Aerospace

Hypersonic propulsion has been “around the corner” for decades, but the technology may finally be mature enough for prime time.

The U-2 reconnaissance aircraft could help solve U.S. Air Force’s battlefield communications problem.

The Stratolaunch satellite launching aircraft is set to begin fuel-system testing, on track for its first launch demonstration in 2019.

Positioning for market rebound, L3’s Strianese aims for 8-10% organic growth and predicts big growth in undersea systems.

UTC Aerospace Systems President David Gitlin talked to Aviation Week editors about his plans for a future of more electric and much more intelligent aircraft.

Dennis Muilenburg on the New Midsize Airplane, 777X, Bombardier, Trump, Iran, China, Blue Origin and his “audacious” aftermarket plan.

Powering Boeing’s NMA will be one major battlefield for the big engine-makers.

Led by CEO Tom Enders, Airbus embarks on digital and technological transformation that include hybrid and electronic technologies, new manufacturing methods.

Rolls-Royce’s strategy of close dependency between its engine development programs inevitably meant that trouble with one potentially exposed the other.

The EcoDemonstrator program continues to provide Boeing with valuable information on viable cutting-edge technologies for future aircraft.

With pilot shortages anticipated as air traffic explodes, including uses such as urban air mobility, autonomous flight may become a necessity.

Ethiopian Airlines will host the ICAO Global Air Cargo Development Forum with the theme: “Action for the Sustainable Development of Air Cargo in Africa”, to be held at the United Nations Economic Commission for Africa (UNECA) conference hall from 27-29 June 2017.

Workhorse parlays developing a hybrid-electric truck prototype for the U.S. Postal Service into a bid for the emerging VTOL air taxi market.

For the past two years, Airbus has been revamping its innovation strategy in an unprecedented way.

Spirit and Boeing have been working toward a new master agreement since the old 10-year deal expired two years ago. They still have much to do.

Lockheed Martin says hypersonic technologies are now sufficiently mature to enable progress towards a demonstrator for its Mach 6-capable follow-on to the SR-71.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) 73rd Annual General Meeting (AGM) adopted a resolution to accelerate the modernisation and transformation of the air cargo industry.

A new Abu Dhabi-based service aims to fill a perceived niche for passengers, which falls between the premium cabin of an airliner and an executive jet. Alan Dron has been finding out more.

Certification of VCT’s aft-body drag-reducing devices is planned on the 737NG family following the company’s positive flight-test results on the C-130 and C-17.

With some very serious players announcing the development of personal vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) aircraft over the past few months, many are wondering if we are about to enter the future predicted by the creators of The Jetsons.

New Hawk wing and cockpit could be retrofitted to older models.

Truck-maker goes eVTOL; NASA’s twisting flaps; Energy kite flies; Stratolaunch rolls out.

At the 9th Annual Global CSR and Summit Awards, Dubai Duty Free was a Gold and Bronze awardee for the CSR Leadership Award and Best Environmental Excellence Award respectively, at a special event held on 30th March.

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released demand growth results for global air freight markets for February 2017 showing an 8.4% increase in demand measured in freight tonne kilometers (FTKs) compared to the same period last year. After adjusting for the impact of the leap year in 2016, demand increased by 12% -- almost four times better than the five-year average rate of 3.0%.

Emirates will introduce a second daily service to the island of Bali in Indonesia, on 2 July 2017.