Some military analysts think the J-6 and other older Chinese fighters still may play a critical role in a Taiwan conflict, as a cheap, potentially reusable vanguard of UCAVs.
The two-hour launch window on Nov. 16 closes at 3:04 a.m. The mission marks the first flight of the SLS, which has been in development for more than a decade.
Aviation Week talks with John O’Connor of Siemens as he explains why advances in A&D tend to increase complexity, and how Siemens Xcelerator can bring that complexity under control with digital threads running from design through planning and production and right into machines on the production line.
Archer Aviation is doubling down on its confidence in certifying its electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) vehicle by the end of 2024 and launching air-taxi service in 2025.
A slew of new-space companies are unveiling strategic changes or acknowledging setbacks.
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Delays in suppliers providing engines, avionics and interiors continue to hamper Embraer, forcing the Brazilian aerospace and defense leader to miss delivering dozens of aircraft so far in 2022.
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German industry concerned over Chinook and F-35 contracting and ISS research seeks to back Artemis-Era deep-space exploration. Take a look at these and more in our daily roundup of aerospace & defense news.
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Building off the Consolidation in the European A&D Market discussion, this webinar will focus on the engine production shortage and how forecasted deliveries will be adjusted moving forward – touching on behind-schedule deliveries, raw material shortages, and more.
Moderator:
James Pozzi, European MRO Editor Aviation Week Network
Panelists:
Andrei Grskovic, Partner, Aerospace Defense & Govt Services Oliver Wyman
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