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Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Chen Chuanren
The new Fujian carrier substantially upgrades its naval aviation and naval warfare tactics.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
Though not designed for in-space servicing, the James Webb Space Telescope is somewhat fixable from afar.
Space

By Jens Flottau, Sean Broderick
With commencement of flight tests, Airbus is moving closer to new territory: true long-haul narrowbody services.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
Astronomers hope to find the universe’s first lights.
Space

By Michael Bruno
Space remains popular. But everything moves faster in a vacuum, including cash burn.
Commercial Space

By Steve Trimble
Trials will measure ability to handle applications such as a long-range artillery shell and a Mach 4 air-launched missile.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Thierry Dubois, Linda Blachly, Alan Dron
From sustainable materials to improved wheelchair access, cabins must be a part of aviation’s reassessment.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Graham Warwick
GKN’s hydrogen hopes; Dutch zero-emission regional plan; Sceye stratospheric airship; and Amazon Prime delivery drone.
Aerospace

By Sean Broderick
The concept of a winner-take-all battle between the FAA and European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) for the title of global aviation safety’s “gold standard” regulator is amusing at best, and absurd at worst.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By William Garvey
The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association offers seminars, a refresher course and services to address needs or concerns of participants.
Maintenance & Training

By William Garvey
Like many of AOPA’s “Rusty Pilots,” Ted Malone set aside life’s interruptions to return to the wild blue yonder.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein, Helen Massy-Beresford, Adrian Schofield
Soaring fuel and fares will test the strength of the recovery—and the consumer.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
Swedish startup Heart Aerospace is switching to European CS-25 large-airplane certification of its ES-19 electric regional aircraft, from the CS-23 commuter category, to reduce regulatory risk and expand the potential market.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
An interim software fix for the Pegasus is delayed due to errors in the first modified aircraft.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Norway has canceled its NH90 program and is demanding a refund after struggling with availability of the naval variant.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Sean Broderick
The FAA’s amended type certification process is successful, but agency needs more flexibility to put less focus on cost justifications.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris
Modeling and 3D-printing advances combine to enable development of high-temperature alloy with lower cost and greater performance.
Emerging Technologies

By Michael Bruno
The pinnacle of aviation manufacturing could be located in the Blue Ridge Mountains and see everything under one roof.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
Electroflight battery; AR air combat; Unconventional UAV; Drone acoustic DAA; Hover with range.
Emerging Technologies

By Jen DiMascio
NASA takes on UAP study; Three-way weapon competition; Gray Wolf development slows; AFRL building “virtual range” for directed energy
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Helen Massy-Beresford
A trend that was already underway before the pandemic has been given a boost by COVID-19.
Emerging Technologies

By Garrett Reim
Hydrogen is thought to be the future of green aviation. However, storing and transporting the element is tricky.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Jen DiMascio
Dutch to buy more F-35s, MQ-9s; U.S. awards Stinger missile deal; Japan may open weapons sales; and CAE seeks F-35 training centers.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Bombardier’s EcoJet; Natilus cargo BWB; Lilium’s refined Jet; and FAA/Daedalean on AI.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois, Angus Batey, Lee Ann Shay, Molly McMillin
Despite a supposed focus on sustainability, the race to larger business jets continues.
Aircraft & Propulsion