AVIATION WEEK

12/31/2024

2024 In Review: Rotorcraft - Vertical lift is a hot topic in aviation at the moment, and the pace did not slack off in 2024. The year opened with a stunning reversal in strategy from the U.S. Army and proceeded with major military orders, flight-test progress and advances with technology demonstrators.

https://aviationweek.com/defense/aircraft-propulsion/2024-review-rotorcraft

12/30/2024

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12/30/2024

2024 in Review: Commercial Aviation - The year did not go as planned for many sectors of the air transport industry, from engine shortages and delivery delays, quality issues and labor unrest at Boeing to a blocked airline merger and an activist investor. There were some high points, including a significant rollout and a key type certification.

https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/aircraft-propulsion/2024-review-commercial-aviation

12/26/2024

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12/24/2024

2024 in Review: Business and General Aviation - For the business aircraft industry, 2024 was a year of delivering on past promises with first flights and type certification of important new models, while the general aviation industry saw significant progress with new types of sustainable propulsion.

https://aviationweek.com/business-aviation/aircraft-propulsion/2024-review-business-general-aviation

12/24/2024

Happy Holidays from the entire Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN) team!

12/24/2024

2024 in Review: Propulsion - Traditionally dominated by a handful of manufacturers developing and producing gas turbines for commercial and military applications, the engine industry is undergoing a seismic shift, with startups developing technologies ranging from zero-emission hydrogen to high-speed propulsion.

https://aviationweek.com/aerospace/aircraft-propulsion/2024-review-propulsion

12/23/2024

2024 in Review: Defense - Against the backdrop of war in Ukraine and tensions with China, the modernization of armed forces globally was in the forefront in 2024, with new orders for advanced fighters, developments in uncrewed combat aircraft and the first appearance of China’s latest combat aircraft.

https://aviationweek.com/defense/budget-policy-operations/2024-review-defense

12/23/2024

2024 in Review: Advanced Air Mobility - It was a year of ups and downs for the embryonic advanced air mobility industry as some companies made progress toward certification and operation, while for others the struggle to find funding in a difficult capital market took them to the edge—or beyond.

https://aviationweek.com/aerospace/advanced-air-mobility/2024-review-advanced-air-mobility

12/23/2024

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12/23/2024

Listen in as IATA's Senior Vice President for Operations, Safety and Security Nick Careen outlines aviation's top operational, safety and security challenges that could lie ahead in the new year.

https://aviationweek.com/podcasts/window-seat-podcast/podcast-big-issues-airlines-going-2025

12/23/2024

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12/20/2024

With the festive season well underway, cargo carriers work hard to deliver all our frantically ordered last-minute gifts. This very merry edition of the Carbon Analysis recaps last December's CO2 emissions associated with some popular cargo aircraft. These are the 767F, the A330F, and of course, Santa's sleigh 🎅

This festive edition of Carbon Analysis reviews last December's CO2 emissions from popular cargo aircraft, including the 767F and Santa's sleigh.

12/20/2024

Several changes in the Middle East should foster further business aviation growth in the region, especially in the UAE and Saudi Arabia. Business aviation veterans Molly McMillin and Alan Peaford share their insights after having covered the recent MEBAA show in Dubai.

https://aviationweek.com/podcasts/bca-podcast/podcast-why-business-aviation-middle-east-poised-growth

12/20/2024

Eight Aviation Week editors grade their predictions for 2024 and make new bets on what will happen next year.

Listen to the latest Check 6 🎧 https://aviationweek.com/podcasts/check-6/podcast-flubs-forecasts

12/20/2024

In a significant shift of its strategy, the United States Air Force's AFWERX Agility Prime program has acknowledged that the battery-powered electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing ( ) aircraft it has been funding and testing over the past four years lack the range necessary to be useful over the vast reaches of its operational theaters, such as across the Pacific Ocean.

AFWERX does not have any specific requirements, a program of record, or impending contracts for hybrid eVTOLs.

12/20/2024

The U.S. Air Force has largely finished its analysis of where it should go with its Next Generation Air Dominance (NGAD) crewed fighter, but service Secretary Frank Kendall says the actual decision on what to do needs to be made by the next presidential administration so they “own it.”

Kendall announced in July that the service had paused NGAD ahead of an imminent contract award.

12/20/2024

Aviation Week Network has announced the recipients for the Business Aviation category of the 67th Annual Laureate Awards, which recognizes exceptional achievements in the global aerospace industry.

Aviation Week Network has announced the winners of the Business Aviation category in the 67th Annual Laureate Awards, honoring exceptional achievements in the industry.