Aviation Week & Space Technology

Most OEMs have programs in the offing, for all-new aircraft or revamped ones. Major manufacturers and startups are pursuing electric-powered regionals.

British expertise in solar-powered HAPS is a direct result of small-satellite sector success.

Inflight entertainment/connectivity went from “nice to have” to “must have” for passengers. New-gen crossover narrowbody jets are being designed to accommodate.

U.S. Coast Guard may be best model for combination civilian, military Space Force.

Small British businesses are hoping to make big impacts in space.

Airbus helps transform ideas into new companies or new business lines through coaching, a workplace and conditional funding.

Satellite experience is the secret sauce for Britain’s success in space.

Cargo operators are exploring how to incorporate automated technologies in their warehouse and airside activities.

Defense spending is growing worldwide, and industry is reaping the windfall, for now.

The FAA faces significant risks as it rolls out NextGen airspace modernization measures along the U.S. East Coast.

Low-boom demo becomes X-59; Facebook grounds high-altitude UAV; Hypersonic testbed fires up; Ultra-endurance UAV advances; Boeing backs Matternet drone deliveries.

Aviation Week’s Guy Norris and Graham Warwick have been in Atlanta, Georgia, for the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics’ Aviation 2018 conference. They talk about insights from the many panels and presentations and some hidden gems in the exhibition hall.

With a £74 billion turnover, UK is one of the major players in global aerospace sector.

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

The globe-trotting aerospace reporter and former Aviation Week & Space Technology editor-in-chief died June 21 at age 83.

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

In choosing the largest and most costly maritime patroller available, South Korea has uprated what emerged as a requirement for a second-tier backup the P-3.

Delta will be the next new operator, with fourth-quarter delivery.

Readers comment on Newt Gingrich's hypersonic viewpoint, offer carry-on luggage solutions, caution SpaceX contenders, laud one cover and question another.

Caret talks about how her division is preparing to take advantage of Pentagon spending strategy and where the company is preparing for trade restrictions.

UK Rapid Capability Office is speeding up the introduction of new capabilities.

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

Emerging commercial and military requirements bring innovation and disruption to the vertical-flight industry as well as safety and affordability expectations.

Embraer prepares to present its E2 family at the Farnborough Airshow.

NASA chief puts partisan past behind, shares thoughts on the future of the U.S. space agency.