Aerospace

By Garrett Reim
Rocket Lab has received a $489 million contract to design, build and operate 18 space vehicles on behalf of an undisclosed U.S. government customer.
Commercial Space

Aviation Week Staff
Japan’s SkyDrive has signed a memorandum of understanding to collaborate on heavy-lift drones with the Technology Innovation Hub on Autonomous Navigation.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
The AAM Stock Composite rose 14% during 2023, in line with the Dow Jones Industrial Average’s performance.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Wisk Aero has updated its concept of operations for autonomous urban air taxis.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
EHang has conducted its first commercial flight demonstrations by a passenger-carrying electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing vehicle.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Thierry Dubois
The configuration has a regional aircraft using full electric power for short-haul and a range extender for longer missions.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
All 367 passengers and 12 crew members on board the A350 managed to escape the burning aircraft, but five of the six on board the Coast Guard aircraft died.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

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Aerospace

Saudia has achieved first place in the Ipsos Saudi Arabia Reputation Monitor 2023 Survey.
Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
Researchers at the University of Connecticut have been funded to continue development of a carbon-neutral energy storage and power generation system.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Australian startup Stralis Aircraft plans to retrofit a Beechcraft Bonanza with a hydrogen-electric propulsion system, aiming for first flight in 2024.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
XPeng AeroHT, a subsidiary of vehicle maker XPeng, has completed the first uncrewed hover flight with a tiltwing electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing vehicle.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Irene Klotz
NASA believes it can leverage commercial service industries for deep-space exploration.
Space

By Jen DiMascio
It is time for the world to invest more spending in space situational awareness, according to the former president of the Portuguese Space Agency.
Commercial Space

By Bill Carey
Among the avionics equipment involved were a Honeywell BendixKing KI-203 installation kit, KT-74 transponder, and KA-61 L-band antenna.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

The General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) and aviation sector leaders gathered yesterday at the quarterly Saudi Aviation Strategy Steering Committee.
Aerospace

By Thierry Dubois
Aresia, a French supplier of metallic components, is working on the production of liquid hydrogen tanks for future commercial aircraft.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Jens Flottau
For the airline and aerospace industries, many questions about pandemic recovery remain unanswered.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
By streamlining defense collaboration in key emerging technologies, the AUKUS nations aim to develop “integrated deterrence” in the Indo-Pacific.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Bill Carey
An International conference agreement aims to drive global development of sustainable aviation fuel.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Irene Klotz
An orbital propellant depot and fueling service are keys to the Starship lunar lander architecture.
Space

By Steve Trimble, Guy Norris
As the first U.S. hypersonic weapons enter service, defense officials are searching for new ideas for high-speed propulsion and to dramatically reduce prices.
Missile Defense & Weapons

Jacob Heim
The Defense Department should consider proven, maneuvering reentry vehicle technology.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Jeremy Kariuki
From bookings to the cockpit, aviation companies are exploring the realm of artificial intelligence.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Major events in aerospace and defense during 2023.
Aerospace