Aviation Week & Space Technology

A decade ago, SpaceX launched six Falcon 9 rockets in a year—now, it could be on track for an orbital launch rate of 136 Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy flights.

Evidence that new, more efficient shapes are being treated realistically comes most recently from NASA's updated subsonic transport metrics for future sustainable airliners.

Aircraft utilization, mission profile and age differentiate the commercial aviation, business aviation, civil helicopter and military aircraft MRO segments.

The increasingly connected and powerful Chinese military is displaying its capabilities and prompting countermoves by the U.S. and allies.

The Davidson Window looms on the horizon as the U.S. seeks to deepen its stocks of weapons. Will that mean war between the U.S. and China?

Stop-fold tiltrotor tests; EcoPulse lessons learned; Black Hawk advanced controls; China’s AAM avionics supplier.

Even though Europe is back in the space launcher race, its progress still trails the U.S. and China.

2024 was full of challenges and milestones for airline consolidation efforts around the world.

Activist investors have spotted opportunity in U.S. airline brands working to restore profitability amid challenged margins and changing consumer preferences.

A roundup of upcoming conferences and exhibitions.

This year’s winners represent an assortment of first-time entrants and veteran Aviation Week Photo Contest entrants.

Readers write about space station experiments, the Check 6 podcast, firefighting aircraft and U.S. air base defense. Plus Behind the Scenes with the Photo Contest judges and at the Wings Club.

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

Defense contractors can consider these points to mitigate uncertainties surrounding the incoming Trump administration.

The agency suspects maneuvering spacecraft could open the door to other science missions, including ones linked to Mars sample return missions.

As consumer demand for premium experiences shows no signs of slowing, U.S. airlines continue to capitalize on those appetites.

The arrival of the Airbus A321XLR and other new aircraft types is opening up new possibilities for budget airlines.

With backgrounds in photography, journalism, art and design, our judges bring an appreciation for aesthetics and love of aviation.

Aviation Week's defense team discusses the latest developments with Europe's combat air projects as governments there ramp up military spending.

Recent appointments, promotions and honors in the aviation and aerospace industry.

With Hawk engine issues snagging the UK Royal Air Force’s pilot training pipeline, the service could soon seek a replacement.

Crucial milestones in the development of the next-generation combat aircraft are imminent.

As 2024 nears its end, the usual rally to meet production targets is in full swing. But orders for customized cabins makes airframers’ work more complex.

Aviation Week projects that narrowbody aircraft will account for the majority of aircraft paint demand over the next decade.

A decade’s worth of investment to counter the latest Russian and Chinese threats is finally close to entering operational service across the U.S. fighter fleet.