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Aviation Week & Space Technology, March 2, 2026

VOL. 188 NO. 9 March 02, 2026
Digital cover of Aviation Week for March 2, 2026

Growth has returned to the rotorcraft market—orders are piling in, the supply chain has steadied, the offshore rotorcraft industry is tackling safety collaboratively, and now manufacturers must deliver. Read our special report by Senior Defense Editor Tony Osborne.

Credit: Airbus

ROTORCRAFT

British rotorcraft
article

The Rotorcraft Industry Lifts—With Defense In The Lead

Feb 27, 2026
Defense contracts are restoring momentum to the helicopter market, but commercial sales appear to have hit a plateau.
Airbus helicopter
article

Rotorcraft Safety Collaboration Delivers Results

Feb 27, 2026
Industry cooperation and data-driven initiatives are narrowing the safety gap as offshore rotorcraft activity rebounds.
aerial view of Airbus Helicopters facility
article

Airbus Is Modernizing Its French Helicopter Manufacturing Hub

Feb 27, 2026
A €450 million overhaul of Airbus’ Marignane site is planned to raise output, cut lead times and prepare the company for higher military and civil demand.

SPACE

Boeing Starliner docked on ISS
article

NASA Leadership Lapse Compromised Safety In Starliner Crew Flight Test

Feb 26, 2026
The Starliner flight team’s response averted potential disaster, but the Crew Flight Test was reclassified as a major mishap, NASA Administrator Isaacman says.

DEFENSE

Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk
article

U.S. Army Aviation Doubles Down On Autonomy Vision

Feb 24, 2026
Heeding lessons from modern battlefields, the U.S. Army is transforming the aviation branch with autonomous technology at all levels.
U.S. Army soldier handling drone
article

U.S. Army Drone Dominance Vision Meets Reality In Training Exercises

Feb 26, 2026
U.S. Army units accustomed to operating with a small number of drones are grappling with the logistical demand of fielding thousands.
Troy Meink speaking at a lectern
article

U.S. Air Force Chief Unveils ‘Ringleader’ Sensor Fusion Exercise

Feb 27, 2026
The Air Force secretary wants to fuse data gathered from a vast array of military and intelligence sensors for battle management.

INTERVIEW

Peter Barrett, CEO of SMBC Aviation Capital
article

SMBC Aviation Capital’s Peter Barrett Talks Widebody Leasing

Feb 26, 2026
Lessors have traditionally been cautious about entering the widebody market, but SMBC Aviation Capital could change that approach.

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Marion Smeyers, ATR senior vice president of operations and procurement
article

ATR Plans 20% Production Growth In 2026

Feb 25, 2026
After five challenging years, the European turboprop manufacturer says the worst is behind it and major expansion is in the cards.
Boeing 777X on tarmac
article

Boeing’s Human Factors Changes Are Taking Hold

Feb 25, 2026
Nearly 18 months into his role as Boeing’s first chief of human factors, Nick Patrick is making progress on codifying the discipline companywide.

AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT

TFDM electronic flight strips
article

Big Beautiful Bill Act Advances ATC Electronic Flight Strips

Feb 27, 2026
A funding infusion is advancing the FAA’s tower data manager program.

TECHNOLOGY

people moving electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing demonstrator
article

The Week In Technology, Feb. 23-27, 2026

Feb 23, 2026
Singaporean eVTOL demonstrator; missile-launching uncrewed X-plane; BWB goes double-deck; and cheaper SAF by co-electrolysis.

COLUMNS AND OPINION

Dassault Aviation fighter and Indian flag
article

Opinion: HAL’s Partial Fighter Exit Brightens India’s Aerospace Future

Feb 26, 2026
With Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. largely out of the way, India can leverage its buying power and talent to promote its aerospace industry.
United Airlines Boeing 757
article

U.S. Airlines Seem To Accept Uncertainty As The New Norm In Trump 2.0

Feb 27, 2026
Tariffs, shutdowns and airspace scares are keeping U.S. airlines on edge, but Delta and United still project strong earnings for 2026.