Aviation Week & Space Technology

As Boeing nears finalization of its proposed fix to the 737 MAX since the fleet-wide grounding in March, our editors discuss the ramifications for pilot proficiency, automation and other civil aircraft programs.

In 2008, Korea Aerospace Industries studied a T-tail 60-seat regional jet. It is looking at the same size again, but not necessarily a jet.

Korean Air wants its carbon-fiber products cured without autoclaves and integrated in form. The company also wants more automation in assembly.

More Tu-160M2 bombers for Russia, Swedes to keep Gripen C/Ds through the 2030s, India tests target drone, and the Pentagon considers options for AEHF replacement.

Turkey is establishing a space agency to coordinate the country’s space efforts.

Readers discuss military aviation milestone photo, ensuring infallible software-simulation checks, the Boeing MCAS situation, and the merits of Airbus A330neo.

Perhaps the aerospace industry should reconsider banking on Chinese growth—it might have to, and sooner than it thinks.

The billionaire's Blue Origin space company wants to sell human-class lunar landing services to NASA.

The FAA is seeking to restore inter-agency collaboration.

With a focus on range and speed, Lilium’s eVTOL concept targets metro and intercity markets.

South Korean airlines have placed large orders of Airbus Neo and Boeing MAX aircraft, and new startup LCCs will further fuel narrowbody growth.

Turkish Aerospace is leading development of a 10-ton attack helicopter for the Turkish Army.

More companies target the market for stratospheric communications platforms, but their operation could prove challenging.

Cathay Pacific, Air Astana and Japan Airlines are the most recent examples of the trend of Asian airline groups entering the low-cost carrier segment.

The Trump administration’s move to reinvigorate the U.S. Export-Import bank is one of the best things it can do for aerospace ahead of the next recession.

The contents of Boeing’s final training plan could influence the Air Line Pilots Association.

The B-1B’s mission is still evolving within 20 years of the fleet’s scheduled retirement.

Turkish Aerospace has scaled up the engine requirements for the TF-X calling for 25,000-30,000-lb.-thrust-class powerplants.

Turkish industry is responding to local and export needs for longer-legged, more capable drones. Two twin-engine MALE UAVs are currently in development.

Florida factory features robots to distribute parts kits and to move spacecraft through work sites and test chambers.

CityAirbus makes first hops; Vahana fully transitions; Mobi-One seeks funding; artificial intelligence for fighters.

Demand is down 1.5% from last year in seasonally adjusted terms, according to IATA, while capacity is rising.

Sized for the highest thrust turbofans yet imagined, Test Bed 80 marks a new generation of test facility with a 140,000-lb. thrust capacity.

As controversy continues about privatization of Paris’ airports, Vinci hopes its experience in airport operations will keep it at the front of the pack.

Failure to get approval to jam drones during a planned UK demonstration, even after months of trying, illustrates challenges facing industry.