joe Anselmo, Jens Flottau, Michael Bruno
Aviation Week editors discuss why Airbus and Boeing will need to further trim output to ride out the COVID-19 crisis. Don't miss a single episode
Aerospace

By Jen DiMascio
HAWC tests to resume; Opening MQ-9 possibilities; Phased-array antenna for satellites tested; Will Greece buy Rafale?
Aircraft & Propulsion

Alex Krutz
Many companies miss the chance to reinvent for the future and leapfrog the status quo.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Steve Trimble
NASA X-59 project inspires attempt to capitalize on possible entry of low-boom supersonic jets within the next decade.
Emerging Technologies

By Ben Goldstein
Ask the Editors: Consolidation among major carriers working with regionals will bring long overdue streamlining to the aviation industry.
Airlines & Lessors

By Tony Osborne
Hill Helicopters wants to help relaunch the British rotorcraft industry with a fresh design.
Aircraft & Propulsion