Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Graham Warwick
Startup Logistics Gliders is flight-testing a disposable cargo-delivery aircraft for DARPA and the U.S. Marine Corps.
Defense

By Jens Flottau, Sean Broderick, Helen Massy-Beresford
Most MAX operators dealt reasonably well with the type’s grounding. But those with large fleets face more serious challenges.
Air Transport

Anatoly Zak
The Nauka multipurpose module is likely to miss its July 2020 launch date for additional tests.
Space

By Irene Klotz
NASA chief fires warning shot, orders study to assess launching Orion lunar flight test on commercial boosters.
Program Management

By Guy Norris
Boeing takes a key step toward the 737 MAX's return to revenue service with flight test of updated MCAS software.
Air Transport

By Michael Bruno
OEMs and Tier 1s must be vigilant about lower-tier suppliers and a possible working capital crunch they could face in coming years.
Program Management

By Steve Trimble
The CPS program leads a new wave of spending on seven different offensive prototype weapons or demonstrators spread across three different services and DARPA.
Defense

By Richard Aboulafia
Differences in foreign policy, arms-sales practices and industrial incentives could kill the aircraft before it gets off the ground.
Defense

By Steve Trimble
The manufacturer remains committed to developing new military aircraft after commercial merger with Boeing.
Defense

By Sean Broderick, Thierry Dubois
Split between the FAA and others regulators evident as EASA pledges to validate MAX changes on its own.
Air Transport

By Graham Warwick
NASA’s Aeronautics budget; CityAirbus debuts; UTC’s hybrid-electric demo; Rolls’ hybrid tests; Skyways delivers; structural battery; low-drag nacelles
Aerospace

By Guy Norris
Production of 3D-printed metallic parts ramps up at Boeing as first additively manufactured antenna is set for spaceflight on AMOS 17 satellite.
Space

By Marhalim Abas, Bradley Perrett
Singapore is updating its F-16s to an advanced standard, but they will be out of service within a decade.
Defense

By Michael Bruno
The interiors industry is getting more intimate. But unlike their products, top companies also are getting stronger.
Air Transport

By Bill Carey
Eurocontrol devises steps to spread air traffic management capacity across Europe this summer and tackle flight delays.
Air Transport

By Steve Trimble
The five-year spending plan stops short of establishing a traditional program of record for a hypersonic vehicle.
Defense

By Graham Warwick
NASA’s rapid feasibility project demonstrates ultralight cellular structures that can be programmed during assembly to enable a wing to adapt its shape in flight
Aerospace

By Sean Broderick, Michael Bruno
Precautionary groundings eschew data-driven approach to safety risk analysis.
Air Transport

By Graham Warwick
The contract sheds a little more light on Raytheon’s closely held work developing technology for hypersonic weapons.
Defense

By Jen DiMascio
U.S. Navy plans to save by retiring Truman carrier; MDA delays kill-vehicle program; Philippines chooses MBDA missiles, and Australia may buy Amraams.
Defense

By Bradley Perrett
The RAAF’s Wedgetails have been fully operational for only four years, but a midlife update already is due.
Defense

By Tony Osborne
Japanese operator Nakanihon Air Service is the latest operator to begin evaluating the potential of the commercial tiltrotor.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Airbus and EasyJet confirm interest in fuel-burn potential of Derwent hybrid-electric geared turbofan conversion design.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bradley Perrett
On time, budget and specification, the program has prepared the aircraft for training pilots of Super Hornets, Growlers and Lightnings.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
UTC’s new advanced projects group tackles industry’s need to change its culture and stay competitive.
Aerospace