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Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Steve Trimble
A reusable hypersonic Next-Generation Responsive Strike prototype could be commissioned by the end of the decade.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By William Garvey
Musician Patrick Milando decided to advance from private pilot to professional at the age of 67.
Maintenance & Training

By Garrett Reim
Each linkage features special adhesive similar to the feet of a gecko that allows the arms to grip objects.
Commercial Space

By Thierry Dubois
Wary of the green hydrogen production challenge, industry cautiously eyes growth prospects.
Emerging Technologies

By Michael Bruno
A reckoning in Renton, Washington, and Wichita is triggering jitters over a potential earthquake across the supply chain.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Mark Carreau
Axiom and Collins are working on new spacesuits for the agency’s lunar and LEO programs.
Space

By Graham Warwick
Electric trainer tested; design tools for hydrogen aircraft; uncrewed amphibian; turbine hybrid; and cargo eVTOL.
Emerging Technologies

By Lori Ranson
Although Canada often takes a backseat to the U.S. in North America’s market, the reality is Canada was dynamic before the COVID-19 pandemic.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris, Sean Broderick
Progress on 787 quality problems is challenged by whistleblower claims of long-term fleet safety risks.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Missile Defense & Weapons

Readers write about U.S. semiconductor ambitions, 737 MAX door plug design, single-pilot operating safety risks, Boeing’s challenges and wing aerodynamics.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

A roundup of upcoming conferences and exhibitions.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Steve Trimble
Cost is becoming an increasing challenge to missile defense systems, even as Israel’s success against Iran shows the value of the capability.
Missile Defense & Weapons

Recent appointments, promotions and honors in the aviation and aerospace industry.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Guy Norris
Targeting a wider role in low Earth orbit and beyond, the company has rolled out a novel, deployable decelerator system, among other fast-tracked projects.
Commercial Space

By Irene Klotz
What began as an operational ballistic missile evolved into one of the most successful and storied space launch vehicles.
Space

By Jens Flottau
The industry must be allowed to grow in order to self-finance its transition to greater sustainability—but it must do so responsibly.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Irene Klotz, Mark Carreau
The agency seeks cheaper options for retrieving samples collected by the Perseverance rover.
Space

By Chen Chuanren, Brian Everstine, Tony Osborne
Surprise Chinese attack helicopter appearance highlights worldwide trend despite increase in low-altitude threats.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
Spanish startup reveals capsule for near-space tourism ahead of commercial flights in 2026.
Commercial Space

By Adrian Schofield
The Air India-Vistara merger may gain key approval soon, but uncertainty surrounds Go First and Jet Airways.
Airlines & Lessors

By Steve Trimble
The U.S. Missile Defense Agency seeks to field an “interim capability” against hypersonic glide vehicles by 2029 as the Glide Phase Interceptor slides to 2035.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Thierry Dubois, Jens Flottau
Organizations are making progress but still debating the best way to prevent contrail formation.
Emerging Technologies

By Steve Trimble
The full details of the multinational, multilayered defense against the Iranian attack are still kept secret.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Tony Osborne
Acquisitions of new helicopters and airborne early warning aircraft are funded, while other capabilities will be “explored.”
Budget, Policy & Operations