Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Jens Flottau
Norwegian’s integration into IAG could be transformative not only for itself and IAG but also the European airline industry.
Air Transport

By Sean Broderick
Teams of data scientists, engineers and mechanics are delivering measurable value to airline maintenance.
Connected Aerospace

James Linter
While remembering the RAF’s centennial, a British embassy official muses on the long-lasting alliance between the UK and the U.S.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Graham Warwick
U.S. Air Force looks to detect orbital threats, Airbus launches inspection drone, Bye flies electric light aircraft, and kite-like drone wins accelerator prize.
Aerospace

By Bradley Perrett
An upgrade to the three Jindalee over-the-horizon radars will begin coming on line in 2024.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Guy Norris
The world’s leading Advanced Photon Source is poised to help U.S. recovery efforts in race for hypersonic dominance.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Graham Warwick
Growing experience in delivering goods by drone may be coming to the U.S. as part of an FAA pilot program to accelerate commercial use of unmanned aircraft.
Program Management

By Jens Flottau
The manufacturer wants to focus on fixing production issues before investing in new A320neo family versions.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Thierry Dubois
As cabin densification continues, new ideas emerge to improve passenger comfort—or help passengers forget about the lack of it.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Kim Minseok, Bradley Perrett
The midaltitude UAV is reportedly designed to operate at altitudes of 10-12 km on missions lasting up to 24 hr.
Defense

By Jen DiMascio
China seeks military base in South Pacific, U.S. plays catchup on AI, the Coast Guard’s new UAS, and F-35 flies to South America.
Defense

By Guy Norris
Analysis of Virgin Galactic’s initial test flight of the SS2 shows the spacecraft performed as well as, or in some cases better, than model-based predictions.
Commercial Space

Commercial off-the-shelf drones are already challenging the traditional military balance betwen aggressor and defender.
Defense

By William Garvey
With zero emissions and near silent flight, it will be the company’s first certificated and piloted aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bradley Perrett
An airline’s score on a new quality index, including untimeliness and complaints, will be a factor in whether it can, among other things, buy or lease aircraft.
Air Transport

By Michael Bruno, Molly McMillin
Boeing has new master contracts with many top-tier suppliers under its Partnership for Success cost-cutting project, but has an inflection point been reached?
Program Management

Though deals for weapons remain sluggish, China is actively courting South American military officials with lavish trips and low-cost loans for military gear.
Defense

By Tony Osborne
New main rotor blade tips and an improved gearbox are in development for Sikorsky’s UH-60 Black Hawk.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
With a simpler retrofit system available, American Airlines has committed to equipping a third of its fleet for ADS-B In operations.
Air Transport

By Graham Warwick
Zipline speeds blood delivery, RemoveDebris cleans up space, mobile robot machines aerostructures, ATARI lands unmanned aircraft, and “Dronionics” market emerges.
Aerospace

By Tony Osborne
Some Latin American governments are nurturing aerospace development, but some established names are struggling.
Defense

Rolf Philipp
If current trends continue, there is a possibility that most small suppliers will not survive.
Air Transport

By Irene Klotz
Commerce secretary pushes greater U.S. share of the global space economy.
Commercial Space

By Kevin Michaels
AHM once again is being touted as the next major MRO business, but it will not be a game-changing revenue opportunity in aviation.
Connected Aerospace

By Bradley Perrett
Demand for business aircraft from China is improving, five years after an anti-corruption campaign discouraged billionaires from showing off wealth.
Air Transport