Aerospace

By Guy Norris
The aim of the tests was to measure the microphysical properties of the contrails resulting from direct hydrogen combustion under real atmospheric conditions.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Munich-based Vaeridion has partnered with Bosch Aviation Technologies to support development of the Microliner nine-passenger all-electric regional airliner.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Jet VTOL UAS; CycloRotor flies; cargo gyroplane; and electrified trainer.
Emerging Technologies

By Michael Bruno
A “chess move” by Howmet invoking force majeure touches off a familiar round of what-ifs.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Steve Trimble
Boeing has started demolishing two buildings on its St. Louis production complex to make way for facilities for advanced fighters and other combat aircraft.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
Australian startup MicroTau is working with Delta Air Lines to test its drag-reducing riblet film on the Boeing 767.
Emerging Technologies

By Ben Goldstein
Whisper Aero is focused on designing and manufacturing ultra-quiet electric ducted fans for use in drones, eVTOLs and electric regional aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Steve Trimble
The helicopter unit of Airbus is close to realizing its 15-year-old vision of the H145 as an armed and autonomous attack and scout helicopter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Renowned aircraft designer Darold Cummings explores questions raised by Boeing’s F-47 NGAD design.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The decision to avoid carrier-representative landings means less engineering and faster development.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
China’s AVIC has completed a 30-hr. flight with a hydrogen-powered uncrewed aircraft system, breaking the domestic record for fuel-cell-powered aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Fuselages for Airbus’ H130 light helicopter are to be produced in India by Mahindra Aerostructures under a new partnering arrangement.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Matthew Fulco
The Trump administration’s imposition of tariffs on U.S. allies is undermining efforts to strengthen critical-mineral supply chains under pressure from China.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Saudi Arabia welcomed 30 million international visitors in 2024, representing a 9.5 percent increase from the previous year.
Airports & Networks

By Matthew Fulco
A California-based aerospace business that says it is neither a startup nor a private-equity firm has launched with $76.5 million in capital to deploy.
Program Management

By Ben Goldstein
As the commercial aviation industry backtracks on its net-zero commitment, electric aviation startups are pushing forward anyway.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Richard Aboulafia
The Trump administration’s next-generation military aircraft plans appear to be moving the U.S. away from global partnerships.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Joe Anselmo
JetZero is projecting a 30% reduction in the amount of time its in-development blended-wing body aircraft would need to be taken out of service for maintenance.
MRO Americas

By Vivienne Machi
Longtime aerospace executive Tony Gingiss will lead the small satellite company as it expands its production capacity to fulfill key Space Force contracts.
Space Symposium

Aviation Week Staff
Traffic has surpassed levels before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, but officials raise questions about growth potential.
Airlines & Lessors

By Matthew Fulco
China has placed 11 U.S. drone companies on its unreliable-entity list and banned the export of dual-use technologies to another 16 American businesses.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
UK and U.S. scientists have completed a series of trials in support of the UK’s domestic development of a hypersonic cruise missile demonstrator.
Missile Defense & Weapons

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Aerospace

Aviation Week Staff
Since the invasion of Ukraine, Russian aerospace has had no access to Western equipment. Replacing it will continue to hamper manufacturers and airlines for years.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
First hydrogen helicopter, flying quiet electric ducted fans, UK funds AAM enablers, and Rotax engine runs on hydrogen.
Emerging Technologies