Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Thierry Dubois
Daher’s strategic plan calls for the potential launch by 2027 of a hybrid-electric turboprop in the small business or utility aircraft category.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
The burgeoning sector is facing some concerning trends.
Marketplace

By Joe Anselmo, Sean Broderick, Jens Flottau, Daniel Williams
Listen in as editors discuss whether Airbus will meet its delivery target and the long climb ahead for Boeing.
Check 6

By Garrett Reim
The direct-to-device market could grow to $1.7 billion annually by 2029.
Commercial Space

By Joe Anselmo
Many think Comac is the next challenger to the Airbus-Boeing duopoly, but Embraer is the company to watch in the near term.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Jens Flottau, Guy Norris, Sean Broderick
While demand for new aircraft remains strong, the industry must make big steps to increase production in 2025 and come closer to satisfying customers.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne, Robert Wall
After years of talking about collective defense, the EU wants to make 2025 the year it really advances efforts to boost the region’s military capacity.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Irene Klotz
A decade ago, SpaceX launched six Falcon 9 rockets in a year—now, it could be on track for an orbital launch rate of 136 Falcon 9 and Falcon Heavy flights.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The increasingly connected and powerful Chinese military is displaying its capabilities and prompting countermoves by the U.S. and allies.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Lee Ann Shay
Aircraft utilization, mission profile and age differentiate the commercial aviation, business aviation, civil helicopter and military aircraft MRO segments.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois, Guy Norris
Evidence that new, more efficient shapes are being treated realistically comes most recently from NASA's updated subsonic transport metrics for future sustainable airliners.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall, Steve Trimble
The Davidson Window looms on the horizon as the U.S. seeks to deepen its stocks of weapons. Will that mean war between the U.S. and China?
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
Stop-fold tiltrotor tests; EcoPulse lessons learned; Black Hawk advanced controls; China’s AAM avionics supplier.
Emerging Technologies

By Robert Wall
Even though Europe is back in the space launcher race, its progress still trails the U.S. and China.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson, Adrian Schofield
2024 was full of challenges and milestones for airline consolidation efforts around the world.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson
Activist investors have spotted opportunity in U.S. airline brands working to restore profitability amid challenged margins and changing consumer preferences.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
As consumer demand for premium experiences shows no signs of slowing, U.S. airlines continue to capitalize on those appetites.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
The agency suspects maneuvering spacecraft could open the door to other science missions, including ones linked to Mars sample return missions.
Space Exploration

By Byron Callan
Defense contractors can consider these points to mitigate uncertainties surrounding the incoming Trump administration.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The arrival of the Airbus A321XLR and other new aircraft types is opening up new possibilities for budget airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Robert Wall, Tony Osborne, Craig Caffrey
Aviation Week's defense team discusses the latest developments with Europe's combat air projects as governments there ramp up military spending.
Check 6

By Jens Flottau
As 2024 nears its end, the usual rally to meet production targets is in full swing. But orders for customized cabins makes airframers’ work more complex.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Tony Osborne
With Hawk engine issues snagging the UK Royal Air Force’s pilot training pipeline, the service could soon seek a replacement.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
Crucial milestones in the development of the next-generation combat aircraft are imminent.
Aircraft & Propulsion