Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Jens Flottau
Air India’s and IndiGo’s ambitious growth plans have have hit some unexpected roadblocks, and aircraft-makers and suppliers are slowing things down.
Airlines & Lessors

By Irene Klotz
Elon Musk is promising to pick up the pace of Starship flight tests as SpaceX pursues key goals for program.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

Aviation Week Staff
A roundup of upcoming conferences and exhibitions.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Jens Flottau
A longer and modernized version of the Dornier 328 carries Deutsche Aircraft’s hopes for a revival of the regional turboprop market.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Russ Matijevich
The continental U.S. is on the front line of a foreign adversary’s actions against us for the first time since the War of 1812.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Garrett Reim
DARPA has announced a power-beaming distance record of 8.6 km (5.3 mi) for the laser-based system that could support many military applications.
Budget, Policy & Operations

Aviation Week Network Staff
Readers write about legislative duties, Airbus’ A220 program, VIP transport and funding for NASA. Plus: Behind the Scenes with Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Staff
On Moscow’s new space agenda, private enterprises and reusable launchers are in, and big satellites are out.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Joe Anselmo, Sean Broderick, Michael Bruno, Jens Flottau, Guy Norris
Editors share their impressions of an in-depth conversation with Kelly Ortberg after the Boeing CEO spoke exclusively with Aviation Week.
Check 6

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. military and intelligence communities are dividing up responsibilities for remote-sensing data acquisition.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By P. Barry Butler
Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Gaetz Aerospace Career Academy can serve as a template for reaching young people and guiding them into our industry.
Maintenance & Training

By Thierry Dubois, Helen Massy-Beresford
Since the beginning of the year, European airlines have been required to report non-CO2 effects. That data could help redefine aviation climate legislation.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Joe Anselmo, Guy Norris, Sean Broderick
The CEO talks about his plans for a turnaround, Boeing’s future in space, when it might launch a new airliner and the huge F-47 fighter win.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
Otto Aviation’s Phantom 3500 will be half the weight and cost of competing super-midsize jets.
Emerging Technologies

By Garrett Reim
Portal Space Systems promises the rapid maneuverability of nuclear propulsion, but using thermal energy collected from the Sun.
Space Exploration

By Irene Klotz
Blue Origin’s prototype lunar lander is slated for a demonstration mission this year.
Space Exploration

By Thierry Dubois
Aviation infrastructure specialist SITA is working on a fresher, more precise thunderstorm forecasting system for air traffic controllers.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Cargo UAS collaboration; automating helicopter flight; XTI explores hybrid-electric; riblets for Vueling’s Airbus A320s.
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris
The Edwards AFB test flight of Quarterhorse Mk.1 marks the first step on a path to follow-on high-speed test aircraft, including autonomous uncrewed products.
Emerging Technologies

By James Pozzi
New-engine durability challenges heighten competition for midlife assets.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Daniel Williams, Jens Flottau
Even with slower growth, demand for replacement aircraft will enable Europe to contribute its share to sustaining manufacturers’ production plans.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Joseph Schneider
Failure to adapt NATO in the current geopolitical situation risks fracturing the alliance and empowering adversaries.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall, Brian Everstine, Steve Trimble
Editors discuss the pricey Golden Dome program and how the DOD is rebalancing its spending, cutting back in other areas like Army aviation modernization.
Check 6

By Bill Carey
Hughes, a manufacturer of satellite broadband antennas, is making new inroads in aviation.
Interiors & Connectivity