As the 2018 Farnborough Airshow showcases the latest and greatest in aviation and aerospace, we look at some of the technologies shaping the industry’s future.

The A350-1000 is Airbus' latest widebody and the manufacturer has high hopes the aircraft will be a big sales success. Aviation Week & Space Technology evaluation pilot Tim Wuerfel was given the opportunity to test-fly the aircraft from the company's Toulouse base.

The aircraft proves easy to fly manually and brings a new level of safety-enhancing automation to the airliner cockpit.

Most OEMs have programs in the offing, for all-new aircraft or revamped ones. Major manufacturers and startups are pursuing electric-powered regionals.

British expertise in solar-powered HAPS is a direct result of small-satellite sector success.

Cargo operators are exploring how to incorporate automated technologies in their warehouse and airside activities.

Low-boom demo becomes X-59; Facebook grounds high-altitude UAV; Hypersonic testbed fires up; Ultra-endurance UAV advances; Boeing backs Matternet drone deliveries.

The FAA faces significant risks as it rolls out NextGen airspace modernization measures along the U.S. East Coast.