Aviation Week & Space Technology

The U.S. is looking to overhaul its constellation of missile-warning satellites and seeking sensors that can track emerging threats.

Aiming for streamlined production and improved in-service reliability, Airbus expands Skywise to suppliers.

Protector timelines pushed to the right as RAF considers priorities and transition plan.

The UK has a very important advantage in developing a new European combat aircraft.

Strikes and labor-related disruptions this summer risk becoming more permanent problems for Ryanair.

China has been increasing pressure on multinational companies to toe its line on commerce in the Pacific.

In the Pentagon and on Capitol Hill, some speculate that the Joint Strike Fighter’s price will be comparable to legacy aircraft.

Ad Astra Rocket and Aerojet Rocketdyne head toward November ground tests of high-power electric propulsion systems for spacecraft.

UK backs Rolls on electric; Terrafugia updates flying car; Zephyr in new record bid; Coyote to counter drones; Hybrid-electric push; Pratt sponsors GoFly; Raytheon hypersonics for DARPA; Titanium applications advance.

The tsunami of sensor data presents opportunities and challenges for satellite operators and service providers.

David Neeleman and the Airbus A220 could be a disruptive combination.

Boeing’s new midmarket airplane plan spurs Airbus to accelerate development of Airbus’ longest-range narrowbody.

Proposed Boeing-Embraer joint venture will go beyond the product-based Airbus acquisition of Bombardier’s C Series, say executives.

Former Red Bird Airport, now Dallas Executive Airport, is no red-headed stepchild, sporting a runway extension and $16 million expansion.

New spaceport gets backing from UK Space Agency and British government.

Changing threat prompting aggressive time lines for British-led sixth-generation combat aircraft.

Subscale testing suggests folding an aircraft’s outer wing sections in flight will improve lateral stability and control and reduce drag.

With a June 2020 compliance date nearing, European airlines seek accommodation to equipping fleets for ADS-B Out surveillance.

U.S. draws allies closer in space ops; Israel uses Patriots to shoot down Syrian UAS; U.S. seeks $84.5 million for Huey program. and Japan’s hunt for intel-gathering aircraft.

Electric motor startup MagniX locates global headquarters and a second engineering center in aviation’s biggest industrial cluster.

Startup Astrobotic aims to deliver payloads to the lunar surface once a year, starting with the first flight scheduled for 2020.

Eventually, the ISS will need to leave low Earth orbit. One option may be to boost it into a 1,000-year storage orbit for future generations to salvage.

White House says it wants an expert in building public-private partnerships to serve with Bridenstine at NASA.

The National Defense Industrial Association president/CEO says Israel’s first combat use of the F-35 is advantageous for the U.S.

Bombardier and ATR predict rising demand for smaller cargo aircraft in this region, as growing economies and geographical factors create opportunities.