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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    5/23 Frago

    3:09 PM on May 23, 2013

    + The Warplane You Have: F-35, Plagues and All + Near Iran, U.S. Hosts Huge Persian Gulf Wargame; 35 Ships, 41 Countries + Panel Votes to Block Funding for Base Closure... Read More »
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    5/22 Frago

    3:39 PM on May 22, 2013

    + Darpa: Warrior Web Prototype Takes Its First Steps + Lawmakers Back Military’s Laser Weapon Programs + Ford Carrier, LCS Get Boosts in Seapower Mark + HASC Panel Ad... Read More »
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    Video: MQ-4C Triton First Flight

    1:45 PM on May 22, 2013

    The U.S. Navy kicked off flight trials of the unmanned Northrop Grumman MQ-4C Triton high-altitude maritime surveillance aircraft on Wednesday (read about it here). Watch the video... 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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    EBACE On Par

    10:09 AM on May 22, 2013

      The 13th Annual European Business Aviation Convention and Exhibition is running on par with last year’s event and boasting the largest static display – square f... Read More »
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    HIstoric Deal for VistaJet and JSSI

    6:56 AM on May 21, 2013

    An historic deal for JSSI and VistaJet was announced today at EBACE — a US$205 million deal that puts 50 Bombardier 5000 and 6000 aircraft onto JSSI's Platinum engine and APU... Read More »
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    Arriving At EBACE In A G650: The Passenger Experience

    6:44 AM on May 21, 2013

    Gulfstream flew its newest large cabin jet, the G650, into Geneva on Sunday for EBACE, the European business aviation show, and I, along with six other journalists, was on board th... Read More »

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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    Airbus A320 Fuel Tank AD

    4:19 AM on May 23, 2013

    EASA issued a proposed airworthiness directive for Airbus A318, A319, A320 and A321aircraft would require new fuel tank safety systems. This is based on the FAA's Special Aviation ... Read More »
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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 »