Engine, Planform Begin Shaping Anglo-French UCAV

Britain and France have quietly selected Safran’s M88 engine to power the joint unmanned combat air vehicle (UCAV) demonstrators the two countries plan to fly in 2025, officials close to the program have said.

Raytheon Ready to Meet China and Russia Hypersonic Threat

The U.S.’s largest guided-missile company says technology to counter the threat is already achievable but that fielding a system requires sustained funding and a national sense of urgency.

Domes on the Range: F-35 Training Takes Off

Everything about the F-35 program requires new ways of thinking for the air forces that will operate the aircraft, and the industrial entities that are supplying them. Training and simulation are no exception.

Lockheed Reveals C-130J-SOF for International Partners

Lockheed Martin introduced a new variant of the C-130J Super Hercules configured for international military special operations missions, called the C-130J-SOF.

Video: What Capabilities Does the Next Generation of Cockpits Offer?

Thales is at the Paris Air Show showcasing is next-generation cockpit that integrates connectivity and allows pilots to sync information with the outside world.

Video: What’s New On The Boeing 737-10 MAX

Boeing is debuting its new 737-9 at the Paris Air Show and announced the launch of the 737-10. Aviation Week's Guy Norris takes a look at the proposed changes that will be featured on the MAX 10.

Rosoboronexport’s Backlog Reaches 106 Helicopters

The backlog of export helicopters at Rosoboronexport has reached 106 rotorcraft worth US$4.7 billion, the company’s director general and CEO, Alexander Mikheev, said at the Paris Air Show.

Size Matters to GE As it Creates a Monster Additive Machine

The world’s largest laser-powder additive manufacturing machine is being created behind locked doors by GE Additive, the business formed by parent company GE to capitalize on that fast-moving technology.

Raytheon Sees Robust Defense Marketplace

After 34 years at Raytheon and more than 40 years in the defense world, Raytheon CEO Tom Kennedy has never seen a defense environment as strong as it has been.

How a Leader in Short-Haul Trips Can Be a Long Haul Leader

The arrival of the C Series is changing the playing field by increasing opportunities for LCY in two significant ways.

CFM Does Not ‘Rule Out’ Geared Engine Bid for NMA

As engine makers jostle for position on Boeing’s potential New Midsize Airplane, CFM International hints that a new engine architecture with a gear-driven fan is among the various concepts under consideration.

Box-Wing Design for Airbus Compound Helicopter

Airbus has adopted a radical box-wing and pusher propeller configuration for its European Clean Sky 2 high-speed rotorcraft demonstrator.

GKN Aerospace Pivots to Asia

Aerospace and structures manufacturer GKN is setting its sights on expansion in Asia as it seeks out new acquisitions.

Hammerhead To Return To The Air

Piaggio is preparing to restart flight trials of its P.1HH Hammerhead medium-altitude, long-endurance unmanned air system, just over a year since the prototype was lost after crashing in the Mediterranean.