What's the commercial viability of hybrid-electric aircraft? Listen in as Aviation Week editors discuss electric propulsion and the Pentagon’s new zeal for hypersonics.
Readers discuss viability of SSTO missions, the editorial "Trump's Misfire at NASA and merits of dueling Viewpoints about manned versus unmanned aircraft.
Rewrite of Part 23 certification regulations for GA aircraft has unlocked the potential to keep up with advances in technology while still ensuring safety.
With the rise of protectionist policies across Europe it is likely EU member states will continue to fund “their” airlines, whether it makes sense or not.
With crewed flight tests of Boeing’s Starliner and SpaceX’s Dragon 2 capsules months away, NASA assigns eight astronauts to begin training. Boeing adds a ninth.
F-22’s Poland deployment; Lockheed wins Next-Gen OPIR contract; Inside Israel’s networking warfare plans and the first firing of the Philippine navy missile.
Combining Japan’s aircraft-building businesses would save engineering, equipment and marketing costs, MHI says. Management expenses might be reduced, too.
While records are nice, the flight’s main purpose was to demonstrate significant improvements that will give customers confidence about operational flying.
