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Aviation Week & Space Technology, Aug. 4, 2025

VOL. 187 NO. 31 August 04, 2025
electric aircraft on grass field

The Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certification just finalized by the FAA paves the way for electric and hybrid propulsion, and many developers of small personal electric aircraft plan to go to market through the rule.

Credit: H55

GENERAL AVIATION

U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy speaking at EAA AirVenture
article

Finalized Mosaic Rule Will Transform The Light Sport Aircraft Segment

Jul 29, 2025
The FAA rule removes outdated weight limits on light sport aircraft, increases stall speeds and expands the types of aircraft that qualify as light sport.
Britstell B23 Energic

Gallery: Tech Showcased At Oshkosh Often Finds Broad Applications

Jul 28, 2025
One could say that every aircraft type starts life in the experimental category, where its design and technology must be proven to win certification.

AERONAUTICS

AIAA
podcast

Podcast: Do NASA’s Budget Cuts Spell Trouble For U.S. Aerospace? Mind The Gap!

Jul 29, 2025
Editors share what they heard at AIAA's showcase events in Las Vegas and their concerns about what the NASA cuts could mean for U.S. competitiveness in commercial aviation and space.

DEFENSE

F-15 EX Eagle II with Mount Hood in the background
article

Inside The Air National Guard Unit Bringing The F-15EX Online

Jul 31, 2025
The U.S. Air Force’s first F-15EX unit pushes through the fighter variant’s growing pains.
Eurofighter Typhoon in flight
article

Turkey’s Eurofighter Procurement Plans Gain Momentum

Jul 30, 2025
Turkey could seal a Eurofighter deal by year-end, closing a yawning capability gap and achieving parity with Greece over the Aegean Sea.
destroyed Russian bombers
article

Russia’s Next Bomber Slowly Takes Shape

Jul 30, 2025
Is Russia’s version of the B-2 bomber getting ready for prime time?

MANUFACTURING

EWIS manufacturing
article

Wiring Suppliers Face Production And Higher-Voltage Tech Challenges

Jul 28, 2025
Electrical wiring interconnection system experts GKN, Latecoere and Safran will have to design innovative, more capable and more reliable equipment.

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Fuselage section in facility
article

EU-U.S.Tariffs Deal Reveals Outlines Of Aerospace’s Trade Future

Aug 01, 2025
Zero tariffs on aircraft and components is good news for manufacturers and suppliers that had feared heavy impact on activities.
Delta Air Lines and Untied Airlines aircraft on runway
article

U.S. Carriers See Less Uncertainty As Demand Stabilizes

Jul 31, 2025
Following a difficult first half of the year, major U.S. airlines are describing improvements in demand and continued growth in premium offerings.

ROTORCRAFT

R66 in flight
article

Robinson And MagniX Partner On Electric R66 Demonstrator

Jul 29, 2025
Known as a critic of eVTOLs, Robinson’s CEO is bullish on electric and hydrogen-electric helicopters.

TECHNOLOGY

eVTOL in flight
article

The Week In Technology, July 28-Aug. 1, 2025

Jul 31, 2025
Michigan’s air mobility testbed; simulating transonic wings; Europe prepares for eVTOLs; and first electric-aircraft propeller.

COLUMNS AND OPINION

executives at a meeting
article

Opinion: These 10 Tie-Ups Are Reshaping The Defense Industry

Jul 30, 2025
This snapshot of activities illustrates how joint ventures have been quickly established to address emerging needs.
airline data display
article

Airline AI Pricing Uproar Reflects Growing Concerns

Jul 30, 2025
Delta’s AI-driven pricing plan draws lawmaker scrutiny as critics push for new rules on automated fare-setting.
Illustration of robot hand dropping person in waste basket
article

Overreliance On AI Could Lead To Brain Drain And IP Loss

Aug 01, 2025
Paradoxically, AI will make human cognitive capital even more valuable to aerospace companies.