Aviation Week & Space Technology

Boeing 777-9 delays mean Cathay is not due to receive new widebodies until at least 2027.

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

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

Sikorsky’s CEO discussed the company’s new uncrewed H-60 Black Hawk and the Nomad, a scalable rotor-blown-wing uncrewed system.

Airbus, Leonardo and Sikorsky proposals are shaping NATO’s vision for a next-generation battlefield and naval rotorcraft fleet.

Emirates wants more capacity and bigger aircraft, but will Airbus and Boeing respond—and with what?

Blue Origin became the second company to nail the landing of an orbital-class booster.

A roundup of upcoming conferences and exhibitions.

In spite of geopolitical tensions and trade uncertainty, airlines in the Gulf region are spending big money on large new narrowbody and widebody fleets.

Editors discuss significant airline MRO contracts, GTF engine progress, regional training strategies and Boeing's supply chain developments at Dubai Airshow.

NATO seeks alternative airborne early warning platforms after the U.S. withdrawal from the E-7 Support Partnership collapsed the alliance’s E-7 acquisition.

For years the question for the AAM market was about technology. Now the question is market viability.

Fighter backlogs are soaring to heights not seen in decades as countries around the world restock and modernize.

Editors discuss what the defense industry was talking about at Dubai Airshow: from Saudi F-35s to Fursan to Red Arrows.

This week, Florida's Eastern Range hosts its 100th orbital launch of the year, with another 20-30 remaining on the 2025 flight manifest.

Listen in as editors discuss Boeing and Airbus both now looking at the feasibility of upsizing their largest twin-aisles at the behest of Emirates, which led the way for orders at Dubai Airshow.

France’s air chief is calling for more Rafales to form a dedicated nuclear squadron, which may ease training loads but create delivery schedule challenges.

Latin American airline group Abra aims to add Chile’s second-largest airline, Sky, to its roster.

Rising protectionism is pushing industry to build up locally globally.

With patience and tenacity, Isaacman has won a second shot at leading NASA.

Of 1,300 Rockwell Commanders delivered decades ago, more than 900 are still flying.

Joby’s hybrid eVTOL; maritime drone demonstrations; Tokyo air taxis; and advancing additive manufacturing.

Boeing’s global team of 150 pilots is helping customers and bringing valuable insight back to the company’s flight operations experts.

From virtual ranges to on-orbit testbeds, the U.S. Space Force wants to give Guardians the authentic training experience other services take for granted.

Industry stakeholders would be wise to pay more attention to this surprisingly complex, highly cyclical and often overlooked component of the supply chain.