Aviation Week & Space Technology

‘Coffee, tea or a pancetta-wrapped pork tenderloin with caramelized red onion confit, and a nice glass of Grenache?’ The making of a corporate flight attendant.

In this week’s roundup, India wants a third aircraft carrier, C-130Js arrive in France, the U.S. considers outlawing government purchases of certain Chinese telecom products, and the U.S. prepares to launch a missile-warning satellite

In spite of unprecedented backlogs, major civil aircraft manufacturers enjoy strong airline demand, but Airbus warns it may have to stop the A380 program.

A draft version of the Trump administration’s Nuclear Posture Review reveals plans for a variety of new, reintroduced or revamped nuclear options.

Intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance assets are crucial tools in RAF operations over Iraq and Syria.

As it enters its latest phase of fleet growth, AirAsia is looking to tap new investment in its affiliate carriers across Asia.

The Italian space industry is driving Europe’s effort to have a reusable vehicle, with an original commercial target.

Accomplished pilot and industry veteran Elwell assumes role of acting administrator as permanent appointment looms.

Airbus, Boeing and their peers are trying to avoid the aerospace equivalent of a “midlife crisis.”

Urban air mobility generated headlines with air taxi debuts and demonstrations at the largest U.S. consumer electronics show.

The growth in commercial space could allow NASA to hitch a ride to a port in GEO orbit from which to explore the Moon, Mars and the entire Solar System.

The NATO-led effort to build a self-sufficient Afghan Air Force will soon be put to the test.

Rearranged MRJ avionics are being made but the design of new wiring harnesses is not yet complete.

DARPA’s collaborative CODE; France advances naval UAV; airspace awareness from Insitu; a better loitering munition.

Boeing HorizonX, formed to bring in disruptive ideas from both outside and inside, has its first internally developed innovation, an unmanned cargo aircraft.

The company has pushed longstanding government contractors to rethink how they do business, move to drive down costs and improve quality to remain competitive.

Fit checks for the triple-core booster, a practice propellant load and finally one or more static test fires will pave the way for long-awaited debut flight

Perhaps the most significant change to Japanese military policy will be breaking the iron ratios by which the armed forces share the defense budget.

If the defense budget wins enough support to pass, it would represent an increase of only about 2% over the Obama baseline.

Fifteen years after it first tried to market solar-powered high-altitude UAVs, AeroVironment signs development deal for “pseudo-satellites.”

Thirteen improvised systems, each carrying 10 small bombs, were launched against the Khmeimim Air Base. Russian units took control of six and shot down seven.

While the consumer drone world attempts variations on the quadcopter form, the software and sensors are what will lead to something bold.

The Falcon 9-launched satellite is rumored to have reentered after what SpaceX says was a successful launch.

He walked on the Moon, commanded the inaugural shuttle mission and was the first person to fly on six space missions. He also headed NASA’s astronaut office and was an outspoken advocate for astronaut safety.

Demand is strong for converting the newer narrowbody aircraft for cargo use, but supply can be a problem.