Aviation Week & Space Technology

The two-satellite deal with Arabsat and the King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology is part of Saudia Arabia’s $650 million investment in modernizing its satcom fleet.

Soft terminology obfuscates; attention to cycles in aerospace is paramount; in praise of Aviation Week covers; advocating for a large-body bomber; more passenger suggestions for improving air travel.

Almost every year since he was appointed CEO of Boeing, James McNerney has sat down with Aviation Week editors to discuss the company’s strategy. We look back at over a decade of interviews with McNerney.

Key decisions on the shape of France and Britain’s joint UCAV will be made this fall.

Warsaw’s selection of Airbus Helicopters for an important military helicopter contract has upset unions and prompted a lawsuit from a losing bidder.

The long-awaited restructuring is at hand, even if the economic and business logic it expresses is defying conventional expectations of how it would unfold.

Senate action to restore funding for space-based Earth science sets up showdown with House climate science opponents, and the pope weighs in.

The U.S. Air Force says Lockheed Martin’s Sbirs redesign will save $1 billion for future early missile warning satellites.

House hearing solicits government, industry perspectives on the Atlas V engine replacement.

First four Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan applications reach critical milestones as A320neo is readied for restart of flight tests.

Despite development delays, Mitsubishi Aircraft Corp. looks for bigger impact in large regional jet marketplace.

Sales are dipping, but ATR reached an important milestone—selling its 1,500th turboprop since launch of the program in 1981.

Middle-of-the-market study reflects real need, says Boeing; it is not meant to divert attention from competition with the Airbus A321neo.

Possibilities of more-powerful turbofans to accommodate proposed middle-of-the-market aircraft have piqued engine-makers’ interest.

Honeywell tackles the challenge of fusing data from multiple different sensors to enable unmanned aircraft to see and avoid other air traffic.

Airbus’s E-Fan electric-powered two-seater draws style inspiration from the automotive industry while advancing the light-aircraft art.

Hybridizing light aircraft for safety; MBDA’s highly modular missiles; Embraer’s ‘mixed reality’ cockpit designing; Aircelle’s electro-luminescent display; UAS sensor-tech pipeline inspection demo.

From the Airbus A380 to satellites and a newfangled AirbusX6 helicopter, the Aviation Week team at Paris talks through the highlights of the show.

USAF overly optimistic about aircraft development, test plans; Passenger praise for Gulf carriers; Cronyism among aerospace players needs to be curbed, for safety's sake

Responding to pressure from Emirates, its most important A380 customer, Airbus is reviewing options for reengining and/or stretching the model.

Antitrust, Pentagon concerns could be hurdles to Sikorsky sale

A Senate effort would unwind a major acquisition reform of the landmark 1986 Goldwater-Nichols Act; Ex-Im Bank hits deadline.

DEFENSE Lockheed Martin Skunk Works is to compete against Boeing and Northrop Grumman to replace the U.S. Air Force’s E-8C JStars ground-surveillance fleet with 17 new aircraft. Raytheon will provide the sensor suite, with Bombardier’s Global 6000 business jet as its platform choice.

With OneWeb joint venture, Airbus gets its foot in the door with a U.S.-based satellite manufacturing operation.

The Canadian aircraft manufacturer is confident that it now has correct formula to establish a viable presence in the mainline jet market.