Aviation Week & Space Technology

To make up ground it is losing to SpaceX, China and others, Europe is looking to infuse greater competition into its space launch industry.

The French aerospace sector receives public funding for research but makes a strong contribution to the balance of trade, lobbying association GIFAS says.

BAE Systems-owned HAPS developer Prismatic is getting ready to flight-test the latest iteration of its PHASA-35 aircraft.

China’s electric first; Europe’s regional certification; Dutch LH2 demo; and South Korean eVTOL.

A Transport & Environment report highlights the challenge in squaring aviation growth with net-zero emissions plans.

As AI-based weapon systems move into the mainstream, several programs seek to evolve autonomy software to orchestrating complex strike missions.

Readers write about China and supply chain, terrain technology, Orion’s heat shield, helos over the Hudson and the AW&ST digital edition. Plus: Behind the Scenes in Australasia.

The precursors to the Boeing 737-800’s belly landing and fatal runway overrun remain unclear.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

The revised plan shaves billions from projected program costs.

A roundup of upcoming conferences and exhibitions.

Here are some issues the Trump administration should not dodge as it looks to set U.S. defense policy.

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

With an eye on future commercial aircraft, Thales envisions a path for certifiable AI in uncrewed systems and air traffic management.

The debut of two new Chinese military aircraft prototypes shows the country’s steady progress, but with several head-scratching design choices.

Less than a decade ago, Eurofighter partner companies were concerned about the platform’s future. Now production lines are running hot.

Aviation is a target as startup Aionics applies AI tools to the design of new electrolytes for batteries.

With the Joint Strike Fighter’s Technology Refresh 3 software expected to be cleared for combat this year, Pentagon officials are pressing for more progress.

The 2024 launch rate surpassed the 223 orbital launch attempts in 2023, the previous record.

Aviation Week editors unpack the design details of two new Chinese combat aircraft and what makes them so odd.

Aviation nonprofits work with conservation organizations to give an aerial view of environmental concerns.

Human brainpower is becoming the era’s chief bottleneck.

Honoring innovators, achievements and leadership, the winners have made impressive contributions in five industry sectors.

As Beijing further weaponizes its control of essential aerospace commodities, the U.S. and its allies must explore slow and costly supplier diversification.

Air taxi startups in Europe are in big trouble, calling into question the region’s future position in the growing advanced air mobility industry.