Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Byron Callan
It might provide the leverage to achieve another budget deal.
Defense

By Adrian Schofield
Air New Zealand has introduced its first Airbus A321neo, with Virgin Australia and the Qantas Group due to follow with their own new-generation narrowbodies.
Air Transport

By Thierry Dubois
Despite good salaries and working conditions, French companies have yet to attract enough sheet metal workers, fitters and cutters for its production lines.
Air Transport

By Kevin Michaels
Relatively stable labor rates, intellectual property protection, manufacturing expertise and growing maintenance services could attract more U.S. aerospace work to Mexico.
Air Transport

By Bradley Perrett
The MHI F-2 was a step forward in lightweight structural design. A new Japanese fighter would go further.
Defense

By Lee Hudson
French five-star general says a European military will make the NATO alliance stronger.
Defense

By Bradley Perrett
Part of a technology acquisition effort for a fighter, a Japanese Mach 2 stealth inlet has been designed and tested.
Defense

By Michael Bruno
The momentum at Mercury could be emblematic of who the real winners of the Trump era in defense spending really may be.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
Details of the solar-powered stratospheric unmanned aircraft's technology.
Aerospace

By Thierry Dubois
A new regulation for upset recovery and prevention training is creating a market for companies operating aerobatic aircraft and targeting commercial pilots.
Air Transport

By Jen DiMascio
Foreign sale package includes Japanese request for SM-3 missiles; Israeli Air Force plans F-15 purchase; U.S.’ air power demo; and Northrop to sustain J-Stars.
Defense

By Graham Warwick
With the flight of the first multi-engine hybrid-electric aircraft, the combination of electric and conventional propulsion takes a key step forward.
Connected Aerospace

By Bradley Perrett
The IHI XF9-1 achieved its designed output before undergoing the usual tuning process to adjust a new engine for improvements.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick, Guy Norris
Boeing and others note that while the Maneuvering Characteristics Augmentation System is new, emergency procedures did not change.
Air Transport

Recent appointments, promotions and honors in the aviation and aerospace industry.

By Jens Flottau
In spite of the draft withdrawal agreement, huge uncertainty remains for aviation in general as Brexit deadline approaches.
Air Transport

By Bradley Perrett
By October, 17 months after the first flight, two C919s had flown for less than 150 hr. The program reportedly needs a total of 4,200 hr.
Air Transport

By Bradley Perrett
Tests have verified aerodynamic and mechanical performance of the bay. Supersonic release is confirmed.
Defense

By Graham Warwick
Airbus two-tail concept; Coflow-jet boosts lift; TsAGI container transporter; Unlocking distributed propulsion; Hypersonic Hexafly advances; Flyability boost.
Aerospace

By Guy Norris
Four years after the F-16 received Auto-GCAS, the U.S. Air Force is flight-testing it on the F-35 as the UK looks into introducing the safety system on the JSF.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Connectivity and data processing challenges are key priorities in Franco-German fighter studies.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
NTSB’s investigation of the Southwest flight 1380 engine failure focuses on fan blade, inlet test and certification requirements.
Air Transport

By William Garvey
Meducare never closes and its Eurocopter EC135 P2+ twin, affectionately named ‘Ingrid,’ along with its IFR helicopters, can respond to emergencies in minutes.
Business Aviation

By Adrian Schofield
Aviation authorities in Thailand and Vietnam are looking to gain FAA recognition for oversight progress, while experts agree Indonesia has made significant improvements.
Air Transport

By Jen DiMascio
Bangladesh to reduce dependence on foreign supplies; Bahrain welcomes two C-130Js; Elbit Asia-Pacific deal; Philippines receive Japanese helo parts.
Defense