Aviation Week & Space Technology

Airlines are using advances in aircraft and engine technology to offer ultra-long-haul flights—and are pushing OEMs to stretch aircraft capabilities further.

To create the 777X, Boeing is not only introducing the world's largest all-composite wings, but it is transforming the way it builds and assembles the 777 from which it is derived.

Booming demand, tariffs and geopolitics jeopardize aluminum and titanium supply for aerospace manufacturing.

The Trump administration announces 10 local, state and tribal government projects under the UAS Integration Pilot Program.

SpaceX plans novel test of booster’s reusability by flying it twice in 24 hr.

The Air Force has directed a one-day flight pause for units to conduct wing-level safety reviews.

A Senate bill would block F-35s to Turkey, while House lawmakers could instead delay JDAM deliveries.

Business aviation may be about to awaken from a long economic nightmare, with the pre-owned market being first to show strong signs of improvement.

Reaction Engine ponders accelerating the schedule as its U.S. test site ramps up and funding builds.

News from the Uber Elevate Summit: Skyport concepts, advanced rotors, Grand Challenge, and international plans.

Used aircraft and smarter scheduling are among the more novel tactics being tried by U.S. airlines.

U.S. military revenue and earnings are likely to remain strong.

After years of delay, the aerospace giant and its government customer are no closer to an agreement on when the new tanker will be ready for delivery.

Airbus Americas Chairman and CEO Jeff Knittel answers five key questions from Aviation Week editors.

Industry is still working to understand the new U.S.-Iranian paradigm, while analysts suggest a mix of upside and downside.

Open systems standards will make future F-35 upgrades easier and more affordable, according to Harris Corp.

Business jets are increasingly used for electronic intelligence. Japan makes none, but the MRJ is close in size.

The aim of integrated flight deck technology is to clearly display essential flight information and enable an intuitive, reduced-workload flying experience.

The Army’s future aviation force will be a mix of unmanned and optionally piloted platforms that can fly farther, faster and be as agile as today’s fleet.

Airbus and Boeing could be stuck with dozens of passenger airplanes, but missile defense sales could see an uptick. Aviation Week editors discuss the unfolding scenarios.

The U.S. Army is shadowing Canada’s collaboration with Boeing on autonomous flight control technology. for the CH-147F.

Harris has provided the FAA’s telecommunications backbone for nearly two decades.

Harris Corp. leads five of seven core programs of the FAA’s NextGen air traffic control modernization strategy.

Arrow-3’s Alaska Flight Delay, a new container for BrahMos missiles, Indonesia receives Grob trainers, and Rand sizes the risks of additive manufacturing.

Ride-hailing giant Uber widens the network of partners it is working with to develop a complete ecosystem for urban air transportation.