The image on the cover of the July 14, 1986, issue is an N-2 booster lifting off from Tanegashima Space Center in southern Japan on 12 February 1986, carrying the BS-2B communications spacecraft towards geosynchronous orbit.
Mina Cezairli is a 2026 20 Twenties winner and holds an M.S. in Aeronautics & Astronautics from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Class of 2025. Her pioneering work focuses on advancing aviation sustainability through operational innovation.
Prague Airport (PRG) welcomed more than 17.7 million passengers in 2025, an 8.5% year-on-year increase. The airport’s success has been driven by significant network development, particularly across the long-haul sector, helping secure its position as the Overall Winner at the Routes Europe 2026 Awards.
Newcastle International Airport says connecting demand to hub airports is one of the biggest unserved opportunities in the UK, if not across Western Europe.
With AirBaltic making headlines recently, Flight Friday examines the airline’s A220 utilization trends since 2023, as operations returned to a post-COVID normal.
Explore how 3D optical inspection is transforming aviation MRO by improving defect detection, reducing subjectivity, and enabling data-driven decisions for compliance.
As the industry’s biggest air show of 2026 approaches, Aviation Week editors and data analysts sit down to discuss the latest hot points in defense, commercial aviation and space — and take your questions live.
Space Florida’s President and CEO Rob Long on long-term capital, statewide infrastructure, and where aviation and the space economy are starting to overlap.
As mission demands evolve, operators need more than portable devices. Discover how integrated avionics enhance awareness, connectivity, and mission effectiveness.
The Adam Aircraft A700 composite-material twinjet graced the cover of the 14 August 2006 issue and at the time was in its FAA certification flight test programme.
The Kaman UH-2C SeaSprite Twin-Engine version of the Navy's SeaSprite utility and rescue helicopter was undergoing a Navy evaluation test program at Patuxant, Md.
