Aviation Week & Space Technology

ATC privatization is not the only hot-button issue brewing in congressional FAA reauthorization measures.

Propellers where there once were winglets, blown-wings instead of flaps. Welcome to the paradigm shift for aircraft design.

The European Space Agency says its well on the way to a full constellation of 24 operational satellites, the continuing renewal of which would probably require an average two satellites to be launched every year.

NASA develops an airliner concept that could reduce by more than 90% the area around an airport that is exposed to elevated noise, unlocking potential for continued capacity growth.

Aquatic UAV technology could find uses beyond environmental sampling.

Industry analysts caution that investment does not equal ultimate success.

Thailand buys South Korean T-50 trainers, Pakistan tests short-range missile, Kratos wins a satcom study contract and BAE to upgrade electronic warfare systems for U.S. Special Operations aircraft.

Companies are transforming Air Tractor and Thrush agricultural aircraft into low-cost but bomb-heavy strike aircraft.

President Trump has chartered a new National Space Council, and its chairman, the vice president, says America will go to the Moon, Mars and will lead in space.

Textron’s Ellen Lord will likely be confirmed as undersecretary for acquisition, but the role is in flux.

Aviation Week technology writers Guy Norris and Graham Warwick discuss the thrusts of this year’s American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics’ annual Propulsion & Energy conference.

From takeoff to touchdown, IS&S’s new aftermarket autothrottle manages power and observes limits for non-Fadec turboprops.

NASA’s Juno mission spacecraft carried out the closest approach ever to Jupiter’s turbulent Great Red Spot late July 10.

Vienna looks to remove controversial Eurofighters from service by 2020.

Airbus has set itself a goal of having a serialized production Urban Air Mobility (UAM) system ready for testing in a major city as early as 2023.

A helicopter manufacturer is keen to find out if its fixed-wing acquisition—a rugged twin-engine turboprop that can transport heavy loads on short, unimproved runways—is the right recipe for international markets.

CEO says acquisition of B/E Aerospace will make Rockwell Collins a leader in smart airplanes and says company already is benefiting from a rebound in defense.

Combinations could be significant barriers to Martian organic activity and habitability, researchers’ findings show based on reviewing data back to 1970s.

New flight-display cues will give pilots a fighting chance in an aircraft upset.

Volvo's owner buys into flying cars; Paris airport installs drone detector; UTAS to codevelop laser air data system; Hybird + tiltotor = long-endurance VTOL; Europe takes next hybrid-electric steps.

IHI Corp. has delivered a core demonstrator for a fighter engine that will be more than three times as powerful as any Japan has previously developed.

Following the Airbus group reorganization, Tom Enders effectively has his old job back, while keeping his overall responsibilities as group CEO.

The additive manufacturing-bionic design combination is analogous to the introduction of composites four decades ago.

Britain will work closely with Norway and U.S. on North Atlantic P-8 patrols.

A new report and recent announcements underpin how artificial intelligence capabilities could become a potential business growth driver and competitive differentiator in A&D.