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Aviation Week & Space Technology, June 9, 2025

VOL. 187 NO. 23 June 09, 2025
Cover of June 9, 2025, Aviation Week

Kyiv's June 1 drone attacks in Russia may have a long-term effect on the Russia-Ukraine war, and they highlight a global trend in aerial warfare that has implications for offensive planning and defensive preparations.

Credit: Planet Labs PBC

DEFENSE

satellite view of damaged Russian bombers
article

Ukraine’s Surprise Strikes Highlight The Danger Of Drones

Jun 06, 2025
Attacking enemy airfields is a decades-old military objective, but new drone technology and special warfare tactics amplify the threat.
F-35B Joint Strike Fighter
article

UK Eyes Broader Nuclear Mission To Strengthen NATO Defense

Jun 05, 2025
The UK is mulling a nuclear sharing role in NATO amid a strategic defense overhaul.
Canadian CF-18s
article

New Canadian Government Gets Serious About Defense

Jun 05, 2025
Canadian politicians’ past promises to bolster defense spending underdelivered, but this time may be different.

PARIS 2025 | EUROPEAN AEROSPACE

Rocket Factory Augsburg racing against Isar Aerospace, first successful orbital launch from Europe
article

Europe Launches Push For Independence In Space

Jun 03, 2025
Europe's space community sees improving procurement and project-oriented investments as essential to independence after the Trump administration takes office.
CFM Leap engine
article

Trade Dispute Adds Uncertainty To European Ramp-Up Plans

Jun 04, 2025
The aerospace supply chain has begun to show signs of improvement, but tariffs and restructuring are adding new risk.
Contrails in cloudy sky
article

Is Europe Leading The Way On Aviation Decarbonization?

Jun 03, 2025
Europe has a role to play as a sustainability driver, but the region’s airlines have cast doubt on sustainable aviation fuel targets.

SPACE

Jared Isaacman
article

Trump Cuts NASA’s Budget And Its Nominated Chief

Jun 06, 2025
A leaderless NASA will head into negotiations with Congress over a $6.2 billion cut in its budget.
Amur SPG medium-lift rocket
article

Russia Sets New Course In Space, Reflecting Rift With West

May 30, 2025
On Moscow’s new space agenda, private enterprises and reusable launchers are in, and big satellites are out.

MILITARY SPACE

new medium-lift rocket called Eclipse
article

The Space Sector Is Forgoing Civil Programs For The Defense Boom

Jun 06, 2025
Space companies are reading the tea leaves, which they interpret as indicating that future growth points to national security rather than civil programs.

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Southwest Airlines jet
article

Southwest Airlines’ New Lithium-Ion Battery Policy Is Tested Early

Jun 05, 2025
An onboard fire provides Southwest Airlines with an opportunity to evaluate a carry-on policy change prompted by its safety management system.
Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner
article

Supply Chain Issues Cloud India’s Airline Growth Story

Jun 06, 2025
Air India confronts retrofit delays, while IndiGo works to reduce grounded aircraft.
Azul aircraft on runway
article

Azul Bankruptcy Caps Tumultuous Time For Brazilian Airlines

Jun 05, 2025
Brazilian airlines have faced tough conditions, reflected in Azul filing for Chapter 11 protection.

SUPPLY CHAIN

mining facility
article

Trump Administration Puts Critical Minerals Front And Center

Jun 04, 2025
Facing China’s escalating export controls, the U.S. is accelerating supply chain diversification.

TECHNOLOGY

gloved hand putting thin wire inside tube system
article

The Week In Technology, June 2-6, 2025

Jun 02, 2025
MIT’s sodium fuel cell; airship testing expands; integrating hydrogen propulsion; and nuclear battery for lunar power.

COLUMNS AND OPINION

Startup aims to use mirrors to heat ammonia propellant for high delta-v maneuvers Credit: Portal Space System
article

Debrief: Can Solar Thermal Propulsion Eclipse Nuclear In Spacecraft?

May 28, 2025
Portal Space Systems promises the rapid maneuverability of nuclear propulsion, but using thermal energy collected from the Sun.