Defense

By Jen DiMascio, Steve Trimble, Brian Everstine, Joe Anselmo
Aviation Week editors talk with the Boeing Defense, Space and Security president about his focus on regaining stability for major development programs.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Steve Trimble
The move creates a new hurdle to enforcement of the current treaty, as well as completing negotiations to extend the agreement beyond 2026.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Irene Klotz
Boeing is standing down from preparations to launch the long-awaited Crew Flight Test (CFT) of its CST-100 Starliner.
Commercial Space

By Garrett Reim
Boston-based Fortify specializes in 3D printers that use composite materials and high-temperature photopolymer resins to make a variety of parts.
Supply Chain

By Mark Carreau
Launch of a Falcon 9 rocket with the Cargo Dragon capsule from NASA’s Kennedy Space Center is planned for June 3 at 12:35 p.m. EDT.
Space

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force should return to its Cold War-era practice of flying a nuclear command post 24/7, a key lawmaker argues.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The measure sets the fiscal 2024 DOD budget at $886 billion, about a 3.5% increase from the current budget. For fiscal 2025, it would increase to $895 billion.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
U.S. Air Force test pilots will begin flying the T-7A Red Hawk this month.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
Macron said Russia’s noncompliance with the Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty and its suspension of the New START Treaty could leave Europe “naked."
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
The Organic Tactical Unmanned Systems (OTUS) program intends to “bring taskable autonomy squad-relevant UAVs,” SCCI said in a May 31 news release.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Guy Norris
Aircraft startup Hermeus received the first military turbofan that will be integrated into the engine core for the hypersonic Darkhorse uncrewed aerial system.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
A request for information published May 31 adds both technologies to a narrower, previous SDA description of the Tranche 2 experimental program.
Space

By Tony Osborne
General Atomics has secured a $1.9 million contract from the UK defense ministry for Project Mojave that could lead to the UAS taking off from a UK carrier.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Scientists at GE Research operating SiC metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors have demonstrated advanced extreme-temperature-tolerant electronics.
Emerging Technologies

By Steve Trimble
The MAD-XR’s highly sensitive magnetometer will be installed on board the four-engine P-1s by Mitsubishi Electric Corp.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Tony Osborne
Helicopter operator Bristow Group has snatched a lucrative Irish search-and-rescue contract from competitor and incumbent CHC.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
Company’s newly refurbished spaceship and carrier jet return to flight.
Commercial Space

By Kevin Michaels
The BWB offers a number of advantages for both commercial and military applications.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
On its second private charter to the ISS, Axiom flies a pair of Saudi astronauts.
Commercial Space

By Brian Everstine
With Osprey orders ending and the Chinook awaiting a major U.S. Army decision, Boeing is devising a new future for its Philadelphia campus.
Aircraft & Propulsion

ALLCLEAR AEROSPACE & DEFENSE, FL was selected by Aircraft Wheels and Brakes (Kaman) as exclusive distributor of its wheels...
Defense

BOEING says report from Doyletech finds selection of P-8 Poseidon for Canada’s Multi-Mission Aircraft (CMMA) requirement would generate annual benefits.
Defense

BRISTOW IRELAND was selected by Irish DOT as preferred bidder for Irish Coast Guard (IRCG) S&R aviation contract.
Defense

By Mark Carreau
NASA has managed to improve the cost performance of 16 major projects over the past year, a GAO report says.
Space

By Graham Warwick
Columbia Helicopters President and CEO Michael Tremblett announced the agreement May 31.
Aircraft & Propulsion