France takes aim at drones over nuclear plants; turbine engine promise more reliable UAVs; how to make software systems last 100 years; Google’s kite captures wind energy; FAA’s commercial UAS approvals accelerate
Suppliers join cost-sharing effort on an advanced-rotorcraft demonstration program that is critical to the future health of the U.S. rotary-wing industry.
Ahead of next week's Space Symposium in Colorado Springs, our editors discuss the latest on an American-built engine to send U.S. national security assets to space, competition between ULA and Space X, the state of U.S.-Russian relations and more.
Jaan Albrecht (see photos) has been appointed CEO of Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines joint venture SunExpress, effective June 1. He has been CEO of Lufthansa Group subsidiary Austrian Airlines and was CEO of the Star Alliance. Klaus Froese has been named chief operating officer of the extended executive board of Austrian Airlines and Tyrolean Airways. He was managing director of Lufthansa CityLine.
Reader requests cost-comparison chart of A-10 vs. other platforms; Germanwings disaster prompts many security suggestions—two different ways to secure cockpit doors are discussed.
DEFENSE Saudi Arabia has opened a second front in the war on Islamic extremism, taking on Yemen’s Houthi faction with a hastily assembled but formidable coalition of Arab nations. Gulf Cooperation Council nations, with the exception of Oman, have deployed aircraft in support of Operation Decisive Storm, along with Egypt, Jordan, Morocco and Sudan. Pakistan is considering a request to join.
Aviation has achieved its enviable safety record by not dismissing any possibility of failure and working systematically to eliminate risk wherever it can.
While the U.S. Marine Corps awaits the delayed first flight of its CH-53K King Stallion heavy-lift helicopter, Sikorsky is using test vehicles for additional tasks on the ground to make the best use of the schedule slippage.
Australia’s E-7 Wedgetails are about to be fully operational—but not finally operational. The latter status will probably be reached the day before it is retired, because the type will always be subject to upgrades.
Arms exports from companies in EU member states taking a hit as governments think twice about approving deals with Russia and countries in the Middle East
Just because parts can be produced faster with 3-D printing does not mean engineers can cut corners validating their properties, an additive manufacturing expert warns.
U.S. Air Force Secretary discusses creating an apples-to-apples comparison of ULA and SpaceX launch cost, embracing public-private partnerships for a new rocket engine and developing trust with new market entrants.
The anti-corruption campaign that has disrupted business jet sales in China will end in 2017, says one expert. It may moderate earlier—or not until years later.
Three years after forming joint ventures for two aircraft in China, Textron Aviation officials say they are pleased with progress as they work to expand capabilities.
