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Aviation Week & Space Technology, March 30, 2026

VOL. 188 NO. 13 March 30, 2026
Cover of Aviation Week for March 30, 2026

NASA is revamping the Artemis lunar exploration program, shifting to a Moon base rather than the Gateway, tapping commercial lunar landers to carry heavier payloads and demonstrating nuclear electric propulsion as part of a mission to Mars.

Credit: NASA Concept

SPACE

NASA concept of Space Reactor-1 Freedom
article

NASA Shelves Gateway Program To Focus On Moon Base

Mar 27, 2026
The agency wants commercial companies to take on a larger role in its Artemis lunar exploration initiative.

INTERVIEW

Robert Pearce
article

Q&A With NASA Associate Administrator For Aeronautics Robert Pearce

Mar 27, 2026
NASA aeronautics, hit by cuts and losses, is being revitalized under Administrator Jared Isaacman with a focus on experimental X-planes.

SAFETY

LGA runway collision
article

LaGuardia Accident Spotlights Runway Collision Avoidance Systems

Mar 27, 2026
Two automated systems designed to prevent runway accidents failed to provide enough warning.

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

EasyJet aircraft on tarmac with Ryanair and Easyjet aircraft in background
article

Europe’s Carriers Sound E-SAF Alarm At A4E Summit

Mar 24, 2026
The airlines say European e-SAF mandates cannot be met and warn that other environmental legislation puts the sector’s competitiveness at risk.
open fan engine
article

EU Industry Gears Up For Expanded Clean Aviation Successor

Mar 23, 2026
Seeing shortcomings in their support to the aviation sector, EU officials and members of the European Parliament are considering a more comprehensive approach.
person sleeping on row of three seats
article

United Airlines Packs More Premium Into Regional And Widebody Fleets

Mar 27, 2026
Continuing a “premiumization” of its product, United has introduced the CRJ450 and will soon add new economy class “couches” to its widebody fleet.

DEFENSE

UH-72 Lakota
article

U.S. Army Nears Key Decisions On Outsourced Helicopter Training

Mar 26, 2026
Four bidders remain in the Flight School Next program as the U.S. Army weighs a shift to single-engine aircraft and contractor-led training.
Lockheed Martin
article

Debrief: How A New Black Hawk Delivery Opens U.S. Army Autonomy Plan

Mar 23, 2026
A technological development launched by DARPA’s Aircrew Labor In-cockpit Automation System (Alias) program a dozen years ago is now a testbed.
Talon-A1
article

Stratolaunch Studies Air-Breathing Propulsion For Next Test Vehicle

Mar 25, 2026
As interest in reusable hypersonic flight soars, Stratolaunch is moving to capitalize on its first-mover advantage in a fast-moving industry.

BUSINESS AVIATION | ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY

aerial view of BYA-1 and truck
article

Beyond Aero Evolves Hydrogen-Electric Business Aircraft Design

Mar 27, 2026
The French startup is shifting to pusher-propeller propulsion and tougher certification requirements.

TECHNOLOGY

NASA X-59 demonstrator
article

The Week In Technology, March 23-27, 2026

Mar 24, 2026
Truncated flight for X-59; UK Royal Mail flies electric; contrail avoidance success; and high-voltage electric demo.

COLUMNS AND OPINION

Students tour simulator.
article

Opinion: A ‘Triple Helix’ Approach To Aviation Innovation

Mar 27, 2026
Industry, higher education and airport authorities are collaborating to launch eVTOL integration in New York.
person looking at Navi on a tabletnext to an Embry-Riddle aircraft
article

Startup Applies AI-Based Forensic Debriefs To Improve Pilot Training

Mar 26, 2026
Navi AI emerges from stealth with generative-AI automated debriefing system for flight schools.