Meteorologists expect a breakthrough in weather forecast, thanks to a first-of-its-kind space-borne Lidar that will measure wind at 24 different altitudes....More
Japan Airlines and several other Asian carriers are diversifying with alternative business models, although Cathay Pacific is not yet following....More
Cabin baggage issue is impeding safe aircraft evacuation, say experts....More
Jun 12, 2018
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Selling its share in the flagship airline might be a stretch, but French President Macron’s ambitious plans for greater economic flexibility make it feasible....More
Jun 18, 2018
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Passengers with reduced mobility are lobbying for greater accessibility to airline cabins, but certain safety constraints keep the industry from developing a quick solution....More
Kitty Hawk unveils Flyer; Zephyr going down under; Europe’s urban air initiative; Boeing ups drone investment; UTC’s new “Skunk Works”; Detect-and-avoid near airports....More
A likely cash infusion from Congress would come as the fighter program prepares for a full-rate production decision in 2019....More
Jun 15, 2018
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Feedback on its initial F135 engine upgrade proposal prompted P&W to include increased power and thermal management capability in its Growth Option 2.0 upgrade package....More
Jun 15, 2018
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A heavily redacted document posted by the Air Force acknowledges an April contract award to develop an air-launched missile....More
Germany proceeds with Israeli UAV, Qatar to use Sniper pods on Rafale, India seeks support for Apache sale, and Philippines desires more FA-50s....More
The Defense Department and the tech community have distinctly different approaches to problem solving, but both sides are working on mutual understanding....More
Women are rarely found in air transport leadership positions, and IATA has finally recognized this problem. Now it needs to follow up with action....More
Leading Edge
Jun 14, 2018
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Hard-won lessons already transferred to industry by its X-57 electric-propulsion program are helping NASA make the case for the return to X-plane flight research....More
Viewpoint
Jun 13, 2018
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What is lacking is broad agreement across the entirety of the aviation and aerospace industry about what the U.S. needs and how best to get there....More
Feedback
Jun 15, 2018
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Readers discuss "all-composite" metal bits; future of PC-6; UAS certification and Airbus' harmonizedPFD....More
Who's Where
Jun 15, 2018
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Recent appointments, promotions and honors in the aviation and aerospace industry....More
Aerospace Calendar
Jun 15, 2018
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Upcoming aviation and aerospace industry events and Aviation Week Network events....More
