Aviation Week & Space Technology

Whisper’s quiet drone; Avoiding satellite collision; Refueling in space; Hypersonic funding boost; and Rapid hydrogen refueling.

The Russian government indicates it might “nationalize” aircraft operated by Russian airlines and owned by lessors outside the country.

Hyundai division seeks candidates where they are doing what they love.

Engine delay holds up FARA; U.S. House grants defense $728.5 billion; USSF mission delayed; and Semiconductor company seeks real estate.

Startup companies are attracting both seasoned executives and new graduates with sustainability goals and company equity offers.

European defense technology firm MARSS develops an aerial ram to hard-kill drone swarms.

The short-range Osa surface-to-air missile system could wear down Russian forces and avoid the creation of a no-fly zone.

Bank of America’s Ron Epstein joins our experts to assess the industry’s reliance on Russian metals and whether lessors could lose hundreds of aircraft.

Uncrewed aircraft systems are clearly on the shopping list of Saudi Arabia’s armed forces.

Boeing, Airbus stand firm on planned airliner production rate increases, despite Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and ongoing supplier woes.

Canada’s second-largest airline, WestJet, is making a major bet on the resilience of leisure travel in a post-pandemic world.

U.S. Air Force secretary says invasion highlights critical investment areas for the service, but China is still the top priority.

Some 300 initiatives are planned or in progress to make Saudi Arabia’s armed forces more professional and interoperable.

U.S. Air Force is optimistic about the schedule for the rollout and first flight.

Airbus, Dassault and Leonardo are collaborating on the €7.1 billion Eurodrone development program.

Longer flight routes to avoid Russian airspace, as well as a higher price for jet fuel, will drive up costs.

The Malaysia-based LCCs plan to activate more of their fleets when the country reopens its borders.

Fleet fragmentation may strain logistics and maintenance organizations.

SAF from sunlight; Rotating detonation engine; Composite cryogenic tank; Turbine weight saving; Dutch electric flight.

The aerospace and defense recovery after the pandemic is expected to continue, but the industry faces several headwinds and not everyone will benefit equally. Listen in to hear why Tier 2 in the supply chain warrants close scrutiny as a point of concern in coming years.

Russia’s invasion has reawakened Western democracies and shown the limits of brute force.

As the long-running certification of the 525 enters a new phase, steady sales sustain a bridge to a busier year ahead for Bell.

Readers write about hydrogen propulsion and single-piloted commercial transport.

Fighters, tankers, intelligence and surveillance, and uncrewed aircraft are on high alert at 30 locations.

Restrictions, rerouting and the rising cost of fuel will impact airlines aiming for a recovery from the COVID-19 crisis.