Aviation Week & Space Technology

Competition could also spark renaissance for single-engine IFR-capable helicopters for commercial use.

Passive aeroelastic-tailored wing tests form first steps to proving aerodynamic and structural benefits of advanced composite design and manufacturing techniques.

After the delivery of the KC-46A tanker, the service is looking to detach itself from future, platform-centric plans. Listen in as our editors discuss.

The U.S. Air Force chief of staff discusses plans for the future force and the services’ light attack experiment.

Neural networks, high-definition cameras and imaging processing could soon help keep flights on schedule at London’s hub airport.

The new separation standard is seen as a steppingstone to the holy grail of “trajectory-based” operation.

Through Turtles Fly Too, volunteer pilots transport endangered sea turtles to rehab centers throughout the U.S.

Though a final request for proposals and eventual contract award may be some time away, the multibillion-dollar prize is large enough to attract six contractors that are preparing to tie-up with Indian companies.

Russia’s new bomber to begin production by 2028; SSL ends DARPA robotic-servicing project; Indian missile tests, and an Israeli investigation.

India remains committed to purchasing Moscow’s S-400 anti-aircraft system.

Beyond technology, the U.S. military should draw lessons from the commercial sector on how to meet its challenges.

Acceptance plans are confirmed for 36 KC-46s in 2019, but Boeing is pushing for additional deliveries.

Hoping for a massive increase in its space safety budget, ESA presses on with a joint asteroid deflection mission with NASA.

Increasing capabilities of new narrowbody aircraft prompting more airlines to consider using them for long-range routes traditionally flown by widebodies.

Costs appear to be under control, though increasing unit revenues will challenge U.S. carriers.

How India’s aerospace and defense manufacturing base is emerging, one step at a time.

For Bombardier, the move addresses the fate of its aerostructures unit. For Triumph, the sale is the latest in a string of sell-offs.

V-280 makes 280 kt.; UK looks at AI, Boeing eVTOL flies, Sweden flies biofuel; Airbus AI challenge.

The leasing industry continues to attract outside investors as private equity firms mull GECAS takeover.

The little-known Canadian company is poised to take over production and support of one of the most widely used regional-turboprop families, the Dash 8 and Q400.

Embraer hopes the commercial aircraft joint venture with Boeing will kickstart a development that it alone has not yet achieved.

U.S. missile architecture, now focused on limited attacks and intercepting targets in midcourse and terminal phases, is being reshaped for a wider range of threats.

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

Commercial funding not only enhances great American research organizations, but it also creates them—just look at the Smithsonian Institution.

The Air Force’s acceptance of a new refueling tanker will allow the company to start recovering $3.5 billion in losses incurred during eight years of development.