The Week In Technology, Aug. 3-7, 2026

AC-2 AveniQ

ACNZ aims to fly the AC-2 AveniQ prototype within 12-14 months once funding is in place.

Credit: Aviation Composites New Zealand
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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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