Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Graham Warwick
Jet VTOL UAS; CycloRotor flies; cargo gyroplane; and electrified trainer.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
With the cabin comprising 10% of an aircraft’s weight and refurbishments sending tons of plastic to the landfill, some designers are ready to think differently.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Michael Bruno
A “chess move” by Howmet invoking force majeure touches off a familiar round of what-ifs.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Guy Norris, Irene Klotz, Vivienne Machi, Garrett Reim
Editors at the 40th Space Symposium discuss everything from threats to NASA's science missions to the Golden Dome air-defense concept.
Check 6

By Irene Klotz, Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Space Force awarded seven of nine missions in its next series of high-priority national security missions to SpaceX.
Space Symposium

By Brian Everstine
The decision to avoid carrier-representative landings means less engineering and faster development.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
The helicopter unit of Airbus is close to realizing its 15-year-old vision of the H145 as an armed and autonomous attack and scout helicopter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Renowned aircraft designer Darold Cummings explores questions raised by Boeing’s F-47 NGAD design.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
The group is planning substantial capacity growth as it moves beyond its rebuilding period.
Airlines & Lessors

By Brian Everstine
Both Boeing and the Navy need the Stingray’s success as the service looks to expand its uncrewed fleet on carriers.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson
As U.S. tariffs create softer air travel demand, North American airlines struggle to adapt.
Airlines & Lessors

Aviation Week Staff
Moscow falls behind in the global space race as sanctions imposed following the invasion of Ukraine thwart key projects and other nations invest more.
Space Symposium

By Irene Klotz
The Dragon capsule splashed down with its crew of four in the Pacific Ocean, ending a 3.5-day mission, as SpaceX shifts returns to the West Coast.
Space Symposium

By Richard Aboulafia
The Trump administration’s next-generation military aircraft plans appear to be moving the U.S. away from global partnerships.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Ben Goldstein
As the commercial aviation industry backtracks on its net-zero commitment, electric aviation startups are pushing forward anyway.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Vivienne Machi
Longtime aerospace executive Tony Gingiss will lead the small satellite company as it expands its production capacity to fulfill key Space Force contracts.
Space Symposium

John Illson
The continued evolution of FAA oversight is essential to support increases in conventional air traffic and expanding drone, commercial space and AAM operations.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Aviation Week Staff
Traffic has surpassed levels before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, but officials raise questions about growth potential.
Airlines & Lessors

By Steve Trimble
This is the story of my impromptu interview on April 2 with Lt. Brig. Gen. Afshin Khajehfard, head of the Iran Aviation Industries Organization.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
First hydrogen helicopter, flying quiet electric ducted fans, UK funds AAM enablers, and Rotax engine runs on hydrogen.
Emerging Technologies

Aviation Week Staff
Since the invasion of Ukraine, Russian aerospace has had no access to Western equipment. Replacing it will continue to hamper manufacturers and airlines for years.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Steve Trimble
A 15-year campaign by Swedish fighter manufacturer Saab to score a sale in Colombia finally paid off, paving the way for potential new sales for the Gripen E/F.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Emerging Technologies

Aviation Week Staff
Recent appointments, promotions and honors in the aviation and aerospace industry.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Adrian Schofield
Second airports for Delhi and Mumbai are planning to start operations this year.
Airports & Networks