Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Vivienne Machi
Long Wall, formerly known as ABL Space Systems, has changed its name and mission focus.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Embraer is hoping other customers can emulate the KC-390’s smooth entry into service with the Portuguese Air Force.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Graham Warwick
Poseidon is flying its subscale model, which the company plans to launch as its first product.
Emerging Technologies

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Airlines say the step up to 6% SAF in 2030 will not be achievable without urgent steps to boost production.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Brian Everstine
Delayed and over budget, the CVN 78 maintains a high sortie generation rate despite development hurdles.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
A monthslong drama is playing out mostly behind the scenes over the future of South America's largest active fighter deal.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
The strong post-COVID-19 travel recovery has been generating expectations for accommodations in all cabin classes.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Vivienne Machi
An initiative is taking shape meant to harness excess commercial space services in peacetime and war.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
Rotorcraft manufacturers are seeking partners and preparing bids for the U.S. Army’s updated training plans.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Multi-feedstock SAF production tested; Australian e-aircraft programs advance; ZeroAvia to study large hydrogen UAS; Vertiport design mitigates eVTOL downwash.
Emerging Technologies

By Joe Anselmo, Thierry Dubois, Jens Flottau, Graham Warwick
Aviation Week editors discuss why an Airbus next-generation single-aisle program launch is not imminent despite technological progress.
Check 6

By Robert Wall
From new missiles to intelligence aircraft, the Royal Australian Air Force is getting a makeover in 2025.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Although no longer designated a threat, Asteroid 2024 YR4’s projected path has renewed calls for enhanced planetary defense and near-Earth-object missions.
Operations & Safety

By Brian Everstine
The Navy now has no target date for its T-45 replacement award as it continues studies for carrier landing practice.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By William Garvey
From traveling saxophone player to musical instrument mogul to helicopter airframer executive.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The U.S. Air Force’s next fighter is finally in development, with Boeing in the driver’s seat for a program with aggressive schedule and cost targets.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
Dealmaking surged in 2024 and has continued at a brisk pace through the first quarter of this year.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Alex Krutz
Industry could be making production problems worse by not managing risk well.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Irene Klotz
In compliance with a presidential directive, NASA is backtracking on a promise to include a woman and a person of color on the Artemis III crew.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Jens Flottau, Thierry Dubois
Airbus has given some early insights into the basics of its future narrowbody. An open-rotor engine clearly remains its favorite option.
Emerging Technologies

By Garrett Reim
Teams of artificial intelligence agents could reduce engineering time from months to minutes.
Satellites

By Vivienne Machi
The concept of dynamic space operations has taken on an urgency at U.S. Space Command and within the broader U.S. Space Force.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Sustainability and decarbonization were front and center at the two-day “Airbus Summit” held in Toulouse on March 24-25.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The service is sending students to pilot-training schools before they fly on Air Force trainers in a bid to address the lingering pilot shortage.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Renewable fuel producer Neste is growing sustainable aviation fuel capacity even if obstacles remain for wider uptake across industry.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain