Aviation Week & Space Technology

After delays, Erickson’s S-64 composite blade retrofit flight-test program is picking up pace and getting closer to certification.

Chinese travel giant UTour sees Air Belgium as an extension of a strong and growing European tour business it has been conducting by chartering aircraft.

Lockheed Martin unveils previously classified flying-wing UAV demonstrator that is competing for the U.S. Navy’s MQ-25A Stingray unmanned aerial tanker role.

The delay and quality issues that have marred the cabin equipment industry for a few years may soon be history, but OEMs are raising the bar on quality.

Despite a negative ruling by a Belgian court, and having only IAG as a definite customer, the satellite company says its solution is “on track.”

With two new models nearing certification, 2018 will be a year to celebrate at Gulfstream.

Turkey tests missiles, Poland adds M-346s, UK boosts Brimstone, Puma UAV improved, and China’s new hypersonic tunnel.

The head of space conglomerate Maxar Technologies explains why it rebranded as a U.S. company and what the increasingly nearer-term future of the satellite, imagery and commercial space sector looks like.

Honeywell Aerospace uses a small drone to advance its concept of using an FMS from the ground to support unmanned aircraft in flight.

Industry investigating the challenge of processing HUMS data onboard helicopters.

Advanced low-emissions combustion-system testing in Canada will be key to Rolls-Royce’s adoption of lean-burning technology in its next-generation commercial engines.

OneWeb is working with Airbus to build and launch 900 LEO satellites, with the primary aim of providing affordable terrestrial internet access to all. Photo: Deutsche Telekom

For almost 50 years, a laboratory at NASA's Johnson Space Center has been quietly minding the country’s crown jewels.

A small aerospace supplier says product life-cycle management software saves time, money and reduces the chances of human error.

At April’s Aircraft Interiors show in Hamburg, the cabin densification trend is expected to keep seat design evolving.

Leading edge slats, clamshell aft cargo door with integrated elevon and other changes revealed as Boeing hones airlifter and X-plane blended-wing concepts.

IAI thinks about electric aircraft, fuel cells for endurance, Aeromobil’s fly/drive eVTOL, drones and robot earthmovers, and wave to the Amazon drone.

This is how Lockheed Martin intends to beat the competition in the U.S. Navy’s MQ-25 tanker UAV competition.

Harris CEO Bill Brown talks about new opportunities in space and communications and why the aerospace industry must renew its fight for talent.

The Beluga STs have served their purpose for the OEM, but it is time for the BelugaXL to help push Airbus’ growth forward.

Brazilian Air Force gearing up for KC-390’s service entry this summer. Multi-role aircraft can drop paratroopers, fight fires and refuel aircraft.

Having nearly finished its widebody replacement, the airline is turning attention to its narrowbody fleet.

Ryanair tries its hand at consolidation, a move that shows how much the airline’s strategy is changing.

Ted Fordyce has been promoted to Elbit Systems of America vice president for Washington operations.

Utility of basic position reporting, bandwidth requirements and the need to coordinate distress responses with search-and-rescue organizations are some issues.