Aviation Week & Space Technology

As Joby’s S4 advances toward certification, flight testing is shifting from controlled environments to real-world operations.

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

New gearboxes and safety upgrades are rolling out following an in-depth investigation of crashes.

Readers write about space-based interceptors, parallel approaches at San Francisco Airport, and coverage of Artemis II. Plus: Behind the scenes at MRO Americas.

Some airlines are trimming capacity, but no signs suggest a surge in aircraft retirements is in the cards.

After a 4.5-year delay, flight testing for the MQ-25 is making progress, and Boeing is developing a variant with longer endurance.

The annual Aero Friedrichshafen aviation trade fair reported record numbers of exhibitors and attendees this year.

U.S. Space Force Gen. Michael Guetlein now refers conditionally to the prospect of fielding a space-based layer of interceptors.

Emirates Airline President Tim Clark rejects European claims for more autonomy in air transport.

Editors reflect on a busy period for defense, sharing insights on Quad-A, Sea-Air-Space, Aviation Week's MALMS, the latest Pentagon budget figures, and everything else you need to know on air and missile modernization.

Apple cofounder’s venture seeks to fix a “broken” Earth-observation market.

The Trump administration’s first long-range spending plan raises planned outlays for offensive missile procurement sevenfold.

Norwegian eSTOL trial; advanced drone batteries; hybrid powerplants delivered; and tackling fuel cell water problems.

Conflict-related spikes in fuel prices could be a timely wake-up call for European investment in SAF production.

Just five years ago, prior to Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and when U.S. security commitments to Europe looked solid, projections for defense spending on the continent appeared flat.

Editors discuss developments in European business aviation after this week's Aero Friedrichshafen and the cancellation of the EBACE show.

Startup Elysian revises its electric regional aircraft concept to reflect achievable battery performance.

The Blue Origin New Glenn’s AST SpaceMobile deployment mishap has ramifications beyond the satellite services provider.

Aircraft procurement would more than double for the Navy under the new Pentagon spending plan.

After the success of Artemis II, Lockheed Martin proposes an upgraded Orion for NASA’s commercial deep-space needs and fast-tracks the next three vehicles.

New entrants aim to expand capacity and reshape a market long dominated by Canadian and U.S. platforms.

The U.S. Space Force may finally be getting serious about highly maneuverable spacecraft, as satellite builders debut new platforms.

Cabin accessibility for people who are hard of hearing or use wheelchairs has been a focus for the last few years, and solutions are within reach.

In a battlespace unrecognizable from when the war began in 2022, Ukraine’s adaptations appear to be outpacing the Russian invaders.

Aviation Week’s editors scored a half dozen wins at the Jesse H. Neal Awards, including the top honor for specialized journalism.