Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Tony Osborne
UK Rapid Capability Office is speeding up the introduction of new capabilities.
Defense

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

By Jen DiMascio
B-21 clears preliminary design review; Lockheed receives F-16V contract; Spain cleared for Aegis System sale; and India overhauls border guard helicopters.
Defense

By Graham Warwick
Emerging commercial and military requirements bring innovation and disruption to the vertical-flight industry as well as safety and affordability expectations.
Aerospace

By Jens Flottau
Embraer prepares to present its E2 family at the Farnborough Airshow.
Farnborough Airshow

By Irene Klotz
NASA chief puts partisan past behind, shares thoughts on the future of the U.S. space agency.
Space

By Kevin Michaels
The OEM's latest vertical integration move is a bit of a head-scratcher.
Air Transport

By Jen DiMascio
Boeing and the U.S. Air Force agree to October initial delivery with remaining 17 aircraft arriving by April 2019.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Turkey’s rapprochement with Russia is making the U.S. uncomfortable about selling F-35s to Ankara
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
Airbus is vocal about post-Brexit plans and its UK holdings. It and many smaller manufacturers will face severe disruption in the aftermath of a “hard Brexit.”
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Guy Norris
Mach 5 cruise speeds will enable intercontinental day return flights, even across the Pacific, and increase asset utilization, says Boeing.
Air Transport

By Irene Klotz
After a single successful test flight, the SpaceX heavy-lift booster is certified for EELV-class missions.
Space

By Jen DiMascio
Top space force advocate in Congress says one could be created within two years, but a former Air Force general says the military has work to do first.
Defense

By Adrian Schofield
Pending decisions on joint-venture proposals between Hawaiian and Japanese airlines and Qantas Airways and American Airlines would have a major impact on key international markets.
Air Transport

By Irene Klotz
After signing a third space policy directive and calling for a new branch of the military to oversee space, Trump turns to the executive-filled advisory panel for next steps.
Space

By Sean Broderick
Incremental upgrades to CRJ and Q400 seen as near-term differentiators.
Air Transport

By Graham Warwick
Bell/Safran team on hybrid; Norway to push electric aviation; Reengining Gray Eagle; UK biofuel progress; Canada BVLOS drones.
Aerospace

By Bill Carey
Bell Helicopter demonstrates its V-280 tiltrotor prototype, built for the U.S. Army’s Joint Multi Role Technology Demonstration, publicly for the first time.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Donald E. Fink, aerospace reporter, pilot and editor who led Aviation Week’s evolution from engineering journal to modern industry publication, died June 21.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Tony Osborne
Having developed and then armed its indigenous tactical unmanned air vehicles, Turkey is scaling up its drone ambitions.
Defense

By Bradley Perrett
Avic confirms plans to fly the first MA700 late in 2019 and says it is aiming for Chinese certification at the end of 2021.
Air Transport

By Graham Warwick, Bill Carey
After demonstrating unaccompanied operation of a large unmanned aircraft, NASA moves on to develop detect-and-avoid for smaller UAS.
Aerospace

Newt Gingrich
A blend of reusable rockets and hypersonic-vehicle technologies is bringing the U.S. to a tipping point of commercial, military and political opportunities.
Space

By Bradley Perrett
Originally due for first delivery in 2027 after 10 years of development, the CR929 program has been compressed to eight years.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The UK’s Lightning Force is working to reach initial operating capability by year-end.
Aircraft & Propulsion