Aviation Week & Space Technology

Ask the Editors: As Congress plans to open up radio spectrum, a question remains over the protection of the GPS frequency band.

Heidi R. Wood has been named interim group president of CAE Defense and Security. She takes over from recently appointed Todd Probert, who is stepping

A roundup of upcoming conferences, exhibitions and summits.

Can the Commercial Crew chief work her magic for all of NASA’s human space initiatives?

Will UK upgrade F-35s?; OPIR satellite payload progress; UK-Qatar fighter unit operational; and new CMV-22s deployed.

With 12 licensed commercial spaceports and counting, the FAA is planning a spaceport infrastructure funding program.

Readers write about Arsenal Planes, the K-Max heavy-lift helicopter, rocket design and teaching basic aerodynamics.

Guy Norris and Joe Anselmo discuss how the project to develop the 21st Century’s first civil supersonic airliner is moving forward and have their questions answered by Boom Supersonic CEO Blake Scholl.

Ask the Editors: After pandemic-related financial woes, a scrapped Embraer deal and hefty layoffs, Boeing will require years to recover.

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues along its devastating path, the aviation and aerospace community is doing everything possible to keep each other

Early evidence suggests many passengers are not disciplined in following new rules and airlines are not enforcing guidelines enough.

The big state carrier has announced creation of two airlines this year. Both attend to Beijing’s needs.

Development, assembly and test of XB-1 proving to be more than sum of its parts for Boom as a step toward follow-on supersonic transport.

Ask the Editors: Airbus is focusing on extending the A220’s longer routes while Embraer struggles with bundling and pricing for the E2.

Airbus’ hybrid-electric technology and hydrogen power could pave the way for a greener replacement to its bestselling Ecureuil platform.

The U.S-UK Technology Safeguards Agreement overcomes current regulations so that U.S.-developed launchers can operate from UK soil.

The FAA will mandate safety management systems, getting ahead of a potential congressional mandate stemming from the 737 MAX fallout.

Airbus lands autonomously; Cuberg’s better eVTOL battery; fuel from CO2; Swiss electric propulsion; and fuel-cell eVTOL.

Error and fear are part of human beings’ superior performance, says French safety expert.

An AESA radar has been in Eurofighter road map for more than a decade, but partner nations have been reluctant to make the investment.

U.S. Navy fixes EMALS issue; AARGM-ER clears design review; Germany reviews P-3 replacements; China’s quantum key advancement.

Ask the Editors: Whatever Bell does, it may have trouble making any serious dent in the AW139’s market lead.

This webinar took place June 19, 2020 and sponsored by Siemens. Christian Brose, a former majority director of the U.S. Senate Armed Services

Certification of the aircraft, its propulsion system and operating rules are a first, European regulators say.

Startup Beta Technologies transfers its eVTOL prototype to new location to begin flight testing.