Aviation Week & Space Technology

New details on how infrared search-and-track systems can detect targets at long range—and why stealth technology doesn’t make any difference.

Bickering between Republicans and Democrats over global warming issues may jeopardize funding for NASA’s climate-monitoring missions

Lockheed Martin, responding to market changes, is merging its military and commercial satellite manufacturing operations while upgrading the A2100 bus.

Speedy very light jet or capacious turboprop single? That’s the choice One Aviation plans to offer by bringing Eclipse and Kestrel together

Earlier this month, Lufthansa came to an important crossroads but seemed to take the wrong turn.

Piper may have canceled its single-engine jet project, but the U.S. airframer continues to upgrade its products—its latest is a turboprop that seats six and cruises at 260 kt.

OEMs and avionics companies are turning to their customers to make the case for next-generation synthetic vision systems approval.

Two airline industry heavyweights focus their growth ambitions on the North Texas metroplex area; one eyes domestic expansion, the other branches out internationally.

Business Aviation in Europe has been beset by problems ranging from political to practical—sanctions and market saturation have taken their toll. But now manufacturers are seeing some upward movement.

With a growing pilot shortage, U.S. regional carriers are using innovative programs to attract and retain candidates.

A major terminal refurbishment program at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport is progressing well, in spite of a stretched timetable.

Helicopter manufacturer stays on track to develop certifiable autonomy technology to assist—or replace—crews in military and commercial aircraft.

Vertical flight on 10 electric engines; unmanned casualty evacuation demonstrated; aviation’s climate impact more than CO2; Europe demos sensor-fused detect-and-avoid; 3-D-printed UAS enters production.

Aero Kinetics brings aerospace-grade materials and systems, FAA type-certification experience to multirotor small UAS market.

AW609 test pilots explore uncharted territory in the tiltrotor’s flight regime.

Synthetic vision and exocentric 3-D taxi views are designed to boost situational awareness for less-experienced pilots.

Until now, the military has driven development of unmanned aerial vehicles. But the U.S. Navy X-47B’s recent aerial refueling demonstration could be a transition point for the fledgling industry, in which commercial players are increasingly pushing the technical edge.

The LCC is slowing expansion, and all of its growth will be on long-haul routes, including to the U.S.

Airlines and groups that have alleged some Gulf carriers are subsidized are changing the message from opposition to compromise.

This week, Aviation Week & Space Technology publishes two very differing viewpoints on the LRS-B competition.

Rejuvenated by new financing from China, Cirrus Aircraft has certification in sight for its long-awaited single-engine personal jet.

Involvement in the small UAS market is taking defense giant Lockheed Martin into unfamiliar areas such as firefighting, shark-spotting, farm-surveying, disaster-mapping and search and rescue.

Hainan Airlines may not be as comfortable as China’s big three state carriers, but it shows great ambitions for long-haul services.

Early this century, Asian airlines’ major accident rates improved markedly. Now they are drifting higher again, and the industry association wants tighter regulation.

China’s ASAT tests have forced the Pentagon to funnel billions of dollars into new satellite architectures and defensive measures.