Critical challenges remain to be overcome before air-breathing hypersonics can be applied to wider roles.

Flight testing will increasingly augment ground tests as U.S. hypersonic development transitions to operational vehicles.

Ask the Editors: The resumption of airline traffic will drive demand for parts. We are already seeing signs that airlines in China and the U.S. are starting to add flights.

WASHINGTON—The U.S. Export-Import Bank (EXIM) is back in the business of supporting Boeing and General Electric (GE)—leading aerospace and defense…

LONDON—Leonardo Helicopters has secured European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) certification for the Safran Aneto 1K-powered version of the AW189 super-medium helicopter.

John Slattery, who has led Embraer’s Commercial Aviation business since 2016, will become CEO of commercial and military aircraft engine giant GE Aviation on Sept. 1, replacing David Joyce, who will retire, General Electric announced June 15.

Electric STOL for logistics; electric aircraft certification; Wisk back in flight; more funds for Lilium; Norway eyes e-fuels.

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