Aviation Week & Space Technology

SpaceX scrubbed its first two GPS III satellite launch opportunities.

The MRO demand across civil, military, helicopters and business aviation will amount to $170.8 billion in 2019.

Human spaceflight, electric propulsion, smallsat megaconstallations, unmanned tankers—some of things to look out for in 2019

Though China surpassed the U.S. launch rate in 2018, private U.S. “new space” companies are ramping up activity.

Responding to recent accidents and incidents, FAA and EASA are requiring improved pilot training for upset-recovery and other serious inflight situations.

Manufacturers and operators are working to build the business case for maintaining and upgrading satellites in orbits to extend their usefulness.

The outlook for airframe heavy maintenance in 2019 and beyond will be challenged by tightening market and labor pool.

2019 will be a year of rebuilding the strained long-standing relationships between engine-makers and airframers.

France is slated to receive new transports, tankers and intelligence-gathering aircraft as part of increased defense spending.

Slovakian leaders say Block 70/72 buy shows commitment to NATO partners.

Electric regional progress; Pseudo-satellite takes shape; Drone flies through walls; Single-person multicopter; Algae makes jet fuel in Japan.

U.S. defense agencies are stepping up development of hypersonic weapons to keep pace with China and Russia.

For commercial aviation in 2019, though each major manufacturer has its own challenges, it’s all about executing on the production side.

Services agreements are increasingly becoming part of the asset-purchase process.

The year ahead holds milestones in human space transport, airliner first flights and new launches and more, but it also promises significant uncertainty.

Northrop hopes its “flexible” Firebird UAS will open a new market for surveillance aircraft beyond a defense contractor’s traditional customer base.

Airbus' Mobile assembly line is preparing to break ground on a new A220 factory that will nearly double employment. Listen in as general manager Daryl Taylor shares details with our editors.

Unity’s Dec. 13 flight marked its fourth rocket-powered test and the first to achieve the goal of exo-atmospheric flight set by Richard Branson 14 years ago.

Only a few months ago, Avianca Brasil had big plans, but it now has filed for bankruptcy.

With a focus on new technology more crucial than ever to maintain its competitive edge, Boeing steps up the tempo of its EcoDemonstrator testbed series.

Indonesia’s KF-X payment plan; France upgrades milspace capacity; Philippines on verge of two helicopter orders and a new Peruvian maintenance facility.

The FAA and Pentagon approve a broad agreement to accommodate military aircraft that are not equipped for ADS-B by the FAA’s 2020 deadline.

High energy-density lithium-ion battery with silicon-nanowire anode enters production, offers potential solution for eVTOLs.

NASA seeks industry input on the potential for an electrified aircraft propulsion X-plane demonstrator.

Stuck steering fins prompt booster to abort ground landing attempt.