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Aviation Week & Space Technology, Nov. 24, 2025

VOL. 187 NO. 46 November 24, 2025
Digital cover of Aviation Week for Nov. 24, 2025

A dozen years after Emirates helped launch the Boeing 777X project with a massive order at the 2013 Dubai Airshow, the airline made a splash at this year’s Dubai show by signing up for another 65 777Xs and pressing Boeing to develop an even larger version of the aircraft.

Credit: Tony Osborne/AW&ST

DUBAI AIRSHOW | COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Boeing 777Xs in Emirates livery
article

Pressure Mounts For 777-9 And A350-1000 Stretches

Nov 21, 2025
Emirates wants more capacity and bigger aircraft, but will Airbus and Boeing respond—and with what?
FlyDubai Boeing 737 MAX 8 flying in sky
article

Gulf Airlines Place Large Orders At Dubai Airshow

Nov 21, 2025
In spite of geopolitical tensions and trade uncertainty, airlines in the Gulf region are spending big money on large new narrowbody and widebody fleets.
777X
podcast

Podcast: Big Widebodies Back On The Agenda At Dubai Airshow

Nov 19, 2025
Listen in as editors discuss Boeing and Airbus both now looking at the feasibility of upsizing their largest twin-aisles at the behest of Emirates, which led the way for orders at Dubai Airshow.
static display at dubai airshow 2025
article

Podcast: Aftermarket Insights From Dubai Airshow 2025

Nov 20, 2025
Editors discuss significant airline MRO contracts, GTF engine progress, regional training strategies and Boeing's supply chain developments at Dubai Airshow.

FIRST TAKE

Boeing T-7
article

First Take, Nov. 24, 2025

Nov 21, 2025
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

DUBAI AIRSHOW | ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY

Lodd Autonomous cargo aircraft
article

Test Markets Beckon Advanced Air Mobility Sector

Nov 20, 2025
For years the question for the AAM market was about technology. Now the question is market viability.

DUBAI AIRSHOW | DEFENSE

Sukhoi Su-57E flying against sky
article

From Colombia To Ukraine To Saudi Arabia, Fighter Deals Are On

Nov 20, 2025
Fighter backlogs are soaring to heights not seen in decades as countries around the world restock and modernize.
Fursan
podcast

Podcast: Fighter Deals Afar Stir Dubai Airshow

Nov 20, 2025
Editors discuss what the defense industry was talking about at Dubai Airshow: from Saudi F-35s to Fursan to Red Arrows.

SPACE

New Glenn rocket
article

Blue Origin Poised To Pick Up Pace Of New Glenn Launches

Nov 21, 2025
Blue Origin became the second company to nail the landing of an orbital-class booster.

DEFENSE

Dassault Rafales in flight
article

French Air Force Plans Dedicated Nuclear Deterrence Rafale Squadron

Nov 19, 2025
France’s air chief is calling for more Rafales to form a dedicated nuclear squadron, which may ease training loads but create delivery schedule challenges.
Airbus proposal
article

Industry Concepts Refining NATO Future Rotorcraft Plans

Nov 21, 2025
Airbus, Leonardo and Sikorsky proposals are shaping NATO’s vision for a next-generation battlefield and naval rotorcraft fleet.
E-3 Sentry taking off
article

U.S. Retreat From E-7 Support Program Upends NATO Procurement Plans

Nov 20, 2025
NATO seeks alternative airborne early warning platforms after the U.S. withdrawal from the E-7 Support Partnership collapsed the alliance’s E-7 acquisition.

FAST FIVE

Sikorsky CEO Rich Benton
article

Fast Five With Sikorsky CEO Rich Benton

Nov 21, 2025
Sikorsky’s CEO discussed the company’s new uncrewed H-60 Black Hawk and the Nomad, a scalable rotor-blown-wing uncrewed system.

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

three people in Boeing 737 MAX cockpit simulator
article

Boeing’s Flight Operations Support Network Is Maturing

Nov 17, 2025
Boeing’s global team of 150 pilots is helping customers and bringing valuable insight back to the company’s flight operations experts.
Sky Airline Airbus A320neo on runway
article

Abra Quickly Moves Onto Sky After Terminating Azul-GOL Talks

Nov 18, 2025
Latin American airline group Abra aims to add Chile’s second-largest airline, Sky, to its roster.
Cathay Boeing 777-300ER
article

Cathay Pacific Plans To Ease Back On Growth Surge

Nov 21, 2025
Boeing 777-9 delays mean Cathay is not due to receive new widebodies until at least 2027.

ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Model developed by Luminary and Northrop can predict spacecraft thruster performance in seconds versus hours for traditional computational methods
article

Luminary, Northrop AI To Accelerate Spacecraft Thruster Design

Oct 28, 2025
Luminary Cloud partnered with Northrop Grumman to accelerate the design and development of rocket nozzles and thrusters for spacecraft from years to months.

TECHNOLOGY

S4-T demonstrator flying
article

The Week In Technology, Nov. 17-21, 2025

Nov 17, 2025
Joby’s hybrid eVTOL; maritime drone demonstrations; Tokyo air taxis; and advancing additive manufacturing.

COLUMNS AND OPINION

Boeing 737 MAX wing with spoilers up
article

Industry Eyes More ‘Made In America’—And Made Everywhere Else

Nov 18, 2025
Rising protectionism is pushing industry to build up locally globally.
Rockwell Commander by hangar
article

Rockwell Commander Owners Group Keeps Senior ‘Orphan’ Aircraft Flying

Nov 18, 2025
Of 1,300 Rockwell Commanders delivered decades ago, more than 900 are still flying.
jared isaacman on tarmac in front of Trump airplane
article

Prospective NASA Administrator Isaacman Shows Political Muscle

Nov 18, 2025
With patience and tenacity, Isaacman has won a second shot at leading NASA.

DEPARTMENTS

Embry Riddle team with student-built cubesat EagleSat-2
article

Letters From Our Readers, Nov. 24, 2025

Nov 21, 2025
Readers discuss student satellites, airline evacuations, contrails and Joe Anselmo’s LinkedIn post on Aviation Week’s rejection of the Pentagon's press policy. Plus: Behind the Scenes at the Dubai Airshow.
article

New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections, Nov. 24, 2025

Nov 21, 2025
Recent appointments, promotions and honors in the aviation and aerospace industry.
article

Aviation Week Events, Nov. 24, 2025

Nov 21, 2025
A roundup of upcoming conferences and exhibitions.