Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Brian Everstine
U.S. Air Force flight-related incidents increased in 2023, while Navy and Marine Corps rates stayed steady.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Network Staff
Two years into its full-scale war with Ukraine, Russia’s airlines face increasing constraints in operating Western-made aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By Brian Everstine
Ahead of an expected major award for a new fleet, delays hit prototypes that had been expected to be fielded in January 2024.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Garrett Reim
Company believes swappable battery design will make it easier to upgrade vehicle.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Active flow control promises to be lighter, less complex and higher-performing than movable flight controls.
Emerging Technologies

John Schmidt
Executives are exploring using the technology to strengthen supply chain resilience, optimize production processes and enhance the customer experience.
Emerging Technologies

By Sean Broderick
Boeing’s newest 737-7 exemption request faces opposition from inside and outside the FAA.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
Government-backed export campaigns, weapon packages and a clear development road map are steering Rafale to export success.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris, Graham Warwick
From hydrogen to nuclear fusion, Aviation Week editors report on the bleeding-edge aerospace technologies that were discussed at the recent AIAA SciTech forum.
Check 6

By Jens Flottau
AerCap CEO Aengus Kelly has rung the alarm bell on behalf of the Boeing 737 MAX customer base, which 2023 order numbers show is falling further behind Airbus.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Regardless of who shot down the A-50 AEW, its loss is a major embarrassment for Russian Air Force commanders.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Guy Norris
Boeing goes back to basics to transform retired MD-90 for future truss-braced wing test role.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
The agency and airframer are overcoming atmospheric and technical challenges to see how sustainable aviation fuel affects emissions and contrails.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
While adding production workers is the most immediate need, design engineers are in demand for the industry’s decarbonization push.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Chen Chuanren
The self-governed island expects local companies will contribute 75% to the program to replace the Beechcraft T-34C.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The service is embedding testers in the program office and company teams to develop a swift test timeline.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Europe’s distributed-propulsion demo; cryocompressed hydrogen; uncrewed cargo eVTOL.
Emerging Technologies

By Jen DiMascio
On Nov. 15, 1994, a female fighter pilot flew a combat mission for the U.S. for the very first time.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
Faced with an expected influx of testing with current infrastructure and staff maxed out, Edwards AFB aims to reinvent itself.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
A significant change is coming for FedEx operations, one of its biggest in decades, the company’s CEO says.
Airlines & Lessors

Readers write about cubesats and space debris, remote/virtual ATC towers and Boeing coverage. Plus: Corrections to the Dec. 25, 2023-Jan. 14, 2024, issue.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Irene Klotz
The loss of the Peregrine lunar lander mission was unfortunate but irrelevant for Cert-1 objectives.
Space

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

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

By Graham Warwick
Over 50 years, the capability and complexity of the Lockheed Martin F-16 have evolved from lightweight day fighter to multirole combat aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion