Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Bradley Perrett
Combining Japan’s aircraft-building businesses would save engineering, equipment and marketing costs, MHI says. Management expenses might be reduced, too.
Air Transport

By Graham Warwick
NASA is researching rechargeable flow-battery technology that uses active electrochemical particles suspended in water-based liquid.
Aerospace

By Angus Batey
While records are nice, the flight’s main purpose was to demonstrate significant improvements that will give customers confidence about operational flying.
Defense

By Jen DiMascio, Lee Hudson
There are many unanswered questions in the Pentagon about the White House’s push to create a sixth branch of the U.S. armed forces.
Defense

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Adrian Schofield
Airlines around the world are wising up to the potential for low-cost long-haul travel, with Asian operators leading the way.
Air Transport

By Graham Warwick
Faster metal 3D printing; Reykjavik drone delivery expands; Pentagon eyes medical delivery drones; DARPA tests fast autonomous scouts.
Aerospace

During a long and fruitful career, including 15 years with Aviation Week, John Morrocco was respected by his colleagues for his thorough work and engaging demeanor.
Defense

By Guy Norris
Boeing is storing up to 40 unfinished aircraft on a taxiway at Renton, Washington, airport, which puts limits on Runway 16/34.
Program Management

By Bradley Perrett, Maksim Pyadushkin
After surveying the industry with a request for information, Craic issues RFP for CR929 landing gear. UTAS chose not to move beyond that first stage.
Air Transport

By Graham Warwick
Aviation industry interest in hybrid-electric technology is growing as limitations of all-electric propulsion become clearer.
Connected Aerospace

By Adrian Schofield
With its first 787 delivery three years away, Hawaiian is already making preparations and considering where the new aircraft can be deployed.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Jen DiMascio
Maxar to build prototype missile defense space-sensor architecture; Latvia approved to buy Black Hawks; UK gets more F-35s, and Malaysia’s Su-30s need repair.
Defense

By Kerry Reals
Inflight connectivity is a highly sought-after commodity by airlines and their passengers, but some suppliers are facing a money crunch.
Connected Aerospace

By Sean Broderick
Keeping Canadian passengers from opting for lower-cost U.S. airports will be key to new ULCCs’ success.
Air Transport

By Kerry Reals
Emirates helps make seat selection a more accurate experience for its passengers via an immersive, 3D, online process.
Interiors & Connectivity

Lt. Col. Jason Hansberger
Military and cargo carriers will fly without pilots first, but commercial airlines will follow.
Air Transport

By Robert Stallard
Overall, second-quarter results support a generally positive fundamental outlook for the A&D industry.
Defense

By Bill Carey
Testing of new flame suppressants to assess their effectiveness against lithium battery fires is needed, the FAA says.
Air Transport

By Tony Osborne
The jet trainer is expected to provide experience in fly-by-wire flight controls and supersonic flight.
Defense

By Graham Warwick
Electric light aircraft manufacturer Pipistrel leads European-funded project to develop and test modular hybrid-electric propulsion architecture.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Industrial action by air traffic controllers and airline workers has led to disruptions, flight cancellations and now financial fallout.
Air Transport

By Bradley Perrett
The LRDR scored higher than the SPY-6 in detection, multitarget handling and continuous operation, Japan says.
Air Dominance

By Graham Warwick
Flow-controlled fighters; Graphene-skinned UAVs; Hurricane-hunting Coyotes; Light helo on test.
Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
Erik Lindbergh-founded VerdeGo looks to develop hybrid-electric distributed propulsion systems for the eVTOL market.
Air Transport

By Sean Broderick
Slower growth planned for most U.S. airlines through 2019 and fuel is a big factor.
Air Transport