Aviation Week & Space Technology

Boom Supersonic, the U.S.-based Mach 2-plus airliner developer, has forged a strategic partnership with Japan Airlines. Virgin Atlantic and some undisclosed airlines have also committed to aspects of the concept.

With 16 missions completed and two more on launch-range calendars for December, SpaceX could wrap up 2017 with more launches than any country.

FAA describes the ‘numerous’ ways an ADS-B Out equipment installation can fall short of performance requirements.

UK boosts research, Britain’s battery bid, revolutionary alloys, and solar pseudo-satellite.

After a 40-year career at one of the world’s largest aerospace companies, a Boeing veteran explains how people and innovation drive success.

ATR is bolstered by FedEx order, which confirms for the manufacturer that new freighters—versus converted passenger aircraft—can be economical.

From turbo-generator to motor-driven fan, E-Fan X demonstrator will flight-test a complete high-power, high-voltage hybrid-electric propulsion system.

Paul Eremenko may have been frustrated with internal resistance to change at Airbus. He was hired in 2015 to run A3, the Silicon Valley-based innovation hub.

Computational modeling validated by components testing assesses the severity of damage caused by a drone colliding with an aircraft at approach speed.

Twice faced with cancellation, the joint NASA-DLR project now has a budget surplus.

In this week’s Washington Outlook, ex-deputy defense secretary cautions on shorting computing research; costs up for Wfirst Telescope; terrorism a threat.

Aviation Week’s Pentagon Editor, Lara Seligman, got a behind-the-scenes look at the U.S. air war in Afghanistan from the back of a KC-135 Stratotanker.

Britain’s F-35 land base is scheduled to be ready for arrival of the first aircraft next summer.

By combining multiple power sources, small manned aircraft could fly almost indefinitely, unlocking new potential.

Questions remain about frictionless, delay-free border controls between Britain and EU post-Brexit.

The U.S. military’s air operations center in the Middle East is reaping the benefits of computer software developed by the Pentagon’s Silicon Valley office.

Textron Aviation is betting a boom in online deliveries will help boost the business aviation market’s nascent recovery—and it is teaming with FedEx to hedge that bet.

Qatar comes closer to buying 24 Typhoons, U.S.-Poland discuss missile and artillery deals, India tests BrahMos air-to-ground missile, and Colombia takes delivery of training system.

Vega has been a great success for Avio, encouraging further innovation for the rocket.

Two key providers of ACARS are at the forefront of rendering it capable of taking advantage of greater internet capacity.

The Alliance for Aviation Across America is impelling farmers, cattlemen, rural voters and others to oppose federal divestiture of the ATC system.

Airbus turns to an outsider for its new sales chief. Our editors discuss the prosperity—and problems—that he will inherit.

XCOR Aerospace, which eyed a foothold in the suborbital market with its Lynx spaceplane, filed for Chapter 7 bankruptcy Nov. 8.

Interactive options take another step on the ever evolving road to keeping airline passengers entertained during flights.

The first four of its 27-total F-35 purchase are slated to arrive in Denmark beginning next year.