Aviation Week & Space Technology

Post-Brexit, legacy airlines such as Air France-KLM, Lufthansa and the big three U.S. carriers may believe rolling back the clock would help them. It won’t.

One of the leading voices on military matters, the Arizona senator is pushing for more defense funding and assistance for Ukraine.

An immediate reform will permit state shares to fall below 50% while keeping control. A later reform may merge two or all three of the largest Chinese airlines.

UK leaders need to wake up—fast—and figure out how to keep their enviable aerospace sector from going the way of the British Empire.

After going out of business due to financial problems, reconstituted Firefly is developing a upgraded small-satellite launch vehicle.

LCC-owned lessors are targeting third-party business as the next phase of their evolution.

Using the concept of a quiet STOL airliner as the target, German researchers are advancing the state of the art in aircraft high-lift systems in an effort to improve flexibility and reduce noise.

Iran testing Kosar military trainer; Turkey looks to Russia, Europe for missile defense systems; Honeywell and IAI team to protect aircraft from jamming attacks; Boeing upgrades French AWACS; and Leonardo and Moog partner to make U.S. Army counter-UAS system.

North Korea’s acceleration of missile testing could see the U.S. expand its antiballistic missile system as the Missile Defense Agency also speeds development of tech to counter-maneuvering hypersonic glide weapons.

The reentry vehicle of Hyunmu 2C notably features fins, implying it is maneuverable and terminally guided. In the latest test, it fell within about 5 m of the target.

The European low-cost carrier has hit a few snags in its effort to reinvent long-haul flying in the open skies era.

Fighter, maritime patrol aircraft and artillery pieces are on France and Germany “must develop” list, as they seek to form a tighter relationship.

With completion of Brexit 20 months away, airlines and regulators scramble to resolve multiple legal entanglements created by the UK’s decision to exit the EU.

Thermoplastic composites may replace thermosets for aerospace uses and have some advantages over metal alloys as well.

The Russian military intends to buy more Sukhoi Su-35 fighters and Tu-160M2 bombers while next-generation systems continue development.

U.S. legacy carriers are delaying orders for new widebody aircraft, mulling the Boeing NMA and other options.

The Navy is looking more closely at the quality of the bleed air that comes off the T-45’s engine as a possible cause of hypoxia.

The story of Russia’s sole twin-aisle family, and the history of Russia’s previous aviation joint ventures, serve as a cautionary tale for this project.

UK Orbital Access study; fly/swim drone at work; Europe fields maritime UAS; targeting UAS safety; other unmanned news.

Two cheers for restarting the space council. Now who for NASA administrator?

In this week’s Washington Outlook: Defense Secretary Mattis says a Space Corps would create a narrower approach to space operations, Senator wants to set up X-Prize to solve hypoxia problem, and AIA’s Melcher will leave his job in December.

EEA AirVenture will mark the anniversaries of aviation and aerospace events including the Doolittle Raid, formation of the U.S. Air Force and Apollo 1 disaster.

ATC privatization is not the only hot-button issue brewing in congressional FAA reauthorization measures.

Propellers where there once were winglets, blown-wings instead of flaps. Welcome to the paradigm shift for aircraft design.

Aquatic UAV technology could find uses beyond environmental sampling.