Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Tony Osborne
CHC, PHI and now Bristow’s bankruptcies have led to questions about the sustainability of the industry in its current form.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Bradley Perrett, Kim Minseok
In 2008, Korea Aerospace Industries studied a T-tail 60-seat regional jet. It is looking at the same size again, but not necessarily a jet.
Air Transport

By Tony Osborne
Turkey is establishing a space agency to coordinate the country’s space efforts.
Space

By Bradley Perrett
Korean Air wants its carbon-fiber products cured without autoclaves and integrated in form. The company also wants more automation in assembly.
Air Transport

By Jen DiMascio
More Tu-160M2 bombers for Russia, Swedes to keep Gripen C/Ds through the 2030s, India tests target drone, and the Pentagon considers options for AEHF replacement.
Defense

By Michael Bruno
Perhaps the aerospace industry should reconsider banking on Chinese growth—it might have to, and sooner than it thinks.
Air Transport

By Irene Klotz
The billionaire's Blue Origin space company wants to sell human-class lunar landing services to NASA.
Commercial Space

By Sean Broderick
The FAA is seeking to restore inter-agency collaboration.
Air Transport

By Guy Norris
With a focus on range and speed, Lilium’s eVTOL concept targets metro and intercity markets.
Business Aviation

By Tony Osborne
Turkish Aerospace is leading development of a 10-ton attack helicopter for the Turkish Army.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
South Korean airlines have placed large orders of Airbus Neo and Boeing MAX aircraft, and new startup LCCs will further fuel narrowbody growth.
Air Transport

By Adrian Schofield
Cathay Pacific, Air Astana and Japan Airlines are the most recent examples of the trend of Asian airline groups entering the low-cost carrier segment.
Air Transport

By Graham Warwick
More companies target the market for stratospheric communications platforms, but their operation could prove challenging.
Aerospace

By Tony Osborne
Turkish Aerospace has scaled up the engine requirements for the TF-X calling for 25,000-30,000-lb.-thrust-class powerplants.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
The Trump administration’s move to reinvigorate the U.S. Export-Import bank is one of the best things it can do for aerospace ahead of the next recession.
Air Transport

By Steve Trimble
The B-1B’s mission is still evolving within 20 years of the fleet’s scheduled retirement.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
The contents of Boeing’s final training plan could influence the Air Line Pilots Association.
Air Transport

By Tony Osborne
Turkish industry is responding to local and export needs for longer-legged, more capable drones. Two twin-engine MALE UAVs are currently in development.
Defense

By Guy Norris
CityAirbus makes first hops; Vahana fully transitions; Mobi-One seeks funding; artificial intelligence for fighters.
Aerospace

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Demand is down 1.5% from last year in seasonally adjusted terms, according to IATA, while capacity is rising.
Air Transport

By Irene Klotz
Florida factory features robots to distribute parts kits and to move spacecraft through work sites and test chambers.
Commercial Space

By Guy Norris
Sized for the highest thrust turbofans yet imagined, Test Bed 80 marks a new generation of test facility with a 140,000-lb. thrust capacity.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
As controversy continues about privatization of Paris’ airports, Vinci hopes its experience in airport operations will keep it at the front of the pack.
Air Transport

By Angus Batey
Failure to get approval to jam drones during a planned UK demonstration, even after months of trying, illustrates challenges facing industry.
Aerospace

As its faces its own financial challenges, electric truckmaker Workhorse tries to find a buyer for its hybrid-electric helicopter.
Air Transport