Aviation Week & Space Technology

Readers write about robotics in manufacturing, open-rotor viability and USAF F-22s in Indonesia. Plus: Behind the scenes in Washington, New York and Istanbul.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

A roundup of upcoming conferences and exhibitions.

Recent appointments, promotions and honors in the aviation and aerospace industry.

Culberson has played a pivotal role in the quest to learn if Jupiter’s ocean-bearing moon Europa has the ingredients for life.

Ted Colbert’s abrupt departure marks the first of possibly many management changes to improve the airframer’s course.

Scientists believe the ocean under Europa’s frozen surface may harbor life. The Europa Clipper spacecraft will travel there to gather data and assess chemicals.

The walkout at Boeing halted much-needed progress on quality-focused changes and will make regaining momentum even more challenging.

Aviation Week's Steve Trimble is just back from a trip to Israel, including its northern border. Listen to his observations from the frontline and what the fighting tells us about the future of warfare.

The combination will maintain both brands and expand their reach in domestic and international markets.

A new sheet of music is coming to the U.S. industrial base and will drive an Era of Reorganization.

In some emerging use cases in geostationary Earth orbit, conventional satellites weighing several metric tons would be too expensive.

Launch of the next U.S. crew transport to the International Space Station is being delayed until no earlier than Sept. 28 due to an expected large hurricane.

A massive barrage showcased the might of Israel’s airpower but raised questions about potential gaps in the country’s arsenal.

Chinese and Russia anti-satellite capabilities are driving Western militaries to pursue better situational awareness and countermeasures.

Financier and Mission Commander Jared Isaacman is eyeing a more ambitious spacewalk for his next flight.

Florian Guillermet speaks with Aviation Week about EASA-FAA cooperation, spoofing and jamming threats, and ensuring that EASA can meet its expanded mandate.

CFM International CEO Gael Meheust joins the podcast to dive into the remarkable story behind the CFM56: Hear how teams on opposite sides of the Atlantic persevered against the odds to propel the industry into a new age.

Electric propulsion promises lower operating costs and emissions, but will they be enough?

The Commercial Augmentation Space Reserve is a peacetime effort to develop capacity that the U.S. military can tap during times of conflict or crisis.

Hydrogen-powered four-seater; Flying Fuel Cell tests; Europe’s advanced wings; and silicon-based fuel cell.

Airframers must remember that these funds preserve their wealth in part by avoiding risk and pursuing relatively safe investments.

The airline is on track to complete its merger with Vistara and has launched a major aircraft upgrade program.

The USAF secretary is targeting an F-22 replacement's per-unit cost near that of an F-35 or F-15EX .

The strike by IAM District 751 and W24 workers is the first exogenous crisis for suppliers since the pandemic. Managing it may feel similar.