Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Guy Norris
Incremental steps could lead to faster-than-expected development of hybrid and all-electric propulsion systems for aerospace.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Joe Anselmo, Graham Warwick
Boeing CEO says safety “has always been at our core, but our values around quality, integrity and safety have come even more to the forefront."

By Bradley Perrett
Officials used a ruler and protractor to assess terrain, not realizing their satellite pictures exaggerated height.
Defense and Space

By Michael Bruno
Are you a stressed-out 737 supplier, stretched to your fiscal limits by the roller-coaster production rates? Call First Bank of Boeing now! Operators are standing by.
Air Transport

By Lee Ann Shay, Lindsay Bjerregaard
Lim Serh Ghee, president of ST Engineering’s Aerospace Sector, talks global growth plans ahead of the Paris Air Show.
Air Transport

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

By Jens Flottau, Guy Norris, Bradley Perrett, Maxim Pyadushkin
Among commercial aircraft, the Boeing 737 MAX drama is drawing a lot of attention. But other programs are nearing important milestones or launch decisions as well.
Air Transport

By Michael Bruno
Top-level A&D consolidation is going on afterburner, with the proposal to merge Raytheon and UTC. Will there be more of the same?
Air Transport

By Steve Trimble
Growing support for the U.S. military’s F-15EX acquisition plan highlights global trend on diverse
Aircraft & Propulsion

Upcoming aviation and aerospace industry events and Aviation Week Network events

By Jen DiMascio
Sikorsky wins $542 million VH-92A contract; New Zealand to buy C-130Js; Lockheed delivers GPS interim ground system; Malaysia plans 2021 aircraft buys
Defense and Space

By Jens Flottau
Embraer’s Slattery says many of the goals set for entry into service have been exceeded, but he concedes there have been some "small learnings."
Crossover Narrowbody Jets

By Graham Warwick
Selloffs leave Canadian aircraft manufacturer Bombardier focused on business aviation
Air Transport

By Steve Trimble
A long-abandoned requirement for the F-35 could be revived by certain customers.
Defense and Space

By Joe Anselmo, Michael Bruno
Practically no one saw it coming, but everyone could feel its implications. What does a possible Raytheon Technologies mean for A&D?
Defense and Space

By Tony Osborne
Brexit has caused British aerospace suppliers to be frozen out of key tenders.
Air Transport

By Thierry Dubois
Safran CEO Philippe Petitcolin, while still working on Zodiac integration, is also bracing for airframers taking design work away from system manufacturers.
Air Transport

By Jens Flottau, Guy Norris, Graham Warwick
The next-generation regional turboprop may be smaller aircraft powered by a new wave of hybrid-electric propulsion systems.
Air Transport

By Jens Flottau, Guy Norris, Sean Broderick
Resources diverted to fix MAX could lead to new-product delays; expanded MAX family’s debut also pushed back.
Air Transport

By Lee Hudson
U.S. defense competitions for unmanned systems, heavy-lift helicopters, as well as light attack and launch services for national security space are heating up.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Kim Minseok, Bradley Perrett
A low budget and Leonardo’s entrenched position have discouraged rivals from competing for South Korea’s MOH 2 naval helicopter requirement.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Joe Anselmo, Graham Warwick
Connecting UTC with Rockwell Collins will create big opportunities and synergies, says Collins CEO Kelly Ortberg.
Aerospace

By Guy Norris
As work continues towards first flight of the GE9X-powered Boeing 777-9, GE Aviation chief test pilot Jon Ohman explains what’s involved in flight testing the world’s largest turbofan.
Air Transport

By Graham Warwick
Ampaire flies hybrid; Amazon drone delivers; KLM backs Flying-V; Honeywell FBW for UAM; Uber Copter in New York; Volocopter’s urban air plans.
Aerospace

By Guy Norris
The supply chain is under significant pressure, despite the robust outlook for jetliner production.
Air Transport