Editor's Desk

Aviation Week & Space Technology Editor-in-Chief Tony Velocci and Executive Editor Jim Asker share their insights on aerospace, defense, airlines, space and other subjects.

Editor's Desk contributors: Tony Velocci and Jim Asker

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    A&D: On Its Own

    5:00 PM on Oct 14, 2012

    Tempting as it is for aerospace and defense professionals to think the industry will be better served long-term if voters in the November general election choose Mitt Romney over B... Read More »
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    Most At Risk

    7:03 AM on Sep 10, 2012

        With the likelihood of sequestration bearing down on the aerospace industry, speculation is rampant about how big of an impact it will actually have o... Read More »
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    Farnborough Lite

    5:00 PM on Jul 15, 2012

    What a difference a year makes. The 2012 Farnborough Air Show could not have presented a starker contrast with the 2011 Paris Air Show on multiple levels—the number of ... Read More »

Leading Edge

AVIATION WEEK's cachet has always been technology. This blog allows us to shake off the strictures of a weekly publication and bring you news and views on technology developments — good or bad — as they happen. If you want to know what ideas are taking shape in laboratories and research centers around the world — in this and other industries — that could shape the future direction of aerospace, check out Leading Edge.

Leading Edge contributors: Graham Warwick and Guy Norris

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    Airbus Shows Zwilling, and Other Patents

    7:10 AM on Jun 11, 2012

    Airbus and Boeing may happily be churning out tube-and-wing, engine-under-wing airliners by the dozen, but they are not stopping their designers having the odd out-of-the-box thoug... Read More »
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    More on Boeing's small launcher concept

    1:24 PM on May 22, 2012

    Here are a couple of additional images of the small launch vehicle (SLV) concept recently unveiled by Boeing. The company outlined the scheme as a possible means of cutting the cos... Read More »
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    Rockwell's Racing Colors

    6:22 PM on May 11, 2012

    Several years ago I was touring the facilities of a major aerospace company and was disappointed to hear the visit to the wind tunnel was cancelled as it was temporarily ‘off... Read More »

Ares

Ares is the blog home of Aviation Week's defense team. We cover military operations and programs with a focus on technology and what that technology can do for the user in the field. Our area of responsibility includes industry, government and conflict zones through out the world. Our blog is read by industry professionals, military personnel, and anyone else with a professional stake in defense.

Ares contributors: Michael Bruno, Bill Sweetman, Sean Meade, David Fulghum, Amy Butler, Jen DiMascio, Jefferson Morris, Graham Warwick, Nicholas Fiorenza, Michael Fabey, Joe Anselmo, Guy Norris, Bradley Perrett and Christina Mackenzie

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    5/21 Frago

    3:17 PM on May 21, 2013

    + Galrahn: A Fleet Design in Decline + Coast Guard To Navy: Arctic’s Covered; White House OKs Arctic Icebreaker + House Panel Shoves Pentagon-China Satellite Deal Out... Read More »
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    5/20 Frago

    4:33 PM on May 20, 2013

    + Another CR, More Sequestration Misery Coming: Top Budget Expert + Video: F-35B Conducts First Ever Vertical Take Off + To Improve DoD Acquisition, Stop Reprogrammings ... Read More »
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    5/17 Frago

    2:10 PM on May 17, 2013

    + ‘Year Of The Radio’: Battle On For 3 Key Army Contracts + In Tomorrow’s Wars, Battles Will Be Fought With a 3-D Printer + Biofuels Industry Fighting... Read More »

Things With Wings

Covering topics related to the full spectrum of commercial aviation. From aircraft developments and new airline orders to policy and passenger rights, to the lighthearted and sometimes outrageous, we analyze and comment on the latest happenings in commercial aviation.

Things with Wings contributors: Guy Norris, Michael Mecham, Rupa Haria, Adrian Schofield, Andrew Compart, 
Bradley Perrett, Madhu Unnikrishnan and Leithen Francis

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Business Aviation Now

Business Aviation Now covers a beat that's experiencing extraordinary growth and innovation, including the advent of Very Light Jets, record-breaking demand for business aviation aircraft, advances in technology and even some new business models. Bloggers include the writers of Business & Commercial Aviation magazine, Aviation Week & Space Technology and Show News.

Business Aviation contributors: Jim Swickard, Fred George, William Garvey, Jessica Salerno and Rupa Haria

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Turnaround Time

Provides insight and commentary on the aviation and aerospace aftermarket, guided by the editors of O&M Magazine. We encourage feedback and seek guest editors, and we hope our readers will use the comment section of our blog as one way to interact with the MRO community.

Turnaround Time contributors: Sean Broderick, Lee Ann Tegtmeier and Rupa Haria

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    OEM and MRO Battleground? #MROEE

    5:02 AM on May 15, 2013

    Is there a battleground where OEMs face independent MROs? The answer depends on who you talk with. Here are at MRO Regional in Vilnius, Lithuania, the answers are yes, no and it's... Read More »
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    View of MRO in E. Europe, Baltics #AvMRO

    2:59 AM on May 14, 2013

    Jonas Butautis, CEO of FL Technics, provided another thought-provoking speech to kick off our second MRO Regional conference here in Vilnius. Thanks Jonas! He and the FL Technics ... Read More »
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    Bombardier Expands Tucson, Training #AvMRO

    12:21 PM on May 07, 2013

    Bombardier added three lines for turboprop heavy maintenance at its Tucson, Ariz., facility. This brings the total to 12. Bombardier's facilities there span 1,146,901 sq. feet and ... Read More »