Aviation Week & Space Technology

China’s Air Finance Ambitions Wane

By Matthew Fulco Sep 27, 2023
After a pre-pandemic boom, Chinese lessors have sharply curtailed their business expansion.
Airlines & Lessors

U.S. Army Crosses Milestone For Long-Range Fires

By Steve Trimble Sep 27, 2023
Two long-range weapon systems are coming online to extend the reach of ground-launch fires far beyond the 300-km limit of the Army Tactical Missile System.
Missile Defense & Weapons

MBDA Investment Bolsters British Missile Manufacturing Capacity

By Tony Osborne Sep 27, 2023
MBDA is growing its Bolton, England, facilities to support growing export demands for ground-based air defenses.
Missile Defense & Weapons

Joby Advances eVTOL Manufacturing And Delivery Plans

By Graham Warwick Sep 26, 2023
The company selects Dayton, Ohio, for its manufacturing plant and delivers its first eVTOL to the U.S. Air Force.
Advanced Air Mobility

Joby Advances eVTOL Manufacturing And Delivery Plans

By Garrett Reim Sep 26, 2023
The company selects Dayton, Ohio, for its manufacturing plant and delivers its first eVTOL to the U.S. Air Force.
Advanced Air Mobility

Invade Taiwan? Encounter A ‘Hellscape’

By Steve Trimble Sep 26, 2023
The Pentagon develops a concept to flood the Taiwan Strait with a horde of drones to confuse Chinese countermeasures.
Missile Defense & Weapons

China’s Slowdown Turns It Into 'Normal Big Market'

By Jens Flottau Sep 26, 2023
China’s decades as aviation’s fastest growth country is over for now, and it will take years for aircraft deliveries to return to previous levels.
Aircraft & Propulsion

AeroVironment Aims To Command The Drone Swarm

By Garrett Reim Sep 25, 2023
UAV-maker envisions pushing decisions to frontline soldiers, autonomous weapons.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

The Week In Technology, Sept. 25-29, 2023

By Graham Warwick Sep 25, 2023
Abating long-haul climate impact; Automotive power for e-aviation; CycloRotor flies; Pentagon battery move; and Avic’s eVTOL.
Emerging Technologies

Pratt’s Unexpected Wave Of GTF Checks Roils Airlines And Aftermarket

By James Pozzi Sep 22, 2023
Accelerated checks of PW1100G geared turbofans are underway, increasing fleet availability pain for many A320neo operators.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Pratt’s Unexpected Wave Of GTF Checks Roils Airlines And Aftermarket

By Sean Broderick Sep 22, 2023
Accelerated checks of PW1100G geared turbofans are underway, increasing fleet availability pain for many A320neo operators.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Pratt’s Unexpected Wave Of GTF Checks Roils Airlines And Aftermarket

By Jens Flottau Sep 22, 2023
Accelerated checks of PW1100G geared turbofans are underway, increasing fleet availability pain for many A320neo operators.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Pratt’s Unexpected Wave Of GTF Checks Roils Airlines And Aftermarket

By Guy Norris Sep 22, 2023
Accelerated checks of PW1100G geared turbofans are underway, increasing fleet availability pain for many A320neo operators.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Podcast: The Case For A New Boeing Airplane

By Joe Anselmo Sep 22, 2023
Bank of America’s Ron Epstein talks with Aviation Week editors about the business and technical implications of his call for Boeing to act fast.
Check 6

Podcast: The Case For A New Boeing Airplane

By Graham Warwick Sep 22, 2023
Bank of America’s Ron Epstein talks with Aviation Week editors about the business and technical implications of his call for Boeing to act fast.
Check 6

Podcast: The Case For A New Boeing Airplane

By Michael Bruno Sep 22, 2023
Bank of America’s Ron Epstein talks with Aviation Week editors about the business and technical implications of his call for Boeing to act fast.
Check 6

Podcast: The Case For A New Boeing Airplane

By Ron Epstein Sep 22, 2023
Bank of America’s Ron Epstein talks with Aviation Week editors about the business and technical implications of his call for Boeing to act fast.
Check 6

Airlines Cash In on Australia’s Surging International Demand

By Adrian Schofield Sep 22, 2023
Australia is a key part of international recovery strategies for many overseas carriers.
Airlines & Lessors

Global Combat Air Program Industry Partners Plot Joint Development

By Tony Osborne Sep 21, 2023
Facing tight deadlines and a rapid pace of development, GCAP’s industry partners seek the right ingredients for a joint workflow.
Budget, Policy & Operations

Record 15-Year NetJets, Textron Deal Sends Important Signal

By Molly McMillin Sep 21, 2023
“We’re excited. It’s a big deal for us,” Ron Draper, Textron Aviation president and CEO, told The Weekly of Business Aviation.
Aircraft & Propulsion

U.S. Air Force Aims to Simplify Collaborative Combat Aircraft

By Brian Everstine Sep 21, 2023
Top officials argue the service cannot push too far on autonomy, warning of requirements creep dragging down the schedule and increasing costs.
Budget, Policy & Operations

U.S. Air Force Aims to Simplify Collaborative Combat Aircraft

By Garrett Reim Sep 21, 2023
Top officials argue the service cannot push too far on autonomy, warning of requirements creep dragging down the schedule and increasing costs.
Budget, Policy & Operations

After ‘20 Years of Austerity,’ Flight Attendants Seek Change

By Christine Boynton Sep 20, 2023
Contract negotiations are far from over for U.S. airlines, as major pilot contracts set the bar high and flight attendants seek their own improvements.
Airlines & Lessors

Air Force Secretary Kendall Outlines A New Strategy

By Brian Everstine Sep 20, 2023
Frank Kendall discusses with Aviation Week the need to “reoptimize” the Air Force to acquire, plan and train better for potential near-term conflict.
Budget, Policy & Operations

RAF Eyes Low-Cost Approach To Collaborative Platforms

By Tony Osborne Sep 19, 2023
The UK Royal Air Force is closing in on a first early iteration of an autonomous collaborative platform capability.
Budget, Policy & Operations