Aviation Week & Space Technology

The Russian S-400 deal is signed, but Ankara is continuing to pursue joint European air defense studies.

Propulsion for quiet supersonic airliners, industry’s digital transformation and GE’s vision for additive manufacturing are the topics discussed by Aviation Week’s Guy Norris and Graham Warwick in the first of three Check 6 podcasts recorded live from the exhibit floor at AIAA’s SciTech 2018 conference in Kissimmee, Florida.

The U.S. tax code received a needed major revamp, but one great concern is the manner in which it will be paid for—and what that could mean for defense budgets going forward.

U.S.-based passenger airlines haven’t suffered a fatal accident since 2009, but industry safety experts don’t agree on the reason why.

Visitors to Bell Helicopter’s booth at the CES consumer electronics show in Las Vegas will get a taste of flying in an air taxi.

For onboard electric power, hydrogen fuel cells are serious competitors against batteries.

A retirement decision by a key congressman who has been pushing so-called privatization of the U.S. ATC system may spell the demise of that effort.

Companies such as Blue Origin, Orbital ATK, SpaceX and United Launch Alliance are jostling to be a part of the future U.S. military spacelift market. Photo: Orbital ATK

Researchers have made significant progress with morphing wings, bringing the long-sought dream of copying birds on how to achieve aerodynamics closer to reality.

Now officially designated as China’s fourth intercontinental gateway, Chengdu looks forward to having more than 20 intercontinental long-haul routes this year.

SureFly ready to fly; CityAirbus powers up; HopFlyt takes flight; UAV power options; 3D printing scales up

The U.S. Air Force is looking at leveraging virtual reality and artificial intelligence to transform pilot training.

His work in reinvigorating the FBO earned him the Wichita Aero Club’s 2017 Trophy winner.

Jens Flottau discusses how the Airbus chief had an outsize impact on the aviation industry—and his company—in 2017.

The hard-nosed, no-nonsense strategist has reshaped Airbus and altered the aircraft industry’s competitive landscape.

A maturity gate review confirmed that the industrial process of the Ariane 6 is mature enough to start construction of the first launcher.

While the commercial helicopter industry appears to be on a slow road to recovery, industry’s coffers are being filled with a glut of military orders.

France pushes hard for Rafale sale to Belgium, Nigeria closes in on Super Tucano purchase, and Poland’s defense modernization continues.

To avoid falling behind the trend to aircraft electrification, the UK funds a program to advance its industry’s capability in more-electric engines and systems.

At the Aviation Week Network, we’re already charging into 2018. But over the recent holiday break, I had time to reflect on some of my favorite memories from last year. Here are five of them.

The Joint New Air-to-Air Missile will feature a seeker using gallium-nitride semiconductor material.

The Israeli Air Force is beginning to accept the inevitable use of tactical unmanned aircraft by the ground forces in border regions.

Modest performance and price, coupled with spacious cabin and safety features, make the Vision Jet popular with owners of Cirrus piston-powered aircraft trading up.

NASA still needs to certify SpaceX Falcon 9 Full Thrust rocket for telescope’s planned March liftoff on high-priority science mission.

Spacecraft, sensors, systems and better prediction capability form focus for Aerospace Corp.’s drive to mitigate danger from collisions with orbiting objects.