Aviation Week & Space Technology

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.

Stealth aircraft may be good at limiting detection by radar, and while designers are also getting better at concealing an infrared signature, sensor technology is catching up. Listen in as our editors discuss.

Carrier finally goes to sea, but questions about UK defense spending endure.

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.

Readers weigh in on preferred (and projected) seating configurations; U-2s; F-35's Paris debut and points beyond; and civility of discourse.

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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.

Textron Systems, Columbia Helicopters and Orbital ATK are among the organizations that have recently announced new appointments and elections.

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.

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

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

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.

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

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