Aviation Week & Space Technology

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues along its devastating path, the aviation and aerospace community is doing everything possible to keep each other

Early evidence suggests many passengers are not disciplined in following new rules and airlines are not enforcing guidelines enough.

The big state carrier has announced creation of two airlines this year. Both attend to Beijing’s needs.

Development, assembly and test of XB-1 proving to be more than sum of its parts for Boom as a step toward follow-on supersonic transport.

Ask the Editors: Airbus is focusing on extending the A220’s longer routes while Embraer struggles with bundling and pricing for the E2.

The FAA will mandate safety management systems, getting ahead of a potential congressional mandate stemming from the 737 MAX fallout.

The U.S-UK Technology Safeguards Agreement overcomes current regulations so that U.S.-developed launchers can operate from UK soil.

Airbus’ hybrid-electric technology and hydrogen power could pave the way for a greener replacement to its bestselling Ecureuil platform.

Error and fear are part of human beings’ superior performance, says French safety expert.

An AESA radar has been in Eurofighter road map for more than a decade, but partner nations have been reluctant to make the investment.

Airbus lands autonomously; Cuberg’s better eVTOL battery; fuel from CO2; Swiss electric propulsion; and fuel-cell eVTOL.

U.S. Navy fixes EMALS issue; AARGM-ER clears design review; Germany reviews P-3 replacements; China’s quantum key advancement.

Ask the Editors: Whatever Bell does, it may have trouble making any serious dent in the AW139’s market lead.

This webinar took place June 19, 2020 and sponsored by Siemens. Christian Brose, a former majority director of the U.S. Senate Armed Services

Certification of the aircraft, its propulsion system and operating rules are a first, European regulators say.

The situation calls for companies and leaders that can act fast and think ahead.

Cathay has gained short-term relief through government support but now must turn its attention to reassessing business and fleet plans.

Post-pandemic regulations could also lead to changes in the way airports manage passenger flow.

Startup Beta Technologies transfers its eVTOL prototype to new location to begin flight testing.

Ask the Editors: Composite use is growing as a percentage of weight for manufacturers. Repair and recycling knowledge also are improving.

From a competition among the world’s militaries to create weapons that can hit targets 1,000 mi. away within minutes, to innovations that could enable rapid civilian travel from New York to Hong Kong and multi-stage access to space, the pursuit of hypersonic technologies are pushing the limits of national budgets and the laws of physics.

The first “personal” jet’s popularity is soaring on a single engine.

Satellites and interceptors for hypersonic defense are in development, but fielding strategy remains mostly unfunded.

A nearly $1 billion upgrade breathes new life into old F/A-18C/Ds as the replacement selection process continues.

Ask the Editors: The best way to understand the fate of the SpaceJet is to look to the parent company, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries.