Aviation Week & Space Technology

As manufacturing of the initial 777X production wing gets underway, Boeing ramps up other parts of the new twinjet assembly system.

Scherer is more confident that stable production at 80-85 aircraft per year can continue into 2018.

The imbalance of male-female U.S. astronauts dates to President Dwight Eisenhower’s belief that military pilots were best qualified to fly in space.

The lessons from the halftime of Boeing's 20-year CMO assessment are simple: the market prefers smaller jets and hates very large jets.

Kratos chief Eric DeMarco wants his company to be the very best at a handful of things.

There is a lot of intriguing activity in the aerospace industry than is not be apparent at first look.

Although the global outlook for airline profits remains positive, rising fuel and labor costs could dampen future results.

Lockheed is planning a series of sensor upgrades to keep the Dragon Lady relevant through 2045.

Boeing says model-based systems engineering will be pivotal to the successful development of its NMA.

NASA advances UTM; Airbus details E-Fan-X; NASA issues draft RFP for supersonic X-plane; C-17 drag reduction; counter-UAS test site.

Hypersonic propulsion has been “around the corner” for decades, but the technology may finally be mature enough for prime time.

The U-2 reconnaissance aircraft could help solve U.S. Air Force’s battlefield communications problem.

The Stratolaunch satellite launching aircraft is set to begin fuel-system testing, on track for its first launch demonstration in 2019.

Readers comment on ATR bent horizontal stabilizer incident, share reactions to Airbus A321neo pilot report, and discuss Turkey's indigenous fighter ambitions.

Since MHI is only assembling F-35s, apparently using no domestically made structural parts, the program is not sustaining much of Japan’s skills in fighter manufacturing.

The EcoDemonstrator program continues to provide Boeing with valuable information on viable cutting-edge technologies for future aircraft.

New fund will make the EU the largest defense research investor in Europe.

In this week's Washington Outlook: The bill still faces challenges from Democrats, the bizav and general aviation communities and competition from higher congressional priorities.

Powering Boeing’s NMA will be one major battlefield for the big engine-makers.

Led by CEO Tom Enders, Airbus embarks on digital and technological transformation that include hybrid and electronic technologies, new manufacturing methods.

New Boeing airliners taking shape; Brazilian, Chinese and Russian narrowbodies in flight testing; and Airbus defining its next move. The commercial airliner industry is pushing hard to keep the growth coming. Along with key new business jets, we take a look at the “must-watch" civil aircraft programs.

U.S. military equipment continues to top the “must-buy" list for many countries, whether it is the F-35 fighter or P-8 patroller. But Europe is pushing to meet more of its own defense needs, particularly unmanned aircraft. And countries such as Turkey want to build full-spectrum local industries. Including new entrants into the space market, we profile the key programs worth tracking closely.

Rolls-Royce’s strategy of close dependency between its engine development programs inevitably meant that trouble with one potentially exposed the other.

Middle East analysts urge White House not to take sides in Gulf nations’ spat with Qatar, despite alleged support for radical groups.

With pilot shortages anticipated as air traffic explodes, including uses such as urban air mobility, autonomous flight may become a necessity.