Aviation Week & Space Technology

Blue is aiming to compete for U.S. national security space launch business, putting it in direct competition with one of its first industry partners, ULA.

With the next-generation jets, Embraer looks to break into segments of the airline market to which it so far has not had access.

l“Trade wars are good and easy to win.” Thus tweeted President Donald Trump in early March. But for the jetliner industry, trade wars are a potentially toxic exogenous shock. Jetliners are uniquely vulnerable to retaliation, particularly from China.

Containerized cargo aircraft, swarm threat growing, 5G could track drones, triple-hybrid propulsion, and VTOL UAS hunt for fires.

Advanced Turboprop rebranding and certification test phase mark key milestones in GE’s strategic push into growing turboprop market.

As Spirit AeroSystems ramps up to unprecedented production rates, CEO looks ahead to additive manufacturing, composites, supersonic bizjets and air taxis.

A follow-on order for the Eurofighter Typhoon from Saudi Arabia could give the UK more breathing room as it considers industrial options for a future combat aircraft.

The freighter market is now in a boom cycle and, thanks to e-commerce, it seems likely to continue, judging from Atlas Air Worldwide Holdings’ experience.

M&As that consider a company’s core business model are most successful.

A recent fatal accident is not likely to stop a follow-on order for up to 100 aircraft.

Aviation Week editors talk with Airbus Space Chief about the OneWeb venture into the small satellite, low Earth orbit market and navigating the dramatic changes in the industry.

Owned by Google co-founder Larry Page, Kitty Hawk has taken a leading position in the emerging eVTOLl air taxi market by flying full-scale prototypes. Photo: Kitty Hawk

Safran and its suppliers are struggling to cope with Leap engine delivery delays, especially since a steep production ramp-up is looming.

BAE Systems is developing software to enable teams of manned and unmanned aircraft to share a common mission picture and exchange vital information despite jamming.

BRS is promoting its whole-aircraft parachute system to the autonomous UAV market.

Russia confirms ICBM silo ejection test; the new, new Indian-fighter contest; Qatar signs NH90 deal; and the Philippines new UAV.

Swarm Technologies’ four prototypes flew aboard an Indian rocket in January. The FAA says they are too small to be detected by the Space Surveillance Network.

Helicopter manufacturers believe tail-rotor-electrification technology is better used on new-build models.

Among the first test-cases for the revamped office are a pair of cubesats that will accompany the upcoming InSight mission to Mars.

The decision to move to branded fares is one indication that Aeromexico is learning a lot from its joint relationship with Delta Air Lines.

The FAA is close to releasing proposed rulemaking for remote identification and tracking of unmanned aircraft as a crucial next step in airspace integration.

Advanced turbulence detection, collision avoidance and precision landing systems among 35 technologies to be tested in fifth Boeing EcoDemonstrator program.

Airlines are sounding more optimistic about what will happen after Britain leaves the EU in March 2019, but much uncertainty still remains.

Support for a low-cost, light attack aircraft to fight terrorists is the strongest it has ever been.

President Macri’s economic policies are creating opportunities for new carriers, especially low-cost alternatives, in a nation still using long bus routes.