Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Tony Osborne
Saudi Arabia and Qatar have established clusters for local aerospace industry to thrive.
Defense

By Michael Bruno
October 2019 may go down in history as a New Space turning point: the first publicly traded human spaceflight company and the first space holding company.
Space

By Tony Osborne
With navy orders, Germany could have the largest fleet of NH90 helicopters of all the operating nations.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
The arrival of new narrowbody types and additional 787s will spur the next phase of Korean Air’s fleet renewal and will also enable network development plans.
Air Transport

By Jen DiMascio
German heavy helo logistics proposal; space-based sensor demonstration contracts; Japan’s hedge against fighter failure and a new contract for F-35s.
Defense

By William Garvey
The company founded by Kenn Ricci is “a multibillion-dollar force,” from fractional operations to remanufacturing to engine parts.
Business Aviation

The Middle East continues to be a theater of innovation, improvisation and adaptation for both offensive and defensive small drone warfare.
Defense

By Jens Flottau
Patrick Ky talks with Aviation Week about EASA's return-to-service process for the MAX. Added training requirements could be an unwelcome burden for Boeing and customers.
Air Transport

By Steve Trimble
Ten years after calling for a fifth-generation fighter, the UAE appears no closer to acquiring the F-35.
Aircraft & Propulsion

The FAA has yet to act on a slew of measures spelled out in last year’s landmark FAA Reauthorization Act, despite the inclusion of hard deadlines by Congress.
Air Transport

By Bradley Perrett
Higher combustion chamber pressures for the first stage and staged-combustion for the second stage would improve the launcher.
Space

By Lee Hudson
Aviation Week Pentagon Editor Lee Hudson was aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford (CVN 78) for tours on Oct. 30.
Defense

By Bill Carey
Developing and advanced nations will start using surveillance data provided by Aireon.
Connected Aerospace

By Piotr Butowski
The Kronstadt Group plans to produce about 30 Orion aircraft per year.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Steve Trimble, Lee Hudson
How the U.S. Air Force plans to build new combat aircraft like Apple makes the iPhone.
Defense

By Graham Warwick
Lilium eVTOL advances; Volocopter in Singapore; Hybrid Twin Otter; Safran powers VoltAero; Zipline military deliveries; GKN automates composites; Utah eyes UAM.
Aerospace

By Sean Broderick
Human-factors elements remain elusive in aircraft design, hazard analysis.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Bradley Perrett
The key to the cost reduction will be an efficient production setup and use of hybrid solid-liquid propulsion.
Commercial Space

By Bradley Perrett
The KF-X has cleared its critical design review. A radar technology demonstrator has flown.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
First Take

Tom Enders
“Politicians do not have all the right answers,” he argues. “We need to fight for our real business interests and not be shy to lock horns with governments.”
Air Transport

By Fred George
New G700 large-cabin, long-range flagship is a stretch of Gulfstream’s G650ER with the advanced flight deck from the G500/G600.
Business Aviation

By Sean Broderick, Guy Norris, Michael Bruno
New Commercial Airplanes unit leader tapped to lead course-correction as MAX return-to-service timeline remains fluid.
Air Transport

By Jen DiMascio
U.S. Air Force adversary air providers; European tanker requirements; Russia seeks MiG-35 customers; and the U.S. is now operating polar protected satcom satellites.
Defense

By Lee Hudson
As the U.S. military grapples with the global pilot shortage, the armed services are adopting various retention methods, from incentive pay to retiree recall.
Defense