Aviation Week & Space Technology

Titanium supply concerns weigh on Western manufacturers

Turkish Airlines copes with rapid growth as it grapples with airport infrastructure constraints

As part of economic reform, Mexico invests in aviation, builds a new airport in the capital city

Black Dart exercise tests how to counter UAVs

The surplus parts market comes of age

‘Goldilocks zones’ are a matter of time as well as space

After trailing Boeing in sales of new all-electric spacecraft, Airbus has been quick to catch up

AW&ST: What technical milestones are coming up at Orbital Sciences Corp. and Thales Alenia Space between now and the June 2015 launch of the first Iridium NEXT satellites?

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Indian officials optimistic about first trip to Mars

Better weather data to provide savings edge for Southwest fleet

The purchase of new battlefield helicopters is just the first phase of an eight-year modernization plan for the Polish armed forces.

A version of this article appears in the September 8 issue of Aviation Week & Space Technology

A version of this article appears in the September 8 Issue of Aviation Week & Space Technology. Sept. 23-24—Brazing Symposium, Phoenix. Oct. 7-9—MRO Europe, Madrid. Nov. 4-6—MRO Asia, Singapore. Nov. 19-20—A&D Programs, Litchfield Park, Arizona. Jan. 13-14—MRO Latin America, Argentina. Feb. 2-3—MRO Middle East, Dubai March 5—Laureate Awards, Washington. April 14-16—MRO Americas, Miami.

Malaysia Airlines’ state owner sets agenda for sweeping changes

The F-35 may not land on HMS Queen Elizabeth until 2018, but the U.K. is already preparing

Spirit Airlines looks to add 100 aircraft to its fleet by 2021

Xiamen Airlines will use the 787 not to make money but to support its home city

Bennett Croswell, president of Pratt & Whitney Military Engines, says slow down on F135 judgments.

A version of this article appears in the September 8 issue of Aviation Week & Space Technology.

Contractors vie for a piece of Poland’s increasing defense budget

Qantas CEO goes out on a limb with an ambitious target for the airline’s recovery

Navair’s surprise launch of alternate V-22 engine study comes as Rolls tests latest upgrade

An industry proposal made in June has apparently succeeded in toppling a next-generation rocket design that European governments approved in 2012 and had hoped to begin developing next year.

Operational debut is at risk of further slippage due to a safety-critical engine problem.