Ask the Editors

The COVID-19 pandemic and the resulting global economic crisis have creating daunting challenges across the aerospace and aviation industries. Companies large and small face myriad questions on how to ride out the storm and position themselves to thrive when better times return.

To help fill that void, we are launching our new “Ask The Editors” feature. Readers can submit questions to our global team of editors. If we don’t have an answer, we’ll reach out to our large networks of experts to provide one.

Here are some of the best questions posed by readers and our answers.

Nov 25, 2020
Ask the Editors: Recovery is expected to take some time, as for other regions that depend on significant international flying.
Nov 20, 2020
Ask the Editors: As vaccines start to be approved for wide distribution, the air cargo sector faces challenges in delivering them.
Nov 17, 2020
Ask the Editors: “Embraer does not need to be saved,” says CEO Francisco Gomes Neto, but the company is looking for new partners.
Nov 13, 2020
Ask the Editors: Widebody fleets are under pressure and smaller single-aisles are expected to remain popular.
Nov 10, 2020
Ask the Editors: The S4 is an airplane that is also capable of vertical flight and therefore does not operate like a helicopter.
Nov 06, 2020
Ask the Editors: Widespread, affordable testing is the key in the short-to-medium term.
Nov 02, 2020
Ask the Editors: Deciding whether to diversify away from the Boeing 737, Southwest must weigh the pros and cons of a dual fleet.
Oct 30, 2020
Ask the Editors: Traditional OEMs are likely to maintain a large role in the future of space.