Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Graham Warwick
Thermoplastic fuselage; Tailless flight control; Robotic sheet-metal forming; Hydrogen aviation ecosystem.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
While fuel savings in flight are the preponderant environmental outcome of using composites, changes in manufacturing would be welcome.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
Among the lessons the French Air and Space Force has learned from the war in Ukraine is the importance of suppressing enemy air defenses.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Joe Anselmo, Steve Trimble, Graham Warwick, Brian Everstine
Listen in as Aviation Week editors discuss a week of high drama, including the shootdown of China's balloon and the future of high-altitude surveillance.
Defense and Space

A roundup of upcoming conferences, exhibitions and summits.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Jen DiMascio, Brandon Patrick
India will receive 275 trainers and LCAs over the next decade, more than any other nation aside from the U.S.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Readers write about the Boeing 747's legacy, pilot mental health, 100-year-old American companies and Boeing KC-46 refueling issues.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

Aviation Week parroted the U.S. government’s statement that the aircraft was down due to a mechanical failure, not a Soviet missile, which proved to be wrong.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Garrett Reim
Balloon industry says it can survey the Earth better than satellites and for less cost.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week
Aerospace

By Sean Broderick
Two troubling occurrences at U.S. airports will prompt an examination of airport operational safety risks.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Prachi Patel
Emirates’ cabin upgrade project marks the beginning of a long-term effort to modernize the inflight experience.
Interiors & Connectivity

New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections, Jan. 16, 2023
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Jen DiMascio
South Korea aims for carrier-based KF-21; SOCOM’s 18-day deadline; Senator eyes electronic warfare progress; and U.S. Army prepares 2040 vision.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
Ukraine has kept its skies contested using a collection of internationally donated systems, though experts warn of donors’ complacency.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Irene Klotz
A static firing of Super Heavy’s 33 Merlin engines is the last major milestone before debut launch.
Commercial Space

By Piotr Butowski
Signs indicate that Russian Kh-101 stocks are running low.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Jens Flottau
The loss to Japanese industry and government is more than just the $7 billion funneled into the ill-fated SpaceJet program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Europe’s major LCCs are bullish as two smaller players succumb to the still-tough environment.
Airlines & Lessors

By Garrett Reim
The cloud-computing company sees space as the next frontier for its technology.
Commercial Space

By Steve Trimble
Defensive preparations in the center of Moscow perhaps reveal a new Russian respect for homegrown weapons being fielded by Ukraine.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Angus Batey
Historic electronic systems facility in Rochester needs funding for modernization.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Graham Warwick, Garrett Reim
Pyka, MightyFly and Moya Aero are among startups developing heavy-payload uncrewed aircraft for cargo use.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
Even if Ukraine can push Russian forces out of the country, it is likely Moscow will continue to harbor territorial ambitions.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Sash Tusa
Aircraft deliveries to China have collapsed, and big hurdles stand in the way of a sharp rebound.
Air Transport