First Take, March 9, 2026

Graham Warwick March 06, 2026
Leonardo tiltrotor concept
Credit: Leonardo
DEFENSE Leonardo Helicopters has revealed the Advanced Tiltrotor Aircraft-Next Generation Military (ATA-NXM) concept designed to simplify development and broaden the appeal of the tiltrotor configuration. Three U.S. Air Force Boeing F-15Es were shot down by friendly fire from Kuwaiti air defenses on...
Graham Warwick

Graham leads Aviation Week's coverage of technology, focusing on engineering and technology across the aerospace industry, with a special focus on identifying technologies of strategic importance to aviation, aerospace and defense.

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