Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Propulsive efficiency gains could diminish for bigger turbofans unless nacelle drag can be reduced. Flight tests show promise from a short inlet design.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
Airbus has been selling more A321neos than A320neos since 2019. Now it is also producing more of its largest narrowbody—with significant strategic implications.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
The EU research program has called for additional proposals for projects to mature technologies for hydrogen-powered aircraft.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Thermoplastic fuselage; Tailless flight control; Robotic sheet-metal forming; Hydrogen aviation ecosystem.
Emerging Technologies

By Linda Blachly
The European Union (EU) Parliament went ahead with the adoption of revisions that will expand the scope of the EU Emissions Trading Scheme (EU ETS.)
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week
Aerospace

By Guy Norris
Alaska Airlines and United Airlines both plan to be early adopters of electric aircraft but have contrasting visions for initial operations.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble, Guy Norris
A bizarre, five-day saga revealed a new Chinese spy program, possible advances in light-than-air technology and new high-altitude skills for the F-22.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Graham Warwick
The Skydweller aircraft demonstrated remotely piloted three-dimensional guidance from the ground.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
The loss to Japanese industry and government is more than just the $7 billion funneled into the ill-fated SpaceJet program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Two pilots survived after the Boeing 737-300 fire fighting tanker they were flying crashed while on a mission in Western Australia.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick, Garrett Reim
Pyka, MightyFly and Moya Aero are among startups developing heavy-payload uncrewed aircraft for cargo use.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
Even if Ukraine can push Russian forces out of the country, it is likely Moscow will continue to harbor territorial ambitions.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Sash Tusa
Aircraft deliveries to China have collapsed, and big hurdles stand in the way of a sharp rebound.
Air Transport

By Guy Norris
Bell says the finishing line is in sight for certification of its long-delayed 525 super-medium helicopter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Northwestern Polytechnical University in China has flown a subscale model of a 300-330-seat BWB airliner.
Air Transport

By Brian Everstine
U.S. troops in the Middle East turn to new tech and adapted missile defenses to help protect bases.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
A turbine-engine Enstrom 480B took to the air in late January after the company was saved from bankruptcy in May 2022.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Asia-Pacific Staff
The life-cycle cost for the jet-powered aircraft jumped 68% from 2008 to 2021.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
China has flown a verification scale model of the BWB-330 blended wing body concept, a future civil airliner design that would carry 300-330 passengers.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Fast rotorcraft take shape, electric trainer advances and SAF from methanol.
Emerging Technologies

By Michael Bruno
Dealmakers in mergers and acquisitions who focus on the aerospace and defense industries are expecting a healthy year ahead for what they do.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
The two companies have signed a master relationship agreement (MRA).
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Both NASA and Europe’s Clean Sky 2 program are racing to meet year-end deadlines for flight demonstrators.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Joe Anselmo, Guy Norris, Jens Flottau
Listen in as Aviation Week editors reflect on the 747's beginning and its legacy.
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