Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
The agency and airframer are overcoming atmospheric and technical challenges to see how sustainable aviation fuel affects emissions and contrails.
Emerging Technologies

By Tony Osborne
Regardless of who shot down the A-50 AEW, its loss is a major embarrassment for Russian Air Force commanders.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Chen Chuanren
The self-governed island expects local companies will contribute 75% to the program to replace the Beechcraft T-34C.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Europe’s distributed-propulsion demo; cryocompressed hydrogen; uncrewed cargo eVTOL.
Emerging Technologies

By Molly McMillin
Dassault Aviation Group delivered 26 new Falcon jets in 2023, compared to 32 in 2022, according to Dassault.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Figeac Aero's announcement signals to OEMs that they can count on the critical supplier, the future of which was once at stake during the COVID crisis.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
Airbus Helicopters is acquiring U.S.-based uncrewed aircraft systems developer Aerovel to bolster its portfolio of tactical UAS products.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
NASA's new X-59 demonstrator, unveiled Jan. 12, promises to dampen sonic booms into a mere thud.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
A number of GIFAS members, not only small suppliers, face a combination of financial problems.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Joe Anselmo
Aviation Week will continue to set a high bar for balanced, accurate and revealing coverage of this great industry.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
With its Moon landing no longer a possibility, Peregrine was repurposed for in-space operations.
Space

By Sean Broderick, Michael Bruno, Guy Norris
Problematic Spirit AeroSystems-supplied 737-9 panels evaded Boeing quality checks and may have caused a Jan. 5 Alaska Airlines accident.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Daniel Williams
With 2023 wrapping up generally on a high in the aviation industry, it is time to look back and see how 2023 faired when compared to 2019.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Could the opening to Saudi Eurofighter sales also pave the way for an A400M deal?
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick, Christine Boynton
“We’re not going to point fingers,” the Boeing CEO said. “Because, yes, it escaped their factory; but then it escaped ours too. So, we’re all in this together.”
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Subsidiary of Fokker owner Panta claims 90-seat aircraft is feasible on near-term battery technology.
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris
The F-16 has long been a stalwart in global fleets, but key advances over the years have proved its ability to serve in a variety of operational roles.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The aircraft has evolved significantly over the decades, a process that looks set to continue far into the future.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
Hyundai-backed Supernal unveiled the latest update to its electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft concept at CES 2024.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Bradley Perrett
Australian company is drawing on its space sensor background to hone in on reusable, low-cost UAS.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Graham Warwick
NASA eyes Martian eVTOL; China’s electric LSA flies; Lithium-metal batteries for UAM; Wisk’s autonomous air taxi ConOps.
Emerging Technologies

By Michael Bruno
The raw materials and labor pain points of recent years have eased, but supply chain issues have metastasized.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Guy Norris
The transformation of a former Delta Air Lines MD-90 into the NASA X-66A has begun at Boeing's Palmdale facility ahead of flight tests planned for 2028.
Emerging Technologies

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Jens Flottau
The airport’s flight cap reprieve provides summer season clarity, but European aviation increasingly will be in the environmental spotlight this year.
Safety, Ops & Regulation