Aviation Week & Space Technology

Comac tests fuel-cell power; DLR to capture rockets in flight; Fluidic flight control; DARPA’s “Disruptioneering”; UAM in Austria.

Beyond bolstering state coffers, airport privatization—in theory at least—may benefit both passengers and airlines.

To sell young people on flight, keep them in the cockpit and appeal to their sense of duty. U.S. security depends on it.

Aviation Week editors discuss the latest from the two MAX accident investigations and look back at the compromises that led to the controversial MCAS system.

U.S. Defense Department to begin making components for new ground-launched cruise missile systems once banned under terms of the now-suspended INF Treaty.

As CEO of Airbus, Tom Enders has transformed the European aerospace giant from a cross-national conglomerate to an integrated company and made crucial product decisions, including the launch of the A320neo family.

With a lifelong passion for aviation, Paul Allen was the first of the technology barons to spend part of his fortune backing technology to enable less costly and more frequent access to space.

More than 400 luminaries gathered at the 62nd annual gala to honor the winners and top students pursuing aviation or aerospace careers.

Readers primarily focused on Boeing MAX MCAS system and its implications in two crashes and the recent editorial on the Green New Deal.

New organization will unify and integrate the development of space capabilities across the U.S. military.

Analysts agree Boeing is likely to make up for MAX delivery shortfalls before the end of the year.

If the FAA and other regulators had access to ET302 data, the Boeing 737 MAX grounding scenario would have been different.

BAE Systems is testing a software program for the U.S. Air Force to effectively distribute air battle planning and monitoring, and projections for the outcome, under a DARPA program.

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

Ramping up for a ‘Great Power’ conflict means sacrifices for some existing programs.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Building an equatorial launch base in northern Australia should begin in April. A base for launches to polar orbits is in planning.

U.S. Congress begins debating the Defense Department’s fiscal 2020 budget request.

Upcoming aviation and aerospace industry events and Aviation Week Network events

NASA chief fires warning shot, orders study to assess launching Orion lunar flight test on commercial boosters.

Startup Logistics Gliders is flight-testing a disposable cargo-delivery aircraft for DARPA and the U.S. Marine Corps.

Japan prepares to buy F-35s; Egypt signs agreement for Su-35s; BAE integrates new missiles on F-35; agreement may open Brazil spaceport to U.S. rockets.

Most MAX operators dealt reasonably well with the type’s grounding. But those with large fleets face more serious challenges.

The Nauka multipurpose module is likely to miss its July 2020 launch date for additional tests.

The CPS program leads a new wave of spending on seven different offensive prototype weapons or demonstrators spread across three different services and DARPA.