Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Irene Klotz, Garrett Reim
NASA’s acting chief has called to reopen the Human Landing System competition, raising SpaceX’s ire.
Commercial Space

By Sash Tusa
In the third quarter of this year, there have been fascinating, if early, signs of improvement in the civil aircraft supply chain.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Aviation Week Network Staff
Recent appointments, promotions and honors in the aviation and aerospace industry.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Steve Trimble
The B-21’s cockpit technology raises new questions about how to staff the flight deck in an era of increasing levels of automation.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The AMK upgrade could triple the Typhoon’s weapon configurations and make future integration faster, cheaper and simpler for partner nations.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Network Staff
A roundup of upcoming conferences and exhibitions.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

Aviation Week Network Staff
Readers write about Pan Am, drone incursions at airports, U.S. aerospace, and U.S. Army programs. Plus: Behind the Scenes at Korea Aerospace Industries.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Joe Anselmo, Robert Wall
NASA has identified critical space technology gaps. Now Aviation Week is helping identify solutions.
Commercial Space

By Lori Ranson, Christine Boynton
American Airlines, a longtime member of the U.S. Big Three, comes under scrutiny as its larger rivals widen the competitive gap.
Airlines & Lessors

By Steve Trimble
South Korea plans an industrial leap into the ranks of modern fighter engine-makers, outlining a 14-year plan to field a supersonic, high-performance turbofan.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The service has outlined a goal to add hundreds of fighters, but it stops short of addressing funding and capacity limits.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
Established space companies are looking to open a new chapter to retain relevancy.
Commercial Space

By Guy Norris
As Boeing slows down 777X flight testing, GE is accelerating GE9X dust ingestion durability testing.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick, Jens Flottau, Victoria Moores
The Boeing 777-9 is planned to arrive in 2027, seven years after the initial target. Customers are struggling to adapt amid a broader shortage of widebodies.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
ATR received a request from the Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking to fly a demonstrator in 2029.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The Republic of Korea Air Force plans to field aircraft piloted by artificial intelligence by the early 2030s to fly alongside KAI F-50 and KF-21 fighters.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Metal-organic frameworks offer lightweight solid-state hydrogen storage for drones.
Emerging Technologies

By Robert Wall, Tony Osborne
The sky is not the limit for Europe’s “Drone Wall” as the region looks at missile defense beyond the atmosphere.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Sean Broderick, Michael Bruno
Steady rate increases on Boeing’s two key in-service commercial models signal that the airframer’s turnaround is gaining steam.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Byron Callan
Developments since 2020 suggest new frameworks are emerging that could redefine the structure of the defense industry.
Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
German electric commuter; LH2 refueling demo; Korean urban air mobility testing; and Merlin autonomy progress.
Emerging Technologies

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency’s first ReFuelEU Aviation report highlights the sustainable aviation fuel ramp-up challenge.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Steve Trimble
A decade in the making, Korea Aerospace Industries is preparing to deliver the first production versions of the KF-21 Boramae on time by the end of this year.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne, Robert Wall, Steve Trimble
The Gulf is no longer the hottest military market, but it is still a prized opportunity for defense companies.
Budget, Policy & Operations