Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Irene Klotz
Measurements of ocean heights provide real-time indication of Earth’s changing climate.
Space

By Jen DiMascio, Tony Osborne, Samuel Archer
In addition to a planned uptick in defense spending in the UK, nations across Europe are planning to overhaul their fighter fleets in the coming decade.
Defense and Space

By Joe Anselmo, Sean Broderick
Ask the Editors: Mandating something that most people will not have access to for months makes little sense for airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Michael Bruno
As aero suppliers struggle with the worst downturn ever and the market share shifts from Boeing to Airbus, should suppliers shift, too?
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Bradley Perrett
In bringing back samples, Chang’e 5 will demonstrate technology that China will need for sending people to the Moon.
Space

By Jens Flottau
Willie Walsh is joining IATA with a clear agenda as its next director general.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Goals of conserving cash and capitalizing on downtime trigger various approaches during pandemic’s demand crisis.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
A human pilot dogfighting against an AI-controlled adversary takes the step from virtual simulation to live flight.
Emerging Technologies

By Sean Broderick
Ask the Editors: Recovery is expected to take some time, as for other regions that depend on significant international flying.
Airlines & Lessors

This webinar took place November 24, 2020. The FAA’s approval for the Boeing 737 MAX to fly again ends a long, dark chapter in the evolving story of
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
The combined carrier will hold a dominant position in the South Korean market and could be among the top 10 largest globally.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
Aircraft Towing Systems World Wide is building a prototype of its fuel-saving electric towing system.
Emerging Technologies

By Tony Osborne
Britain is stepping up space surveillance capabilities with a focus on attributing nefarious activity.
Space

By Graham Warwick
Safran powers Bye; Aurora flow-controlled CRANE; Stratospheric turbulence test; UAM acceptance survey; AI in design; Supersonic nacelles
Emerging Technologies

By Bill Carey
Air navigation service providers must maintain their networks and cannot easily furlough controllers during the COVID-19 crisis.
Air Traffic Control

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Ask the Editors: As vaccines start to be approved for wide distribution, the air cargo sector faces challenges in delivering them.
Airlines & Lessors

This webinar took place November 20, 2020 and was sponsored by CAE. COVID-19 has turned the pilot market on its head: a severe shortage of qualified
Maintenance & Training

By Sean Broderick
Other regulators are expected to follow the FAA’s lead but will mandate additional steps.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jen DiMascio
Will Greece buy the F-35?; Missile defense milestone; U.S. Navy considers new trainer; and Raytheon employee disciplined.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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

By Jen DiMascio, Michael Bruno, Lee Hudson, Tony Osborne
From nuclear security to acquisition policy and global alliances, these are the issues President-elect Joe Biden will face.
Budget, Policy & Operations

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

Readers write about low-yield nuclear weapons, NASA crewed space programs, air combat mission algorithms and artificial intelligence.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

Recent appointments, promotions and honors in the aviation and aerospace industry.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Irene Klotz
SpaceX becomes first company to win U.S. government certification of human spaceflight system.
Space