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Aviation Week & Space Technology, Jan. 19, 2026

VOL. 188 NO. 3 January 19, 2026
Singapore fighter jet in flight

Defense spending as a percentage of GDP is increasing in the Asia-Pacific region, and while some militaries there are adapting to new capabilities and threats, modernization efforts in some countries have remained elusive.

Credit: Republic of Singapore Air Force/Chen Chuanren

DEFENSE

F-16D Block 52 aircraft
article

Singapore Rethinks Strike Concepts

Jan 13, 2026
Wars in Iran and Ukraine have convinced Singapore that airpower is no longer business as usual.
KAI F-50 light combat aircraft
article

Southeast Asia Airpower Modernization Proves Elusive

Jan 14, 2026
The need to refresh and bolster air forces in Southeast Asia outpaces the urgency for action.
military parade in Beijing street
article

Why China’s Military Spending Dominance Is Being Delayed

Jan 15, 2026
The day that China will outspend the rest of Asia on defense has slipped into the 2030s. Here’s why.
Singapore aircraft in flight
article

Steady Growth Underpins Asia-Pacific Defense Spending

Jan 16, 2026
After a dip, Asia-Pacific military spending as a percentage of GDP is back on an upward trend.
hypersonic interceptor concept art
article

Europe Steps Up Research Push To Counter Hypersonic Threats

Jan 14, 2026
Upcoming European Defense Fund-backed projects will validate hypersonic glide vehicle data while narrowing Europe’s options for a future interceptor.

SPACE

SpaceX Crew-11 astronauts
article

NASA Hustles To Replace ISS Crew After Medical Evacuation

Jan 16, 2026
An unspecified but nonemergency concern has prompted an early end to the SpaceX Crew-11 mission.

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Transavia Airlines Airbus A321neo aircraft
article

Airbus and Boeing Look To Keep Production And Delivery Momentum

Jan 15, 2026
Bouyed by full-year 2025 production numbers, manufacturers are cautiously optimistic that a steadily upward trend is emerging, but more challenges await.
Concept art of Allegiant and Sun Country aircraft flying in sky
article

Allegiant And Sun Country Pursue Joint Strength And Scale

Jan 16, 2026
Allegiant’s acquisition of Sun Country Airlines will combine the ninth- and 12th-largest U.S. carriers, linking complementary networks and similar models.
employees working on a monument
article

Cabin Suppliers Strive To Combine Customization With Manufacturability

Jan 12, 2026
ACS UK, Diehl Aviation, FACC and Safran Cabin are making monuments lighter and easier for the crew to use.

SUSTAINABILITY

contrails
article

Carbon Pricing Is In Focus As The EU Assesses Corsia

Jan 12, 2026
The European Commission is set to give its verdict on the international emissions trading scheme—and could propose considerable changes to the European system.

BUSINESS

Patriot missile defense system
article

What Will Trump’s Pressure On Defense Shareholder Returns Achieve?

Jan 16, 2026
A new executive order and presidential posts on social media target legacy defense industry spoils, but will they work?
Trump
videos

Podcast: Trump Vs. Defense Industry

Jan 13, 2026
Analyst Byron Callan joins Aviation Week editors to discuss U.S. President Donald Trump’s attack on contractor profits and his plan to boost defense spending by 50%.
Lockheed Martin F-35A fighter jet launching a missile
article

Why The Solid Rocket Motor Market Is Catching Fire

Jan 15, 2026
Large defense companies and startups alike are challenging the de facto duopoly of Northrop Grumman and L3Harris-owned Aerojet Rocketdyne.

SUPPLY CHAIN

worker using an angle grinder on a disc
article

EU Supply Chain Volatility Renews Pressure on Aircraft Production

Jan 15, 2026
Various supply chain issues in Europe are jeopardizing Airbus’ 2027 target output of 75 A320-family aircraft per month.

PROPULSION

Astro Mechanica’s ground demonstrator
article

Startup’s Supersonic Electric Jet Engine Heads To Altitude Testing

Jan 14, 2026
Astro Mechanica’s hybrid-electric powerplant operates as a turbofan, turbojet and ramjet.

AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

Condor Mk3 secondary surveillance radar system
article

Radar Contract Awards Advance The FAA’s ATC Overhaul

Jan 13, 2026
The Trump administration is ramping up its effort to build a new air traffic control system in three years.

MILITARY SPACE

satellite dish antenna and China's flag
article

Hide-and-Seek in Orbit: China Expands Military Space Capabilities

Jan 15, 2026
Following a banner year of satellite launches and two reusable launch attempts, China appears poised to demonstrate more cutting-edge tech on orbit in 2026.
Array Labs satellites rendering
article

Array Lab’s Old New-School Approach to Space-Based AMTI

Jan 14, 2026
Startup sees space-based radar as cheaper than aircraft-based AWACs.

ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY

EVE-100 in hover
article

Eve Air Mobility’s First Flight Was Years In The Making

Jan 16, 2026
Rather than flying early and often with numerous prototypes, Eve aimed to converge on a stable design before committing to flight.

TECHNOLOGY

Rictor’s Skyrider X1
article

The Week In Technology, Jan. 12-16, 2026

Jan 13, 2026
Personal eVTOLs showcased; nuclear power for SAF; 3D-printed turbojet; and a large cargo UAS.

COLUMNS AND OPINION

Maule small aircraft in hangar
article

With Maule Air, Family-Made Is A Hallmark

Jan 16, 2026
In its sixth decade, Maule Air is working to get even more performance from its fabled STOL aircraft.
Donut Lab batteries
article

Are Donut Lab’s Solid-State Batteries Real Or Just A Promise?

Jan 16, 2026
Finnish electric powertrain company says it has the first solid-state battery for production vehicles, including aerospace and defense.