Aerospace

“The pandemic didn’t change plans, it simply fast-tracked what was already happening,” says a space industry executive.

Safety-first focus for 777X as flight tests pave way for certification phase, incorporating lessons from 737 MAX.

The Federal Communications Commission on Dec. 7 selected 180 companies to participate in the first phase of an ambitious project to bring high-speed internet to rural communities in the U.S.

ATW's Editor-in-Chief writes about flying in a MAX on American Airlines' media demonstration flight.

Chinese electric air taxi developer EHang is adapting its business model to become an operator as well as the manufacturer of its autonomous air vehicles.

A return of scramjet and solid-fuel ramjet investment signals a shift in global hypersonic weapon priorities.

Virgin Atlantic has announced it will fly to 24 destinations in 2021 after Richard Branson sold $400m of shares in Virgin Galactic to save the airline.

Etihad Airways has amplified its corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives to support those affected by the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).

Ask the Editors: Though the FAA has approved the MAX’s return to service, pilots will require more training before they can fly it.

Airbus has carried out a new flight test program of its Zephyr solar-powered pseudo-satellite, focusing on low-altitude flying, ascent and descent.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) and the European Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) have revised their bilateral arrangement to cover the certification of aviation innovations such as eVTOL aircraft.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Winning photographers in this year's Aviation Week Photo Contest share a passion for aerospace, and many make their living either shooting photos or as engineers or financial strategists.