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Editors' Picks: Must See Content This Week As Chosen By Our Editors

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Some highlights from this week's edition include: 

 

Latest Aerospace Content by Aviation Week & Space Technology

May 01, 2026
Editors discuss recent earnings updates from Airbus and Boeing that saw the duopoly shrug off the Gulf War but note persisting supply chain issues. A freighter battle between the two is also heating up.
May 01, 2026
While the Iran war presents another black swan event for the air transport industry, airlines appear eager to stick to their orderbooks for now.
May 01, 2026
More feedstock-to-fuel pathways are needed to avoid constraints on sustainable aviation fuel capacity.
May 01, 2026
Key European OEMs are implementing the Aero Excellence initiative intended to improve the supply chain’s structural stability and resilience.
Apr 30, 2026
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Latest Defense Content by Aviation Week & Space Technology

May 01, 2026
The Pentagon’s proposed Future Years Defense Program calls for a sharp increase in aircraft procurement in fiscal 2027-31.
Apr 30, 2026
New gearboxes and safety upgrades are rolling out following an in-depth investigation of crashes.
Apr 30, 2026
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Apr 29, 2026
U.S. Space Force Gen. Michael Guetlein now refers conditionally to the prospect of fielding a space-based layer of interceptors.
Apr 29, 2026
After a 4.5-year delay, flight testing for the MQ-25 is making progress, and Boeing is developing a variant with longer endurance.

Latest Space Content by Aviation Week & Space Technology

Apr 29, 2026
U.S. Space Force Gen. Michael Guetlein now refers conditionally to the prospect of fielding a space-based layer of interceptors.
Apr 28, 2026
Apple cofounder’s venture seeks to fix a “broken” Earth-observation market.
Apr 24, 2026
The U.S. Space Force may finally be getting serious about highly maneuverable spacecraft, as satellite builders debut new platforms.
Apr 24, 2026
The Blue Origin New Glenn’s AST SpaceMobile deployment mishap has ramifications beyond the satellite services provider.
Apr 24, 2026
After the success of Artemis II, Lockheed Martin proposes an upgraded Orion for NASA’s commercial deep-space needs and fast-tracks the next three vehicles.

Latest Commercial Aviation Content By Aviation Week & Space Technology

May 01, 2026
Editors discuss recent earnings updates from Airbus and Boeing that saw the duopoly shrug off the Gulf War but note persisting supply chain issues. A freighter battle between the two is also heating up.
May 01, 2026
While the Iran war presents another black swan event for the air transport industry, airlines appear eager to stick to their orderbooks for now.
May 01, 2026
While U.S. airlines navigate high fuel costs by cutting capacity and raising fares, consolidation chatter abounds.
Apr 30, 2026
Some airlines are trimming capacity, but no signs suggest a surge in aircraft retirements is in the cards.
Apr 29, 2026
Emirates Airline President Tim Clark rejects European claims for more autonomy in air transport.