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Editors' Picks: Must See Content This Week As Chosen By Our Editors

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Some highlights from this week's edition include: 

 

Latest Aerospace Content by Aviation Week & Space Technology

May 12, 2026
The latest flights advance United Therapeutics’ hydrogen-electric helicopter program beyond hover testing into more complex flight operations.
May 11, 2026
Hybrid-electric Shepard; deployable electric high-lift; laminar-flow UAS; and Leonardo’s advanced tiltrotor.
May 08, 2026
Editors examine Joby Aviation’s piloted New York City demos and Unither Bioelectronics’ hydrogen-electric R44 flights in Quebec as AAM moves closer to real-world deployment.
May 08, 2026
As Rolls-Royce wraps up hydrogen-fueled engine tests, attention focuses on dual-fuel, combustion and cryogenic capabilities.
May 08, 2026
Turkey has joined the small club of countries that have demonstrated autonomous collaborative platform operations between crewed and uncrewed aircraft.

Latest Defense Content by Aviation Week & Space Technology

May 13, 2026
Asian startups are building new intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance satellite fleets to meet growing military and commercial demand.
May 13, 2026
More B-21s, longer service lives for B-2s and B-1s, and a possible new bomber type are now in the mix for the U.S. Air Force’s long-range strike fleet.
May 12, 2026
The Pentagon is reducing its reliance on clandestine contractor aircraft as military operations ramp up and new tech is deployed.
May 12, 2026
Aviation Week editors discuss how space control is front and center for the U.S. Space Force, allied services and adversaries. 
May 08, 2026
Turkey has joined the small club of countries that have demonstrated autonomous collaborative platform operations between crewed and uncrewed aircraft.

Latest Space Content by Aviation Week & Space Technology

May 14, 2026
China’s megaconstellations threaten to shift the balance of power in space.
May 13, 2026
Asian startups are building new intelligence, surveillance and reconnaissance satellite fleets to meet growing military and commercial demand.
May 12, 2026
Aviation Week editors discuss how space control is front and center for the U.S. Space Force, allied services and adversaries. 
May 11, 2026
Integrated vehicle systems tests on the Delta 1 will follow production acceptance work, clearing the way for delivery to Spaceport America this summer.
May 08, 2026
Government intel agencies must move faster than ever to satisfy operators’ growing appetite for remote-sensing data.

Latest Commercial Aviation Content By Aviation Week & Space Technology

May 14, 2026
European airlines are welcoming moves to help the sector, but they say more could be done.
May 14, 2026
Analysis shows fuel switches were cut off, but no explanation has been given as to why.
May 13, 2026
Europe’s airlines, policymakers and environmental campaigners are weighing the future of carbon pricing policy.
May 12, 2026
AirAsia wanted a smaller aircraft to complement its A321neo fleet. The high-density A220-300 could be attractive for low-cost operators elsewhere, too.
May 08, 2026
Rising fuel costs proved too much for Spirit Airlines. What does its exit mean for remaining U.S. carriers, and which one stands to benefit the most?