Aviation Week & Space Technology

Global politics and a new market rival are forcing the United Launch Alliance to study alternatives to the Russian RD-180 engine for its Atlas V

Mars is the near-term exploration goal; here are some of the hurdles in the way

Fleet of planetary probes is paving the way for humans to Mars, and pushing deeper

Spacecraft to transport humans to Mars take shape amid uncertainty over their route

Computer-code model is shaping human-spaceflight developments

Nondeterministic systems will be key to unmanned operations in civil airspace

A preview of commercial aviation developments to look for at the 2014 Farnborough air show.

A preview of defense developments to look for at the 2014 Farnborough air show.

Four years after the 787's debut at the Farnborough International Airshow, we look at some key events in the program's history.

Ability to track people’s movements across a large area could find nonmilitary applications

Darpa-backed membrane optics may deliver deep-space video

The coming rotorcraft non-revolution

Airlines turn to industry for help with extended envelope training

Pilots need training, regardless of their mount

How much cost data is needed for commercial space contracts?

Just before the start of the Eurosatory defense and security conference in Paris, Joseph Weiss, Israel Aerospace Industries president and CEO, sat down with David Eshel for Aviation Week & Space Technology .

With the A400M in service, Airbus looks to secure more airlifter orders

Beijing’s anti-corruption drive touches the Chinese air transport industry

Russians are supplying U.S.-purchased Mi-17s for Afghanistan

Russo-Chinese widebody would have quite moderate range, avoiding 787 competition

In the decade since Ronald Reagan’s death, appraisals of the U.S.’s 40th president have focused on his policies’ bold colorings.

From rolling up to splitting up, B/E Aerospace keeps transforming

Projections for growth in civil unmanned aircraft operations boost NASA plan to create low-altitude airspace system

Group readies “last, best chance” to show NextGen relevance

Does the U.S. need a new rocket engine?