Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Guy Norris
Final systems installation is underway for Mod. 2 testing of the all-electric X-57 as NASA nears a critical design review of high-lift motors for the final test phase.
Aerospace

By Bill Carey
The FAA’s GPS augmentation system supports NextGen precision navigation procedures and ADS-B.
Air Transport

By Bradley Perrett
Aircraft propulsion is to be a core activity for the whole MHI group. The segment will rise in importance for KHI.
Air Transport

By Tony Osborne
Airbus electronic attack Eurofighter proposals join a growing list of European EW projects.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Irene Klotz
Despite cultural and funding differences, SpaceX and Boeing are neck-in-neck in development of commercial space taxis for NASA.
Commercial Space

By Irene Klotz
Entrepreneur eyes an AAA-type service in space.
Commercial Space

By Jens Flottau, Helen Massy-Beresford
International Airlines Group strengthens its position in the Latin America-Europe market after having lost its most important partner to rival Delta Air Lines.
Air Transport

By Tony Osborne
A global contract for development, production and introduction into service is close to signature.
Aerospace

By Lee Hudson
An inside look at what it takes to get the world’s most expensive warship into shape for its first deployment.
Defense and Space

By Graham Warwick
Rolls’ German hybrid; Triumph’s thermoplastic elevator; carbon-fiber 3D printer; Volocopter’s agricultural drone; SSTL supplies target satellite.
Aerospace

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Jens Flottau
Fleet changes and cost cuts are on the agenda for airlines seeking greater profitability.
Air Transport

By Joe Anselmo, Michael Bruno, Sean Broderick
Our editors take the pulse of the industry at Aviation Week’s Mergers and Acquisitions Conference.
Air Transport

Recent appointments, promotions and honors in the aviation and aerospace industry.

By Tony Osborne
Germany’s diamond shaped LO demonstrator could be the jewel that shapes a future combat aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Lion Air has made changes to address training and maintenance shortcomings.
Air Transport

By Carole Rickard Hedden
O’Neill is the Falcon rocket fleet strategy manager, and Picon works as a mission manager of SpaceX’s Demo-1 and Demo-2 missions for NASA.
Space

By Sean Broderick
The FAA’s delegation process did not provide the agency with enough visibility into the MAX certification and testing.
Air Transport

Upcoming aviation and aerospace industry events and Aviation Week Network events.

By Jens Flottau
Emirates Airline’s huge orders remain uncertain, and Etihad and Qatar Airways have changed course.
ShowNews

By Graham Warwick
Record-setting Solar Impulse 2 to become new class of solar-powered, medium-altitude pseudo satellite.
Aerospace

Readers discuss the MAX MCAS and crew flight management, the Oct. 28-Nov. 10 cover, skipping Starliner inflight abort testing and long-range hypersonic test sites.
Feedback

By Richard Aboulafia
A smaller new airplane might make more sense for Boeing.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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

By Jen DiMascio
Project aims for supersonic missile for Russian fighters; collision avoidance for Marine Hornets; and the UAE’s new startup coalition.
Defense and Space

By Graham Warwick
A3 project Wayfinder is developing certifiable autonomy for use across Airbus’ product range from air taxis to commercial airliners.
Air Transport