Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Steve Trimble
Embraer is seeking to expand a portfolio of platforms with a family of UAS and a hybrid-electric-powered military transport.
Aircraft & Propulsion

A roundup of upcoming conferences, exhibitions and summits.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Lori Ranson
U.S. low-cost carriers have touted nonstop networks and strong leisure bases as buoys in the pandemic, but other advantages are emerging.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aerospace

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Tony Osborne
Airlines and aerospace manufacturers may still face added complications, but a last-minute Brexit deal is good news.
Airlines & Lessors

Readers write about the Moon base race, Boeing 737 MAX sensors, remote piloting, HyFly flight tests and remembering David M. North.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Guy Norris, Graham Warwick
In this week’s podcast, we go behind the scenes for a glimpse into how the cover story of the Jan 11-24 issue of Aviation Week & Space Technology took
Advanced Air Mobility

By Jen DiMascio
Stratcom may revamp nuclear airborne command post; Lockheed’s next OPIR tranche; GlobalEyes for UAE; and Romanian mission for MQ-9s.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
From electric and autonomous tow vehicles to a rail system, alternative approaches to aircraft ground handling come into focus.
Sustainability

By Graham Warwick
From flight trainers to regional miniliners, European light aircraft manufacturers are moving to exploit propulsion electrification.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Antoine Gelain
The COVID-19 crisis has dented Airbus’ and Boeing’s growth trajectories and boosted China’s quest to become an aerospace powerhouse.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
Management insists permanent structural change is needed whereas unions try to return to pre-crisis labor conditions as soon as possible.
Airlines & Lessors

By Steve Trimble
Landmark flight on one of Air Force’s oldest designs paves way for use of artificial intelligence in military aircraft and spacecraft.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Germany joins race for European vertical smallsat launch competing with Norway, Sweden, Portugal and the UK.
Commercial Space

By Graham Warwick
A half-dozen startups are making the pace in the race to unlock UAM, with at least as many close behind. Who will be the winners?
Advanced Air Mobility

Aisha Bowe
As more women and minorities rise through the ranks in aerospace engineering, they will bring their own cultures with them.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Mark Carreau
Lawmakers trimmed $1.9 billion from the space agency budget in fiscal 2021.
Space

By Thierry Dubois, Jens Flottau
As ATR delivers its first ATR72 freighter to FedEx, Embraer considers an E190 conversion program.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Lee Hudson
The U.S.’s 30-year shipbuilding plan will weigh the merits of massive aircraft carriers.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
If an industry premised on uniting humanity cannot gather, then what hope is there? The answer is: Plenty, just a little less for salespeople.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Thierry Dubois, Guy Norris
Ask the Editors: Progress on the production and liquefaction infrastructures for hydrogen could mean big things for aviation.
Emerging Technologies

John Schmidt
COVID-19 may force companies to change their supply chains, workforces and digital resilience.
Program Management

By Richard Aboulafia
Air shows are primarily about the enormous and intricate industry that creates ever-improving platforms and systems.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Thierry Dubois
Flight crew showed that creativity can help manage a serious event, while cabin crew took care of raising the passengers’ spirits.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Michael Bruno
If successful, the deal bolsters Lockheed against large primes while providing the best outcome for AJR after overhaul in recent years.
Supply Chain