Aviation Week & Space Technology

Leithen Francis
Gridlock in Washington has put U.S. manufacturers at a severe disadvantage.
Space

By Graham Warwick
Fresno County provides more than $1 million to buy electric aircraft and charging stations in a project to prove pilot training costs can be reduced dramatically through electric propulsion.
Aerospace

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

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Nations looking to defend against stealth aircraft are examining infrared sensors for their counterstealth application, but U.S. B-2, F-22 and F-35 aircraft have a few tricks up their tailpipes and under their skins.
Defense

By Bradley Perrett
Because Long March 5 failed a test mission, timing of space station construction and lunar missions is in doubt. Until the cause is revealed, related launchers must be suspect.
Space

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

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

By Tony Osborne
Carrier finally goes to sea, but questions about UK defense spending endure.
Defense

By Jen DiMascio
In this week's Washington Outlook: With the U.S. amping up protectionist rhetoric, its neighbor to the north may look for new trading partners.
Air Transport

By Graham Warwick
Supersonic startups welcome a positive move from Congress on high-speed commercial aircraft, but it could dramatically cut the time for developing standards.
Aerospace

By Michael Bruno
Most suppliers at the air show were buzzing about the big, bold goal for the new Boeing Global Services to reach $50 billion in revenue by the early 2020s.
Air Transport

By Jen DiMascio
MBDA tests Sea Venom missile; ULA beats SpaceX in U.S. Air Force launch contest; Sikorsky signs its ninth multiyear Black Hawk contract, and Taiwan’s $1.4 billion weapons package.
Defense

Airlines are trialing biometrics-based technologies to eliminate boarding passes and move travelers through security more quickly.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By William Garvey
The PT6 faces competition from GE’s Advanced Turboprop powerplant; J. Mac McClellan’s active retirement.
Business Aviation

By Adrian Schofield
Japanese airlines are focusing on Tokyo slot plans for their next wave of expansion, and will curtail growth until then.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Winning New Delhi’s fighter competition is currently Lockheed Martin’s best chance to keep F-16 production alive into the next decade
Aircraft & Propulsion

Demand for Cuba travel has underwhelmed the industry. The 50-year flight hiatus meant airlines had little data with which to predict the popularity of flights.
Air Transport

By Graham Warwick
With backing from Boeing and JetBlue and now Washington-state, startup Zunum Aero is beginning to build the prototype propulsion system for its planned hybrid-electric regional airliner.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
NASA’s lower aeronautics budget for fiscal 2108 keeps X-plane plans alive, but pushes a key subsonic-airliner demonstrator out to the mid-2020s.
Air Transport

Russia is trying to reform, reorganize and civilianize its military-industry complex to face new geopolitical realities.
Defense

By Graham Warwick
NLR probes noise; Boom refines XB-1; Zee breaks cover; TsAGI’s model support; Onera’s electric idea.
Aerospace

The Trump administration has made travel to Cuba stricter, but air service is unaffected
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Guy Norris
The UAS company is working on national airspace-ready variants based on the Predator.
Aerospace