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Aviation Week & Space Technology, April 14, 2025

VOL. 187 NO. 15 April 14, 2025
Cover of Aviation Week for April 14, 2025

How are Russia’s aviation and aerospace industries faring three years after Western sanctions were imposed because of the country’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine?

Credit: UAC

RUSSIAN AEROSPACE

MC-21 fuselage section at UAC’s Irkutsk Aviation Plant
article

Russia’s Aerospace Import Substitution Efforts Enter Final Stretch

Apr 07, 2025
Since the invasion of Ukraine, Russian aerospace has had no access to Western equipment. Replacing it will continue to hamper manufacturers and airlines for years.
Aeroflot aircraft at takeoff
article

Can Russian Air Transport Grow Despite Sanctions Shock?

Apr 08, 2025
Traffic has surpassed levels before Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine, but officials raise questions about growth potential.
Angara A5 launch
article

Western Sanctions Leave Russia’s Space Sector Out In The Cold

Apr 10, 2025
Moscow falls behind in the global space race as sanctions imposed following the invasion of Ukraine thwart key projects and other nations invest more.

SUSTAINABILITY

Bye Aerospace two-seat electric trainer
article

Electric Aircraft Startups Shrug Off Sustainability Headwinds

Apr 09, 2025
As the commercial aviation industry backtracks on its net-zero commitment, electric aviation startups are pushing forward anyway.

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Delta jet on ground
article

Prospects For North American Airlines Dim Amid Tariff Turmoil

Apr 10, 2025
As U.S. tariffs create softer air travel demand, North American airlines struggle to adapt.
Cathay Pacific aircraft flying
article

Cathay Pacific Begins Next Phase Of Expansion

Apr 11, 2025
The group is planning substantial capacity growth as it moves beyond its rebuilding period.

SPACE

SpaceX international crew
article

SpaceX Wraps Up Sixth Private Astronaut Mission

Apr 10, 2025
The Dragon capsule splashed down with its crew of four in the Pacific Ocean, ending a 3.5-day mission, as SpaceX shifts returns to the West Coast.

MILITARY SPACE

Vulcan launcher
article

SpaceX Replaces ULA As The Pentagon’s Top Launch Service Provider

Apr 11, 2025
The U.S. Space Force awarded seven of nine missions in its next series of high-priority national security missions to SpaceX.
Tony Gingiss, Millennium CEO
article

New Millennium Space Systems CEO Joining At Critical Juncture

Apr 08, 2025
Longtime aerospace executive Tony Gingiss will lead the small satellite company as it expands its production capacity to fulfill key Space Force contracts.

DEFENSE

Boeing rendering of naval T-7A
article

Competitors For U.S. Navy’s New Trainer Praise Requirements Change

Apr 11, 2025
The decision to avoid carrier-representative landings means less engineering and faster development.
MQ-25 demonstrator on carrier deck
article

Boeing And U.S. Navy Say MQ-25 First Flight Is Coming Soon

Apr 10, 2025
Both Boeing and the Navy need the Stingray’s success as the service looks to expand its uncrewed fleet on carriers.
H145 rotorcraft
article

Airbus H145 Militarization Advances With Weapons And Autonomy Trials

Apr 11, 2025
The helicopter unit of Airbus is close to realizing its 15-year-old vision of the H145 as an armed and autonomous attack and scout helicopter.
Saab Gripen
article

Saab Breaks Through Gripen Sales Barrier In Bogota

Apr 07, 2025
A 15-year campaign by Swedish fighter manufacturer Saab to score a sale in Colombia finally paid off, paving the way for potential new sales for the Gripen E/F.

TECHNOLOGY

modified R44
article

The Week In Technology, April 7-11, 2025

Apr 07, 2025
First hydrogen helicopter, flying quiet electric ducted fans, UK funds AAM enablers, and Rotax engine runs on hydrogen.

COLUMNS AND OPINION

next-generation aircraft concept
article

Opinion: Why The U.S. Military’s NGAD Could Be The Loneliest Generation

Apr 09, 2025
The Trump administration’s next-generation military aircraft plans appear to be moving the U.S. away from global partnerships.
Drawing of the Boeing F-47
article

YF-23 Designer Offers His Take On Boeing’s F-47 NGAD Configuration

Apr 11, 2025
Renowned aircraft designer Darold Cummings explores questions raised by Boeing’s F-47 NGAD design.
Iran Aviation booth
article

Debrief: How I Learned Iran’s Aviation Industry Chief Reads Aviation Week

Apr 07, 2025
This is the story of my impromptu interview on April 2 with Lt. Brig. Gen. Afshin Khajehfard, head of the Iran Aviation Industries Organization.
Crane pulling aircraft wreckage out of Potomac in front of U.S. Capitol
article

Opinion: Watching The Watcher—Why FAA Oversight Must Be Improved

Apr 08, 2025
The continued evolution of FAA oversight is essential to support increases in conventional air traffic and expanding drone, commercial space and AAM operations.