Southwest Airlines inaugurated Memphis-Dallas Love Field service on Wednesday morning, opening up direct commercial service between the two airports for the first time.

Matthew Bromberg leads Pratt & Whitney’s aftermarket organization, which supports about 10,000 P&W engines at 20 facilities.

As the FAA approves commercial operations of unmanned aircraft systems in the U.S., which industry sectors are taking the lead, and whose UASs are they using? Aviation Week takes a look at who and what is being approved under the FAA’s so-called Section 333 process

This week's Check 6 podcast comes to you from Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford, Conn. Editors Joe Anselmo and Guy Norris sat down with Greg Gernhardt, the president of Pratt & Whitney Commercial Engines, to talk about the company’s geared turbofan engine and its battle for market share with the CFM LEAP-X.

The digital economy is seeping into every corner of the aerospace and defense industry, and it is just the beginning.

Along with basic surveillance information, ADS-B “Out” contains a treasure trove of performance indicators that could be a forensics bonus in the future.

From Freddie Laker to Michael O’Leary, many airline CEOs have pursued a sustainable long-haul, low-cost agenda. No one has succeeded yet, although that day will come.

For years, we complained about lack of political leadership. Now we have it, but industry can’t seem to come together.