Aviation Week & Space Technology

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and industry are crafting a nine-passenger business aircraft that will merge the best attributes of electric and fossil fuels.

If Washington manages to cut taxes and regulations and that leads to a better economy, better prices for taxpayers and more U.S. jobs, then Trump and A&D CEOs should be lauded. If not. . . well.

India’s defense budget increases by 6%; IAI system provides electronic protection for avionics; a new drone database; Boeing’s latest tanker contract.

Boeing will use the tried-and-true Atlas V to launch its commercial crew vehicle, but SpaceX has some hurdles getting its Falcon 9 human-rated.

Defense contractors may well find that under the Trump administration some of what worked to create value over the past decade will not work as well.

The U.S. aerospace industry is wondering about its future down south ever since President Trump’s dustup with Mexico’s president in late January.

Hawaiian Airlines has big plans for its A321neos, but it must wait longer to receive them.

The Israeli company is optimistic about its growth plan, despite increased global competition.

The top Norwegian defense company believes its Joint Strike Missile would enhance Norway’s maritime patrol capability.

The British Navy is enthusiastic about Wildcat performance, even before the rotorcraft receives some finishing touches

Achievements in space can pump up local economies, and Colorado’s space synergy is a prime example.

The aircraft would replace HAL’s Tejas on the navy’s 44,400-ton aircraft carrier, the INS Vikramaditya.

Mexico and Asia may get more attention, but Morocco is quietly becoming the next big hub in global aerospace manufacturing.

Top Norwegian defense officials say Lockheed needs to step up sustainment work.

Wind-tunnel tests verify CFD predictions and clear Boom Technology to build subscale prototype.

The promise of the Internet of Things is large and the data is available, but airlines are not adopting fast enough.

Testing large tiltrotors; DLR’s big freight drone; Sikorsky advances autonomy; nacelles for next-gen turbofans; and other news.

An effort to break up HAL’s lock on the aerospace business hits a bureaucratic slowdown.

Hope that reduced integration costs will free up funding for more frequent capability upgrades is behind industry’s willingness to embrace open avionics standards and increased competition, says U.S. Air Force.

In this week’s Washington Outlook: the SpaceX CEO makes a third trip to talk with Team Trump, why the idea of a wall in Mexico needs an adjustment and a look back at what happens when rhetoric meets reality.

Etihad acquired stakes in many troubled airlines abroad in the hope of gaining size by turning them around. But the financial burdens have proved unbearable; Etihad’s owners are switching course.

MRJ program slippage now totals a remarkable 6.5 years. The obvious explanation for most of the troubles is simple: inexperience. Yet MHI is looking at a successor program.

Extend today’s highway code to the skies or allow vehicles freedom to self-regulate? These are among options for urban unmanned-aircraft traffic control being explored by researchers.

U.S. State Department approves Foreign Military Sale requests, Saudia Arabia inducts F-15SAs into fleet, Indonesian president wants to see final A400M accident report, and Raytheon wins fourth full-rate production contract for SM-6.

As Russia beefs up its military and signals a more aggressive foreign policy, the JSF is essential to guarding NATO's northern flank.