Aviation Week & Space Technology

The Brazilian manufacturer has had some success selling its military transport internationally, but the biggest campaigns are yet to come.

Will Bombardier’s military work help it evolve into a stronger competitor?

Next-Generation Air Dominance is in question as top service officials say the 2026 budget will include hard decisions.

The airframer projects it will reach historic E-Jet peak production in a few years, while studies for a larger narrowbody include wing and fuselage concepts.

The line is focused on maximizing energy density and cycle life with the safety required for certification.

GE’s small hybrid core; on-site hydrogen on demand; 3D-printing magnesium; and very-low-orbit space tracker.

Self-propelled anti-aircraft guns are back on the air defense procurement agenda.

Paris drone pact is the first step in structuring the highly fragmented French UAS industry.

To produce three or four commercial aircraft per day, Airbus receives 2.2 million parts.

Spacehab’s innovation and perseverance helped the company succeed against all odds and serve as a pathfinder for commercial space companies that have followed.

Tools are being developed to speed the detection and mitigation of GPS jamming and spoofing.

A handful of leaders stands out for their adept use of mergers, acquisitions, divestitures and spinoffs in shaping the industry.

The airframer hopes the narrowbody A321XLR will make new long-haul routes economically viable.

The agency needs more than the Defense Department’s space collision avoidance services to keep its satellites out of harm’s way.

The newcomer joins incumbents ULA and SpaceX on the Space Force’s launch vendor list.

With a famous name in aviation and following industry giants, Benoit de Saint-Exupery must sell more aircraft as production slots grow scarce.

Aviation Week editors go back through the archives to the origins of supersonic flight, revisiting key programs and exploring the issues that are still challenging high-speed aircraft designers today.

Public spotlight again focuses on the Ospreys as tiltrotors will not return to full operations for a year.

Recent revisions of the certification requirements for EVTOL aircraft that narrowed the gap between European and U.S. regulators come as welcome news to Lilium.

The FAA’s move to address the growing frequency and complexity of public charter flights presents challenges and opportunities for the AAM industry.

The service is exploring the future of narrowband satellite communications as its legacy Mobile User Objective System approaches the end of its life span.

Lufthansa may soon get the green light for its ITA purchase while Air France-KLM is excited about plans for SAS.

In 2021, Iberia became the first operator in Europe to use evidence-based training, followed by Air France in the same year.

Lockheed Martin F-35s will become more expensive over the next four years, with flyaway prices rising 16-18% depending on the variant.

Energy-storing structure; load-optimized cabin walls; Europe’s flying ship project; and solar fuels take a step forward.