Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Garrett Reim
A cyberattack on Viasat’s KA-SAT network has the commercial communications satellite industry bracing for more.
Space Symposium

By Michael Bruno
For a key supplier famous for not chasing high-growth prospects, setting up a UAM business group seems incongruous. Except it is not.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Ben Goldstein, Adrian Schofield
Ukraine invasion and sanctions exacerbating already high fuel prices for airlines looking to COVID-19 recovery.
Airlines & Lessors

By Steve Trimble
Lockheed Martin F-35s being delivered today are cheaper to acquire than they’ve ever been—and even cost less than some competitors that are in some ways less capable.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Michael Bruno
The new boss is relying on lean manufacturing improvements as the conglomerate faces performance and financial pressures.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
Clean Aviation’s first call; Polaris spaceplane demonstrator; Bioinspired Venus flyer; and Robust hybrid-electric propulsion.
Emerging Technologies

By Tony Osborne
The air force is already training with the UK on secondhand E-3D Sentries to upgrade its AEW&C capabilities.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
U.S. Air Force is approaching sustainability as a mission requirement, with reduced fuel use translating to more mission capability.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Thierry Dubois
Under renewed European pressure against fossil fuels, Clean Aviation project sets research and technology framework for coming years.
Emerging Technologies

By Joe Anselmo, Sean Broderick, Jens Flottau, Richard Aboulafia
Aviation Week editors and guest Richard Aboulafia delve into the implications of this week’s tragic 737-800 crash in China and where the investigation stands.
Air Transport

By William Garvey
Despite the bureaucratic hydra, the U.S. is likely to have a lead-free atmosphere years before 2030.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
Amid sanctions triggered by Russia’s war in Ukraine, many short-term and medium-term initiatives are in play to keep industry going.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris, Graham Warwick
ATI study concludes green hydrogen is most viable zero-carbon fuel, lays out goals with detailed future airliner concepts.
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris
Wind tunnel tests intended to show that an unusual airfoil design could allow drag-reducing laminar flow to be passively maintained over a large percentage of a wings.
Emerging Technologies

By Tony Osborne
The UK Royal Navy is developing seven uncrewed air systems to operate from its 65,000-ton carriers that will complement embarked F-35s.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
UK Royal Air Force wants to be net zero by 2040; its counterparts are watching closely.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Thierry Dubois
As cooperation with Russia dwindles and Ukrainian suppliers vanish, ESA is reviewing its options in launch services and exploration.
Space

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Privatization will mark a new chapter for Italy’s newest carrier, ITA Airways, but which partnership makes the most sense?
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
Embraer’s autonomy project; Unmanned cargo handling; Hydrogen pioneers partner; Denmark boosts e-fuels; and Hydrogen valley airport.
Emerging Technologies

Brian Wynne
Moving quickly will enhance safety and enable the U.S. to unlock the future of aviation.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris
Risk reduction wind-tunnel buffet onset tests at NASA take Boeing’s transonic truss-braced wing concept to the edge of the envelope.
Emerging Technologies

By Sean Broderick
Loss of Russian suppliers due to fallout from war in Ukraine will change supply chain, not cripple it.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Thierry Dubois
The reignited Airbus-Dassault dispute delays French-German-Spanish future combat air system project.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lori Ranson
Next-generation narrowbodies dominate airline orderbooks.
Airlines & Lessors

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