Aviation Week & Space Technology

The manufacturer and NASA have worked since 2011 to develop a C2 data link waveform for drones.

An appreciation of Clay Christensen’s theory through the lens of disruptive aerospace innovations.

The U.S. Air Force’s Pilot Training Next has delivered pilots to training units months earlier than traditional approaches.

Making airlifters and refuelers more survivable and capable emerges as new priority.

Natural life cycles outweigh short-term issues to drive retirement trends.

Sessions are expected to focus on the MCAS and manual-trim operation.

The U.S. Air Force must decide how to fill an aerial refueling shortfall exacerbated by KC-46 delays and an aging KC-10 fleet.

U.S. funds electric propulsion; Wisk to carry passengers; Gremlins mission demo; HAPS payload developed; Astra Space emerges.

The UK Maritime and Coastguard Agency envisions using MALE UAVs to support search, rescue and anti-pollution missions.

The aviation aftermarket still uses a lot of paper—but that is not going to be the case forever. In this fragmented, global industry, figuring out how to share and leverage data and technologies within a shared ecosystem is key.

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

A new marker for getting back to normal is 2023, but it remains to be seen whether Boeing can fix itself and also mend the supply chain.

Readers discuss airlines and climate change, Boeing and aviation industry integrity, and manual flight control.

Aerospace Calendar Feb. 25-26—Paris Space Week. Air and Space Museum. Paris. See paris-space-week.com Feb. 26-April 2—RTCA Plenary Sessions. Various

The country’s airlines have halted most of their operations. Three small airlines have stopped flying completely.

The market for radar images and radio frequency mapping from space still relies on military and government customers.

Results of high-and low-speed testing in NASA wind tunnels continue to show promise for Boeing’s Transonic Truss-Braced Wing concept.

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

UK gains P-8 maritime patroller; L3Harris spacecraft clears design hurdle; IAI makes deals in India; Germany scraps UAV purchase plan.

As the LOT Polish Airlines case shows, governments are interfering more with European airlines, not less.

Standardization, an improved gearbox and cockpit automation have been confirmed for S-92 upgrade kits and a new production version.

Don’t let the snow, ice and freezing temperatures fool you; it’s that time of year—the curtain is about to rise on Air Show Season 2020.

Under agreements with French, UK and U.S. authorities, Airbus will pay $4 billion to settle a large-scale bribery scandal.

Belgium will receive new fighters, airlifters and intelligence-gathering capabilities during the 2020s.

Leonardo has purchased fledgling Swiss rotorcraft manufacturer Kopter group, securing a new single-engine helicopter in the process.