COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Boeing Begins 777 EcoDemonstrator Tests

Testing of a raft of new flight deck systems, alternative fuels, materials and a shorter thrust reverser has begun in Seattle on a modified Boeing 777-200F as part of the company’s ongoing EcoDemonstrator program.

By Guy Norris5 min

PROPULSION

GE Sees Catalyst as Engine for Change in Turbo Push

ATP REBRANDED AS CATALYST CERTIFICATION TESTS START IN 2018, FLIGHT TESTS ON CESSNA DENALI IN 2019

By Guy Norris7 min

UNMANNED AIRCRAFT

IDENTIFYING THE THREAT

REMOTE ID KEY TO ENABLING FLIGHT OVER PEOPLE AND BEYOND LINE OF SIGHT FAA PLANS PERFORMANCE-BASED RULE ENABLING FLEXIBILITY IN COMPLIANCE

By Graham Warwick7 min

INTERVIEW

Ramping Rates

SPACE

China's RapidResponse Rocket Is Prominent in 2018 Program

LONG MARCHES 5B AND 8 SLIP ABOUT A YEAR RELIABILITY IMPROVEMENTS FOR LONG MARCH 7

By Bradley Perrett6 min

UNMANNED AIRCRAFT

As Counter-UAS Gains Ground, Swarm Threat Looms

GUN-STYLE JAMMERS ARE INCREASINGLY BEING DEPLOYED TO COUNTER SINGLE DRONES EMERGING DRONE SWARMS WILL CHALLENGE COUNTER-UAS TECHNOLOGIES

By Kelsey Atherton6 min

DEFENSE

STRATEGIC IMPERATIVE

KC-390 DEVELOPMENT IS MORE THAN 95% COMPLETE; PROTOTYPES HAVE FLOWN 1,600 FLIGHT HOURS FIRST EXPORT CONTRACT WITH PORTUGAL EXPECTED TO BE SIGNED SOON

By Tony Osborne6 min

SPACE

Scrambling for High Ground

MELDING WITH 5G, TERRESTRIAL SYSTEMS ARE ON THE HORIZON COMPANIES EXPERIMENT WITH NEW BUSINESS STRUCTURES AND PARTNERSHIPS

By Irene Klotz,Jen DiMascio6 min

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Brexit Progress Still Leaves Questions for Airlines

ACI-EUROPE: EU’S DRAFT BREXIT GUIDES ‘WELCOME’ FOR AVIATION IAG CEO IS NOT CONCERNED BY U.S./UK BILATERAL AGREEMENT

By Jens Flottau,Helen Massy-Beresford5 min

DEFENSE

SPEED OF LIGHT

U.S. AIR FORCE SAYS LIGHT ATTACK ALIGNS DIRECTLY WITH NATIONAL DEFENSE STRATEGY SERVICE IS WORKING TO FINALIZE AN ACQUISITION STRATEGY

By Lara Seligman5 min