Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Thierry Dubois
Dassault’s Rafale deal in India is under political pressure, but the airframer is adamant that an offset contract will materialize this year.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
After 15 years of design and redesign is Aerion’s supersonic business jet finally ready for prime time?
Business Aviation

By Fred George
As the only new business jets unveiled at this year’s NBAA, Embraer’s Praetors build on the Legacy 450 and 500.
Business Aviation

By Tony Osborne
Aeralis wants to debut its common fuselage at next year's DSEI defense show in London.
Program Management

By Graham Warwick
Hydrogen fuel-cell producer unveils a concept for a zero-emissions regional aircraft designed to link smaller communities.
Aerospace

By Bradley Perrett, Michael Bruno
U.S. stance puts China’s ability to soak up the technology of commercial aircraft onboard systems in doubt.
Air Transport

By Bradley Perrett
Detail design of the MA700 is complete, and work has begun on most of the structure at Avic’s civil-aircraft factories.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jen DiMascio
Philippines eyes Gripen fighters; NATO exercise crash kills two; French Army prepares new weapon for Sahel deployment, and India readies new missile defense system.
Defense

By Guy Norris, William Garvey, Fred George, Molly McMillin
From flying cars to supersonics, and new midsize jets to the state of the market, listen in as our editors review a convention boldly venturing where no NBAA has gone before.
Business Aviation

By Jen DiMascio
The launch of AEHF-4 lays the groundwork for faster data transfer for the U.S. military, as the Air Force plans for rapid acquisition of a follow-on program.
Connected Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
Austrian replica aircraft developer ScaleWings takes the wraps off a unique hybrid piston-electric engine concept.
Business Aviation

By Michael Bruno
Large-company consolidation push is noted in aerospace sector, which some observers see as a classic positioning tactic ahead of softening business climate.
Air Transport

By Tony Osborne
Aero Vodochody has rolled out an L-39 for the 21st century. But can it bring in the orders?
Aircraft & Propulsion

By William Garvey
Bruce Whitman, FlightSafety International’s No. 2 before taking the helm and excelling as No. 1, logged many impressive achievements in the aviation community.
Business Aviation

By Steve Trimble
Russian superiority on long-range projectiles and missiles spurs Army catch-up plan.
Defense

By Bill Carey
Long-running program replaces automation systems at 650 Terminal Radar Approach Control and tower facilities.
Air Transport

By Tony Osborne
Pakistan Aeronautical Complex is at the center of the country’s efforts for aerospace self-reliance.
Defense

By Graham Warwick
Belgian medical drones, advancing drone batteries, sourcing scandium and manufacturing news roundup.
Aerospace

By Molly McMillin
Gulfstream Aerospace has announced the second range increase for its new $57.9 million G600 business jet since its introduction.
Business Aviation

By Bernie Baldwin
Manufacturers are confident that the market will prevail, despite political issues that may affect sales in Russia.
Small Narrowbody Jets

Upcoming aviation and aerospace industry events and Aviation Week Network events.

By Irene Klotz, Jen DiMascio
Awards tallying nearly $2.3 billion go to ULA, Northrop Grumman and Blue Origin.
Commercial Space

Readers address conjecture about an F-16 mishap attributed to Automatic Stall Recovery System; defend Trump's NATO stance; urge a rethink of retiring J-Stars.
Feedback

By Bill Carey
Operational trial of oceanic surveillance system expected to begin next year in Caribbean region.
Air Transport

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
First Take