Lockheed Martin is developing a new air-dominance missile for the U.S. Air Force and Navy with significantly greater range than the AIM-120 Amraam as a counter to China’s new PL-15 weapon, a top U.S. Air Force official says.
FAA test pilots have flagged a new issue in the Boeing 737 MAX flight control system that must be addressed as part of changes being made to get the aircraft back into service, Aviation Week has learned.
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The aviation industry has set itself ambitious targets, including a dramatic reduction in emissions by the year 2050. MTU Aero Engines is rising to the challenge and is already working intensely on innovative technologies and revolutionary engine concepts.
The rising clamor over aviation’s carbon emissions could offer a step change in efficiency beyond that possible with just improvements in engine technology. Here are some of the novel concepts being considered.
Which parts of the aviation industry will be affected in which way? And when will the whole thing play out?
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More than a decade since we introduced the GP7200, we've adjusted our course to put our network of suppliers, overhaul partners and field service teams at the core of our business. Times have changed, but our goal is the same: Keep the A380 flying.
Debate about whether UFOs existed – and the Pentagon was covering up their existence -- was covered extensively in Aviation Week & Space Technology more than 50 years ago. And our reporting had a decidedly anti-extra-terrestrial bent.
As a first officer, I was trained to make the go/no-go decision. As a captain, I expect the same from my first officers. If he/she calls for an abort, I do it.
From Boeing's KC-46A tanker to a host of smaller electric-powered aircraft like Airbus’ single-seat Vahana, the now-traditional mix of the big, small, conventional and unconventional aircraft made their debuts.
