Aviation Week & Space Technology

What now? That was the reaction of U.S. airplane manufacturers after a ceasefire ended World War I on Nov. 11, 1918.

Baseline standards for avionics, communications, life-support, power, robotics, rendezvous operations and thermal systems expected this year.

The FAA is readying new rules and technologies to accommodate increasing launch and reentry operations by commercial space operators.

Wright advances electric plans; Ignite will test electric drives; RemoveDebris images orbital junk; SESAR launches UAS demos; Vanuatu eyes vaccine delivery by drone.

Fleet renewal programs at Delta, United and American indicate new aircraft are boosting premium traffic at the first two carriers. American vows it will catch up.

If the plan holds, production should begin in 2028. The defense minister suggests the Future Fighter should enter service in the early 2030s.

The engine OEM should be celebrating a year of record production. Instead the end of 2018 cannot come soon enough. Listen in as our editors discuss Rolls’ production delays and its long-term future.

Joint development program is in the offing, but Japan has not landed a straightforward foreign order for complete equipment.

Senior executives from Thai Airways, Malaysia Airlines, Korean Air and Japan Airlines discuss fleet acquisition plans.

Canada releases draft request for future fighter proposals; UTC adds capability to sensor camera; Gripen fires first missile test; IAI Wins Sky Capture Competition

Unmanned experimental aircraft fitted with highly flexible wing shows flutter can be actively suppressed, potentially saving weight and drag.

Special-mission variants of Su-34 come amid the ongoing production and modernization of the Sukhoi aircraft.

Trent 7000 delivery delays appear to be emblematic of the capacity problems facing an over-stretched Rolls in what was supposed to be a banner year.

Prime launcher will use biopropane fuel, enabling lighter architecture and speedier turnarounds for reuse.

With a 7,000 ft.-long grass runway, floatplane-friendly lake and fly-ins for youngsters and oldsters, Triple Tree Aerodrome is an airport like no other.

Under pressure from SpaceX, some members of the European Space Agency are already considering a successor to the in-development Ariane 6 launcher.

Data collected in latest wind-tunnel tests will help improve simulation models and develop flight control laws for NASA’s supersonic X-plane.

Belgium says its F-35 buy will enable it to be a reliable and united partner of the EU and NATO.

The French company’s tablet-based app enables pilots to virtually relive a selected portion of their flight immediately after landing.

Speedy V-280 tiltrotor, predicting flutter in real time, airborne wind power, certifying ScanEagle3, and landing UAVs on ships.

Asia-Pacific airlines can count on continuing traffic growth, but average fares are not increasing fast enough to offset soaring fuel costs.

Sikorsky’s S-76 autonomy testbed flies military mission profiles in preparation for UH-60 demos under DARPA’s ALIAS program.

Low-cost carriers stand to gain more market access by adding crossover jets to their fleets.

Comprehensive captive-carry flight-test campaign awaits 747 and LauncherOne combination following successful fit check with rocket and wing pylon.

How Stratolaunch is set up to handle the loss of its financier and visionary leader may serve as a role model for kindred space ventures whose billionaire backers are still around.