Aviation Week & Space Technology

Aviation Week Staff
Forecasts, snapshots and commercial aircraft programs to watch.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Energy-saving formation flying; airports as hydrogen hubs; electric trainer advances; urban eVTOL test flights.
Emerging Technologies

Aviation Week Staff
Demand for engine MRO in the Asia-Pacific region is forecast to jump ahead of demand in North America next year.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
As new ultra-large jets and single turboprops enter the market, a midsize makeover is next.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
A few key factors from 2025 are strong indicators for business aviation’s performance in 2026.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
The captive-carry Talon campaigns should clear Stratolaunch’s Boeing 747 and Roc for a double hypersonic test attempt in early 2026.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine, Tony Osborne, Steve Trimble, Robert Wall
The F-47, low-cost missiles, space superiority and more—watch as editors break down the key developments of 2025 in the defense world.
Defense

By Brian Everstine, Tony Osborne, Steve Trimble, Robert Wall
The F-47, low-cost missiles, space superiority and more—listen in as editors break down the key developments of 2025 in the defense world.
Check 6

By Tony Osborne
Despite post-pandemic growth, stalled flagship programs raise questions about whether the commercial market is ready for the next leap in rotorcraft technology.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
The Indian government has launched an inquiry and ordered IndiGo to reduce its schedule after the early-December meltdown.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By P. Barry Butler
We have created the world’s safest form of transportation through reporting our errors. Imagine what we could achieve by examining our successes with equal rigor.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris
Competition to power the emerging collaborative combat aircraft market is intense, with U.S. and international plans to spend billions in the next five years.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau, Guy Norris
Though supply chain troubles continue to slow down moves to higher production levels, both large aircraft manufacturers are displaying more optimism.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Bill Carey
The market for inflight connectivity in business aviation is heating up with multiple options and more bandwidth.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Guy Norris
Following five years of headwinds and with bulging order backlogs, is the commercial engine sector finally in for smoother sailing in 2026?
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lori Ranson
Airlines pivot to smaller narrowbodies in an evolving Latin American market.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Startup Evio is collaborating with Pratt & Whitney Canada on development of a hybrid-electric 76/88-seater.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
IATA warns that sustainable aviation fuel production growth is slowing and targets are at risk.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Brian Everstine
With another increased spending plan expected, the Defense Department is pressing for more flexibility from Congress.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Michael Bruno, Sean Broderick
Financial outlook tracking with improved production, delivery performance, prompting talk of hitting lofty cash-flow targets.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Christine Boynton
JetBlue Airways is evolving while pushing for broader industry change, concerned about competition and seeking a level playing field for smaller carriers.
Airlines & Lessors

By Steve Trimble
While Beijing is criticizing the U.S. pursuit of space-based interceptors as reckless, China’s academic institutions are quietly researching similar concepts.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Thierry Dubois
Confident about overcoming design challenges, Aura Aero presses on with hybrid-electric ERA development.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
GoAero eVTOL prize progress; wind farm radar clutter; Archer licenses tiltrotor tech; and JAL expands atmospheric sampling.
Emerging Technologies

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