Defense and Space

Aviation Week editors talk with Embraer’s CEO about the company’s evolving business and why he’s focusing on India and China.

Plan to feature new long-range munitions and vertical-takeoff-and-landing systems as part of a long-term approach that looks to cut traditional squadrons.

The seizure and aid package was announced on June 10 by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau during a surprise visit to Kyiv.

NASA astronauts Steve Bowen and Woody Hoburg installed a fifth ISS Roll Out Solar Array on the International Space Station’s lengthy solar power truss.

OneWeb and Eutelsat demonstrate for NATO the ability to connect their respective low-Earth-orbit and geostationary-orbit satellites to a single mobile terminal.

The U.S. Navy wants to prepare new materials for hypersonic thermal protection systems that are cheaper and easier to build than carbon-carbon.

Astronauts will be exploring the lunar south pole, which promises to yield discoveries about how the Solar System formed.

The Pentagon has announced a major new influx of military aid for Ukraine, ordering about $2.1 billion in equipment to bolster the nation’s air defenses.

Safran CEO Olivier Andries stresses risk- and revenue-sharing as part of sector reorganization for future launches following Ariane 6 program delays.

The Azerbaijan Air Force has signed a contract for C-27J Spartan as part of an extensive modernization program.

The U.S. has delivered the first Boeing E-767 AWACS aircraft with an enhanced mission-computing upgrade to the Japan Air Self Defense Force.

The Republic of Singapore Air Force is testing an evaluation method for potential pilots using psychophysiological measurements and data analytics.

Demand has come back, but a lot of workers haven't. Here's what that means for commercial aviation, defense and MRO.

Ghost Bat makes its first U.S. appearance for testing; Boeing wants to leverage it in developing collaborative combat aircraft

As production ramps up, hiring is now a major concern. Improved production techniques should help on-time delivery and quality.

Safran’s CEO sees challenges and opportunities in aerospace manufacturing and space launch in the coming years.

The industry needs to offer more flexibility and financial incentive and find ways to resonate with young people.

Heavy state intervention could weigh down China’s plans to dominate commercial space.

United Launch Alliance has completed a 6-sec. hot fire of the methane-burning BE-4 engines that power the first stage of its new Vulcan rocket.

United Launch Alliance and SpaceX will split the dozen launch contracts under the National Space Security Launch (NSS) Phase Two program.

Production issues are causing a delay in deliveries of the first lot of Boeing F-15EX fighters to the USAF as negotiations continue for follow-on lots.

Development of the USAF’s intercontinental ballistic missile is falling behind schedule due to issues including workforce and infrastructure challenges.

The goal is to achieve size, weight and power savings for Future Armed Reconnaissance Aircraft and other existing Army rotorcraft, the RFI says.

USAF and Boeing are seeing the costs increase for a needed boom redesign for the KC-46 tanker as well as delays for the new Remote Vision System.

Ascent Flight Training has secured a £125 million ($156 million) contract to train rear crew for the Royal Air Force and Royal Navy.