Latest Commercial Aviation Content by Aviation Week & Space Technology
Apr 27, 2015
NASA, FAA and industry join to reduce burden of costly, time-consuming materials and structures testing that comes with using carbon fiber in aircraft.
Apr 24, 2015
Are some A&D companies becoming too good at business? Many are acting like well-oiled corporations, doing all the right things for their owners and executives—but maybe not for the nations they serve.
Apr 24, 2015
BAE may not be leading the pack of its TPC peers, but it is managing its business portfolio and it is a leading performer for the Pentagon.
Apr 24, 2015
Although Airbus cites a market for an upgraded A330, the manufacturer seems to be overly optimistic about its chances of success.
Apr 24, 2015
Ground testing has revealed a bug in the MRJ’s software, and some airframe changes are needed, too. Mitsubishi Aircraft plans to offset the delay by testing more aircraft in the sunny U.S.
Apr 24, 2015
Recent analysis indicates North America led other regions for major MRO investments in 2012-13, and the momentum appears to be accelerating.
Apr 24, 2015
We have seen some incredible leaps forward in technical innovation. We also have seen some incredible leaps backward in other areas.
Apr 24, 2015
Wall Street can favor individual A&D companies or the sector as a whole, even as others lament mediocre program performance.