Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Arie Egozi
From ongoing tensions with Iran and terror organizations to a change in how the U.S. dispenses aid, companies are scrambling to adjust.
Defense

By Tony Osborne
Scandinavian nations step up cooperation and modernization in the face of a belligerent Russia.
Defense

By Bradley Perrett
References to the Avic Xian H-20 suggest its unveiling is close. The second aircraft carrier is at sea, nearing commissioning.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Readers discuss—and offer suggestions of how to alleviate—pilot retention problems faced by civil and military sectors, and offer a cautionary note to SpaceX.
Feedback

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Several innovative technologies are helping to make the jobs of MRO workers safer and easier.
Air Transport

By Bradley Perrett
Naval programs are set to dominate Australia’s equipment budget next decade. A phase of aviation-oriented spending is winding down.
Defense

By Michael Bruno
But the final frontier remains the playground of only the most adventurous investors—and for good reasons.
Commercial Space

Ellen Stofan
From physical facilities to reimagined exhibits, the Smithsonian’s Air & Space Museum prepares for an overhaul.
Space

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Fuel costs are just one of the factors making life difficult for European airlines
Air Transport

The Aviation Week Intelligence Network has compiled information about nearly 100 competitions for aircraft that are underway worldwide.
Defense

By Jens Flottau, Mark Nensel
Infrastructure shortfalls, economic turmoil will burden Latin American airlines in 2019.
Air Transport

By Lee Ann Shay
Expect the number of new transport aircraft deliveries to steadily grow over the next decade, especially in 2019.
Air Transport

By Jens Flottau
A combination of factors has changed the picture for the big three Gulf carriers fundamentally.
Air Transport

Craig Gottlieb
Physical scale is old news. Creating physical scale by combining facilities and operations through M&A has delivered benefits.
Air Transport

By Lee Ann Shay
Civil aviation MRO trends to monitor in 2019 as the market grows to $73 billion.

By Tony Osborne
Turkey is increasing defense spending in 2019, but economic woes could weaken growth and capabilities
Defense

By Sean Broderick, Bill Carey
Workforce-development challenges lurk as MRO industry continues to grow.
Air Transport

By Maxim Pyadushkin
Despite financial squeeze, Moscow aims to counter U.S. air defense systems.
Defense

By Michael Bruno, Joe Anselmo
Airbus will almost double its commercial aircraft production workforce in Mobile, Alabama, as it ramps up A220 final assembly there.
Air Transport

By Steve Trimble
Mixed feelings about defense spending growth by President Donald Trump and criticism by Democratic Party leaders spell uncertainty for defense spending.
Defense

By Graham Warwick
U.S moves to relax restrictions on sales of armed UAS while China keeps the pressure up in the export market.
Defense

By Bradley Perrett
While China Southern’s departure from SkyTeam is big news, the CAAC is driving for higher service standards.
Air Transport

By Steve Trimble
Three years in, Trudeau government’s long-term strategy calls for a significant increase in defense spending through 2027, but has not cured annual budget woes.
Defense

By Graham Warwick
In competition with Russia and China, the U.S. is pushing its own hypersonic strike weapons research forward at a more rapid pace.

By Bradley Perrett
Acquisition plan for fiscal 2019-23 includes nine E-2Ds, four KC-46As and converting helicopter carriers to operate F-35Bs.
Defense