Aviation Week & Space Technology

New flight-display cues will give pilots a fighting chance in an aircraft upset.

Volvo's owner buys into flying cars; Paris airport installs drone detector; UTAS to codevelop laser air data system; Hybird + tiltotor = long-endurance VTOL; Europe takes next hybrid-electric steps.

IHI Corp. has delivered a core demonstrator for a fighter engine that will be more than three times as powerful as any Japan has previously developed.

Following the Airbus group reorganization, Tom Enders effectively has his old job back, while keeping his overall responsibilities as group CEO.

The additive manufacturing-bionic design combination is analogous to the introduction of composites four decades ago.

Stealth aircraft may be good at limiting detection by radar, and while designers are also getting better at concealing an infrared signature, sensor technology is catching up. Listen in as our editors discuss.

A new report and recent announcements underpin how artificial intelligence capabilities could become a potential business growth driver and competitive differentiator in A&D.

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In this week's Washington Outlook: With the U.S. amping up protectionist rhetoric, its neighbor to the north may look for new trading partners.

Because Long March 5 failed a test mission, timing of space station construction and lunar missions is in doubt. Until the cause is revealed, related launchers must be suspect.

Britain will work closely with Norway and U.S. on North Atlantic P-8 patrols.

Textron Systems, Columbia Helicopters and Orbital ATK are among the organizations that have recently announced new appointments and elections.

Nations looking to defend against stealth aircraft are examining infrared sensors for their counterstealth application, but U.S. B-2, F-22 and F-35 aircraft have a few tricks up their tailpipes and under their skins.

Readers weigh in on preferred (and projected) seating configurations; U-2s; F-35's Paris debut and points beyond; and civility of discourse.

Carrier finally goes to sea, but questions about UK defense spending endure.

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

Fresno County provides more than $1 million to buy electric aircraft and charging stations in a project to prove pilot training costs can be reduced dramatically through electric propulsion.

Gridlock in Washington has put U.S. manufacturers at a severe disadvantage.

Most suppliers at the air show were buzzing about the big, bold goal for the new Boeing Global Services to reach $50 billion in revenue by the early 2020s.

Supersonic startups welcome a positive move from Congress on high-speed commercial aircraft, but it could dramatically cut the time for developing standards.

MBDA tests Sea Venom missile; ULA beats SpaceX in U.S. Air Force launch contest; Sikorsky signs its ninth multiyear Black Hawk contract, and Taiwan’s $1.4 billion weapons package.

Airlines are trialing biometrics-based technologies to eliminate boarding passes and move travelers through security more quickly.

Japanese airlines are focusing on Tokyo slot plans for their next wave of expansion, and will curtail growth until then.

Winning New Delhi’s fighter competition is currently Lockheed Martin’s best chance to keep F-16 production alive into the next decade

The PT6 faces competition from GE’s Advanced Turboprop powerplant; J. Mac McClellan’s active retirement.