Listen in as Aviation Week defense editors discuss their highlights from Farnborough Airshow, sharing their thoughts on GCAP, CCAs, FLRAA, tankers and more.

EAA AirVenture ’24 was filled with aircraft debuts, technology advancements, flying and commemorating milestones.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Readers write about curbing air travel, airborne lasers, the Airbus A321XLR and Boeing 757 and Mars exploration. Plus: Behind the Scenes at Farnborough and Oshkosh.

A roundup of upcoming conferences and exhibitions.

Suppliers no longer trust Airbus and Boeing production forecasts and believe ramp-ups could be significantly delayed.

In addition to work on the Global Combat Air Program, a Boeing 757 flight-test aircraft, called Excalibur, is being adapted to trial new technology elements.

Despite the upcoming UK defense review, Global Combat Air Program industrial partners have been encouraged by ministerial interest in the project at Farnborough.