Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Jen DiMascio
Turkey, U.S. still at odds over S-400; Lockheed to deliver AEHF-5 soon; Cubesat to process hyperspectral images; and sizing up the defense electronics market.
Defense

By Steve Trimble
Opening of a new supercomputer facility at MBDA leads to confirmation that France is developing a scramjet-powered nuclear cruise missile.
Defense

By Graham Warwick, Lee Hudson, Steve Trimble
U.S. Army seeks major funding for its Future Vertical Lift modernization program beginning in fiscal 2020, but targets existing programs as the bill-payers.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
Steppingstones are in place to fast-track revived U.S. lunar exploration initiative, but some key items are missing.
Space

By Graham Warwick
Airbus’ Silicon Valley outpost launches a project to develop an autonomy system that can scale across the manufacturer’s product line.
Air Transport

By Tony Osborne
With helicopters playing a growing role in health care systems, Leonardo is envisioning technologies that could enable more treatments to take place inflight.
Aerospace

By Jens Flottau
The carrier’s collapse is the latest in a series of European airline failures. Mistakes by management are the key reason for its demise.
Air Transport

By Adrian Schofield
AirAsia X will leverage new aircraft programs for the next phase of its long-haul, low-cost model.
Air Transport

Tom Mayor and Jono Anderson
Analysts ponder how to harness the tremendous potential of autonomous mobility in congestion-clogged cities worldwide.
Aerospace

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Airlines are investing in their digital offerings to stay relevant with customers.
Air Transport

By Irene Klotz
The space agency sticks with the SLS and considers options to keep the rocket debut in 2020.
Space

By Thierry Dubois, Graham Warwick
Composite materials, widely seen as greener than metal because they enable lighter aircraft designs, are falling behind expectations for recyclability.
Aerospace

By Kevin Michaels
While aerospace stakeholders hope for an optimistic outcome, they must also plan for the possibility of pessimistic scenarios.
Air Transport

Eric Fanning
A look at what the administration gets right in its fiscal 2020 request and what still needs work.
Defense

By Graham Warwick
Digital link for aviation; Composite regional fuselage; Automotive tech for rotorcraft; Medical drone delivery; Unmanned aerial spraying.
Aerospace

By Lee Hudson
The U.S. Air Force is renewing its focus on how to fight in space to compete with China and Russia.
Defense

By William Garvey
With a heritage that traces back to the first jet fighter, the long out-of-production Sabreliner is a key element in in-flight upset training.
Business Aviation

By Michael Bruno
In the middle of sweeping up awards, the head of Lufthansa talks about the Boeing 737 MAX and how his airline group views related issues.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Guy Norris, Sean Broderick
The airframer’s priority is rebuilding confidence in the 737 MAX as software and training updates are evaluated.
Air Transport

By Tony Osborne
Marshall Aerospace will convert the Boeing 737s to the E-7 configuration, planning to deliver the first in 2023.
Defense

By Guy Norris
From the world’s largest airborne generator to personal air vehicles, Rolls-Royce outlines its vision and goals for electrical power and propulsion.
Aerospace

By Jen DiMascio
India’s anti-satellite test; powerplant issue delays new U.S. carrier; Belgium seeks SkyGuardian UAVs; U.S. missile defense system scores win.
Defense

By Michael Bruno
Underlying trends driving A&D M&A are expected to make 2019 another healthy year of deal-making, albeit smaller and more esoteric deals.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Bill Carey
Air navigation service providers begin space-based ADS-B trial.
Air Transport

By Guy Norris
Helicopter engine-makers pioneer development of hybrid-electric power systems for first-generation urban air vehicles.
Aircraft & Propulsion