Aviation Week & Space Technology

Across Europe, NATO air arms are preparing or paving the way for new fighter jets.

Initial post-Brexit stock reactions suggest investors view U.S. and some European defense issues as safe havens.

NASA’s Curiosity rover detected the unexpected mineral while sampling during its methodical climb of Mount Sharp.

Raytheon has completed a key test milestone in developing the U.S. Air Force’s next-generation GPS OCX, proving the ground control segment’s ability to securely transfer information between government agencies.

The importance of combat aircraft within European air arms has increased in light of Russia’s aggressive stance in Ukraine and elsewhere. Over the next decade, the majority of Europe’s air arms will be reequipped or be beginning the process.

Tom Gentile’s appointment as CEO of Spirit AeroSystems may be surprising, but it should be the last blast of proverbial fireworks in the company’s turnaround.

Boeing has tested an approach to active helicopter rotors it says avoids the performance-sapping drawbacks of previous designs.

Some U.S. politicians are calling for restarting the F-22 line, citing its superiority to the F-35. We weigh the pros and cons of each aircraft.

The first article in a series, this is a primer on stealth technology, review of the radar cross-sections of fighter aircraft and analysis of how the differences affect detection ranges against state-of-the-art threat radars.

Flirtey delivers ship-to-shore; Special forces plan laser gunship; FAA wants advanced controls for GA; Obama backs sensors for advanced manufacturing.

Air Force Special Operations Command is pushing industry to demonstrate an offensive laser weapon on an AC-130W by the turn of the decade.

The reengined A330 is progressing more quietly than other major Airbus problems.

The companies that lost out to Aurora Flight Sciences to build DARPA’s high-speed VTOL demonstrator have taken the wraps off their competing designs.

Pundits fear that British referendum could be catalyst for European disintegration.

Auditors can help ensure that qualified pilots are at the helm, but in some cases their assessments can be compromised by faulty information or background checks.

After Solar Impulse 2's 70-hr. solar-powered crossing of the Atlantic, we look at the flight itself and the wider significance of the Swiss group's attempt to fly around the world without using fuel. Talking are EIC Joe Anselmo, managing editor for technology Graham Warwick and our new French correspondent Thierry Dubois, who interviewed Si2's solo pilot Bertrand Piccard by satellite while he was over the Atlantic.

Splitting up is hard to do, but sometimes necessary. That is what Alcoa-turned-Arconic’s chief executive and chairman tells Aviation Week in a recent interview about his company’s future.

Switzerland’s Solar Impulse 2 completes Atlantic crossing on solar power as round-the-world attempt enters final stages.

Boeing must overcome banking and political roadblocks to finalize the Iranian aircraft order.

Downstream of Germanwings, the FAA endorses the legacy approach to pilot mental health but looks to remove reporting barriers for its doctors.

With production of several large programs ramping up this year, the challenge for French aerospace companies will be to maintain quality and schedule.

Bombardier’s Alain Bellemare talks to Aviation Week about the progress made since he became CEO in February 2015.

Tokyo would have to vastly increase its defense research and development budget to create an all-new fighter.

At the Pentagon and on Wall Street, they are beginning to consider the possible impacts from Trump vs. Clinton. On Capitol Hill, there is blow-back from Boeing’s Iran deal.

The benefit of automotive safety features to general aviation persuades the FAA to grant Terrafugia a waiver of weight and stall-speed limits.