Aviation Week & Space Technology

Aerion announces plans with Lockheed Martin for its supersonic business jet, surprising news from Dassault, and the exciting aerospace trends and changes we expect in 2018.

To the traditional focus on commercial growth and defense procurement, add private spaceflight, aerospace startups, advanced rotorcraft and supersonic transports as areas to watch closely in 2018.

With big bills coming due and more new contracts in limbo, India’s defense ministry is looking for a cash infusion.

The cross-border arrangement could give Delta added market power both north and south of the U.S.

Boeing did what it had to do to protect its workers, retirees, shareholders and its future, argues aerospace analyst Loren Thompson.

Textron’s aviation subsidiaries are developing seven aircraft simultaneously, which analysts rate from iffy to nearly guaranteed successes.

A new generation of EW systems is on verge of entering service, bringing latest digital technologies to bear in the battle for electromagnetic spectrum.

While Asia-Pacific demand continues to surge, intense competitive pressure is causing headaches for many carriers in the region.

Flight trials in Edmonton, Alberta, focus on safely integrating drones used for bird scaring and land surveying into routine airport operations.

Global weapon sales increase first time in seven years; Russia S-400 Turkey deal; Draken buys South African Cheetah fighters; Lockheed wins Paveway II contract.

With development of the MiG-35 almost complete, pilotless aircraft pose a new challenge for Russia’s MiG bureau.

With a deep-strike capability and a second-strike nuclear capability, Israel is regarded as a stabilizing force in the region.

Qatar blockade and Yemeni conflict show little sign of abating as Saudi-Iranian standoff continues.

Challenge and opportunities abound for commercial aviation OEMs throughout the industry.

Political volatility, consolidation and continuing growth of LCCs are on the horizon for airlines in Europe in 2018.

Cost-cutting needed, as Britain’s defense equipment plans face spending black hole.

Eastern European governments open their coffers for new defense equipment in response to forceful moves from Russia.

The Qatar deal was also good news for MBDA, allowing it to secure a long-awaited first export customer for its Brimstone air-to-ground missile.

France’s budget for military equipment will increase in 2018, but critics contend spending for foreign military operations is not being properly accounted for.

Safran’s CROR concept has to be evaluated long before a commercial program is launched.

Eyeing North Korea, Japan plans spending on Aegis at sea and on land, radars and improved PAC-3 interceptors and command and control.

After a $50 million refurbishment, Launch Complex 40 is ready to host its first launch since the September 2016 explosion.

An indigenous anti-ballistic missile system and imported radar appear to have survived a South Korean defense ministry review.

Australian defense spending is to grow at an annual average of 5.8% in the nine fiscal years ending in June 2026. Equipment spending will surge 7.8% a year.

U.S. airlines have been performing strongly of late, but can they sustain high levels of growth in 2018, when faced with rising fuel and labor costs?