Aviation Week & Space Technology

Airbus wants to extend battlefield connectivity of the Future Combat Air System to its helicopters.

Like the rest of the aerospace industry, the firefighting sector struggles to retain and train enough people in the face of increasing demand.

As the threat of wildfires grows, industry prepares new fleets of modern fixed-wing aircraft to tackle them.

Commercial electronics producers, including those in East Asia, could be vital to the U.S. war effort.

Magnets guide construction of geodesic space structures that could be built larger than launch vehicles.

Fan-in-wing VTOL airlifter; Electrifying the C-130; Hover record goal for LH2 drone; Fly-drive logistics eVTOL.

Encouraging travelers to book flights outside the peak summer season is good for airlines and passengers alike.

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

Readers write about another Donald Trump presidency and U.S. Air Force Safety Investigation Board reports. Plus: Behind the scenes in Abu Dhabi and Washington.

Commercial remote sensing capabilities are proliferating around the world, but U.S. restrictions could limit its global influence.

A roundup of upcoming conferences and exhibitions.

The engine-maker’s failure to sell its electric propulsion unit reflects the financial fragility of the advanced air mobility sector.

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

When the U.S. Army began developing a utility helicopter in the 1960s, it faced the unenviable task of replacing arguably the most storied rotorcraft to date.

Nelson talks with Aviation Week about the role private companies will play and his concerns about China’s ambitions on the Moon.

PLD Space’s ambitious vision injects a sense of entrepreneurial spirit into Europe’s space programs as the region worries about its global competitiveness.

With a second successful flight, United Launch Alliance’s new rocket is ready to take on military and commercial missions.

Civil aviation is in increasing danger as Israel trades missile fire with Iran and its proxies. IATA warns that protection must be guaranteed.

Business jets can create long-lasting contrails, but their altitude capability offers a solution.

Launch activity on Florida’s Space Coast is on hold due to Hurricane Milton.

The Aviation Week Network’s new Commercial Fleet & MRO Forecast shows how hard it will be to recapture commercial aviation's historic growth pattern.

The European Space Agency plans to land two cubesats on a remote asteroid as it seeks to gather more data to inform its planetary defense mission.

The Black Hawk has spawned numerous variants and derivations over its 50-year career.

The FAA alert follows the NTSB’s probe and criticism of the agency and OEM responses to 737 rudder issues as evidence points to supply chain quality problems.

The airframer aims to prove the Racer’s eco mode, higher speeds and lower fuel burn during 2025.