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A new aircraft from Boeing would likely depend on the use of existing composites manufacturing technologies. Pictured here is automated fiber placement (AFP) of the the forward fuselage section for the Boeing 787, performed by Spirit AeroSystems at its Wichita, Kan., U.S., facility.  Photo Credit: CW Aviation Week reported on Feb. 2 that The Boeing Co. (Seattle, Wash., U.S.) is in the early stages of developing a new aircraft designed to challenge the Airbus A321XLR long-range, single-aisle jetliner.  According to the report, written by Guy Norris, the plane, dubbed -5X, would be based on ...

Is speed the new stealth? Here's What You Need to Remember: The SR-72’s promoters argue that “speed is the new stealth,” reflecting a growing belief in some quarters that improved networked sensors will eventually diminish the survivability of stealth aircraft, making speed once again more prominent as means of defense. Hypersonic weapons—those capable of flying over five times the speed of sound—are the hot new buzz word of defense industrial complexes across the globe. China, Russia and the United States have all vigorously and relatively openly pursued a diverse array of hyperso...

Critics worry R&D cuts will hamper ability to catch Airbus. Veteran aerospace analyst Ron Epstein joins Aviation Week’s Guy Norris to discuss.

My reel life love affair began in a long-gone western Sydney cinema My reel life love affair began in a long-gone western Sydney cinema Normal text size It's surprising how often filmmakers recall seeing Star Wars as a key influence in what they have done with their lives. It's not so simple for me. But, looking back, I've been lucky enough in a career writing about movies to have had so many memorable visits to film sets. On set at Sydney's Fox Studios: Nicole Kidman in Moulin Rouge. Credit:20th Century Fox I've watched – notebook in hand – Baz Luhrmann urging on top-hat-and-tails-weari...

BW Businessworld Pandemic Tests Rolls-Royce Resilience After Prolonged Engine Trouble Engine makers were locked in a long-running chess game even before the pandemic, which analysts say Rolls entered more dependent on out-of-favour intercontinental jets than its most direct rival General Electric. Photo Credit : Rolls-Royce may be the jewel in Britain's industrial crown, but the coronavirus crisis has left the engine-maker facing one of the toughest challenges in its 114-year history. The Airbus and Boeing supplier bought itself time by raising 5 billion pounds ($6.8 billion) to survive the ...