Aviation Week & Space Technology

JAXA may get ocean-surveillance job with its new space-law assignments

Higher-than-expected labor rates and overhead contributed to an F-35 price increase last year

Airbus is closing a costly chapter with redesigned EC225 gearbox component

ISS utility is growing on its users

Pentagon and primes alike are ratcheting up the squeeze on supply chains

European aerospace suppliers face huge risks despite booming order books

"The goal is rapid turnover in feasibility demonstrations. Many will fail, but that is what it takes to effect real change."

What do airlines look for in an MRO provider?

Industry seeks FAA approval of synthetic-vision landing ‘credit’

Momentum is swelling for ground-aided GPS landing systems

Sub-assemblies come together as Embraer closes on initial airlifter production contract

U.S. Army aviation revamp retains FVL and prompts change in training

One of China’s biggest airlines is keen on budget aviation and more independence

Airbus plans to raise A320 capacity to 186 to better establish the aircraft among LCCs

Taxi guidance applications are on tap for business and commercial aviation

More aircraft are added to Boeing 787-9 certification program as initial handover looms

Fake secrecy clouds Growler debate

Human performance limitations drive next-generation cockpit design

Controlled water landing marks a major stride toward SpaceX’s Falcon rapid-reusability goal

Embraer targets installed E-Jet base growth to counter CSeries as ‘E2’ design is refined

Dr. Charles D. Duva, president and CEO of DuvaSawko, is among four new trustees of Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University. The others are: C. Jeffrey Knittel, president of CIT Transportation Finance; David B. O’Maley, chairman emeritus and retired president/CEO of the Ohio National Life Insurance Co.; and Jon W. Slangerup, an executive adviser to Moelis Capital Partners.

John Brooks has been promoted to senior vice president from vice president-Boeing programs for VAS Aero Services, Boca Raton, Fla.

Douglas P. Kelley has joined the aviation and regulatory practice of Steinbrecher & Span in its Houston office. He was senior counsel-regulatory, antitrust and competition at United Airlines.

Sarah Smiley has been named communications manager for C&L Aerospace, Bangor, Maine. She also is a syndicated newspaper columnist, author and adjunct college instructor in writing, journalism and communication.