Aviation Week & Space Technology

Perhaps the gods of capitalism demanded one real sacrifice on the altar of total shareholder return. If so, let us hope Arconic satiates them.

The number of electric-propulsion aircraft projects continues to climb at a staggering rate. 2019 could be a year of many firsts in this dynamic industry. Listen in as we discuss the big changes to come for the aerospace industry.

Colorado-based company offers those seeking a meaningful final disposition of their loved one’s memory the lift of soaring birds, making them one with sky.

Elroy Air aims to extend the reach of express logistics by developing an unmanned cargo aircraft to connect smaller, more remote communities.

Sikorsky’s helicopter charter subsidiary will operate S-76s for on-demand service Blade in return for data on urban air mobility.

A new plan is forming to solve the plague of physiological episodes for military pilots by monitoring them like engines.

Hurdles to exporting U.S. UAVs, F-35 MRO contracts, India’s naval utility helicopter program progresses, and a joint missile defense exercise.

The U.S. needs to modernize its NC3—the out-of-date and all-but-invisible glue that holds the nation’s nuclear deterrence together.

2018 was marked by massive air traffic control delays. It looks like 2019 will not be better.

This Anglo-Danish startup describes how production, architecture and propellant are working together to drive efficiency.

After 26 years, the Philippines is back in the air-surveillance business. Thailand and Indonesia are also buying ground-based radars.

Amazon’s 767 freighter fleet serves fulfillment centers, not end customers.

Electric air race, reducing contrails, UK BVLOS UAV corridor, balloon-dropped UAV and the DLR’s integrated deicing.

All Nippon Airways is taking major steps in its investment strategy by buying a stake in Philippine Airlines and ordering new-generation narrowbodies from Boeing and Airbus.

ICAO is upbeat about emissions-offsetting program, but some member-states worry that a few major players, like China, remain noncommittal.

The Long March 3A-series program, busier than ever, has probably never performed so well. Replacement is planned, however.

German concerns about defense exports could still rattle the FCAS project.

The likelihood of using air taxis varies significantly among the four locations in which people were surveyed.

The likelihood of using air taxis varies significantly among the four locations in which people were surveyed.

Reconfiguring larger CRJ model fits United’s plan and suggests that no pilot-scope changes are coming.

The U.S. Army is refreshing its aviator training to focus on honing warfighting skills.

Decision nears on Uber Elevate’s international demonstration city as the FAA proves adaptable to novel UAM airspace management.

Marking 50th anniversary of first 747 flight, our editors discuss the “giant jet’s” rocky beginnings, how much of a future it has left and whether Airbus will shutter the A380 line.

Though cut off from the Western supply chain, Iran has upgraded the Northrop fighters it purchased in 1979.

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