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Fewer flights, new security protocols, a smaller labor force and more consolidation likely lie ahead.

Twenty-five years ago, an event happened that would forever change the aviation aftermarket industry.

Lufthansa Cargo chairman and CEO Peter Gerber has been on the front lines of global efforts to cope with the coronavirus pandemic as the carrier works

With the majority of fleets parked outside during the COVID-19 crisis, the MRO is looking to contingency plans for dealing with severe weather.

Now that we are all engaged in unprecedented efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19, I'd like to update you on actions that the Aviation Week Network has taken since my last letter a few weeks ago.

The latest version of the Boeing 737 MAX master minimum equipment list (MMEL) corrects a conflict between the original MMEL’s allowances and pilot troubleshooting steps that allowed flights with no functioning autopilot, even as a checklist calls for autopilot engagement to correct flight-control issue.

NASA is approaching the 20th anniversary of human presence on the ISS with a key question: Who will be aboard to celebrate?

One of the few sectors holding up relatively well during the corona-crisis is air cargo. In China, for example, several cargo airlines reported rising

The stakes are getting high for Boeing, so giving equity to Uncle Sam may be the least of the worries facing the embattled OEM.

Far from being retired, the storied U-2 is being upgraded into the U.S. Air Force’s first fully open mission systems compliant fleet.

“Honey, I shrunk the NASA payload,” is a global crowdsourcing initiative unveiled by the space agency on April 9 to significantly reduce the size of rugged instruments, sensors and experiments that can be launched to the Moon.

A ride in a French Air Force Rafale B didn’t go as planned when an overstressed, back-seat passenger inadvertently ejected from the two-seat fighter, and the aircraft was saved only because of a previously undetected flaw that prevented the pilot’s ejection, a new French military report said.

With so much going on within the aviation sector we want to know your views on the key topics and stories.

One of many vulnerabilities exposed by the corona-crisis has been the fragility of globalized supply chains and the ‘just-in-time’ business model.

How a business continuity plan can help lean companies survive the pandemic.

Industry stakeholders need to start looking ahead and taking steps that will position them for a rapid recovery.

Every facet of the problem-plagued Remote Vision System will be altered by Boeing for what the U.S. Air Force is calling "RVS 2.0."

The financial help available to airlines under the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (CARES) come with restrictions and conditions

If the ongoing corona-crisis does effect a structural shift in the air transport market, both the production and aftermarket sectors will have to adjust.

The FAA has released long-awaited policy on using video links and other “remote technology” to conduct inspections and help validate regulatory compliance, adding to a growing set of procedural changes meant to accommodate social distancing during the coronavirus pandemic.

A virus-driven temporary cut in air traffic is no substitute for lasting emissions-reduction measures, and this is still the time to consider what a sustainable post-COVID-19 airline industry should look like.

Large contractors should fare relatively well in 2020, compared to other sectors, although there are risks to weigh as well.

Excessive fuel leaks discovered in July are severe enough the government thinks that lives or critical assets could be at risk.

A 40% drop in global revenue passenger miles followed by a rapid snap-back and leveling out of 5% year-over-year growth starting in 2023 would cut near-term new-aircraft demand about 25% from pre-coronavirus pandemic estimates, Vertical Research Partners analysts conclude.

As airlines conserve cash and compile excess aircraft, MRO providers will feel the financial pain.