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Aviation Week & Space Technology, July 27, 2026

VOL. 188 NO. 30 July 27, 2026
BAE Systems CCA

BAE Systems unveiled the Brontanax collaborative combat aircraft at the Farnborough Airshow, releasing images of the prototype ahead of a planned flight next year. Senior Editor Tony Osborne’s report is followed by our coverage of other military and commercial aviation developments at Farnborough.

Credit: BAE Systems

FARNBOROUGH 2026 | DEFENSE

BAE Systems' Brontanax model
article

Brontanax Is Leading UK RAF Toward Autonomous Air Combat

Jul 24, 2026
BAE Systems’ self-funded autonomous aircraft will give the Royal Air Force its first operational experience with collaborative combat aircraft.
GCAP fighter
article

Canada Gets First Look Inside The Global Combat Air Program

Jul 24, 2026
As Canada joins GCAP as an observer, governments and industry are working out how to manage the next steps in this ambitious fighter program.
storm shroud concept image
podcast

Podcast: What To Know About GCAP's New Pal—Storm Fighter—And More

Jul 19, 2026
Editors unpack the Global Air & Space Chiefs Conference in London, breaking down the Storm Fighter CCA program, space launch infrastructure issues and more.
Patriot interceptor
article

Defense Companies Unveil Lower-Cost Ways To Defeat Missiles

Jul 23, 2026
The holy grail in missile defense today is a cheaper way to down threats.

FIRST TAKE

YFQ-44 launching missile
article

First Take, July 27, 2026

Jul 24, 2026
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

FARNBOROUGH 2026 | COMMERCIAL AVIATION

JetZero blended wing body demonstrator under construction
article

JetZero Moves To Higher-Thrust Engine Studies For Z4 Blended Wing Body

Jul 24, 2026
JetZero adds two more airline partners and explores billions in U.S. manufacturing support as engine selection moves into new phase.
GE's Saab 340 testbed
podcast

Podcast: Explaining The Key Commercial Aviation Developments At Farnborough

Jul 23, 2026
Editors discuss the latest developments in NGSA, aircraft orders and more at the 2026 Farnborough Airshow.
Open Fan engine on Airbus A380
article

Airbus Advances Propulsion, Wing Tests Ahead Of Single-Aisle Decision

Jul 24, 2026
Flight tests are to validate performance characteristics of the open fan engine and long, thin wing.
777X airframe under work
article

Emirates Plans To Reject Early-Build Boeing 777-9s

Jul 24, 2026
As Boeing prepares for change incorporation on the early-build 777-9 fleet, Emirates says it will refuse to accept the airline’s first 10 airframes.

PROPULSION

Hybrid-powered Saab 340 flying
article

GE Highlights Hybrid Power With Transatlantic Demonstrator Flight

Jul 23, 2026
GE Aerospace’s flying testbeds are “getting beyond the platitudes,” pushing the technology and development edge toward the Open Fan.
GE Aerospace FIA26
videos

Video: Unpacking GE Aerospace's Hybrid-Electric Milestone

Jul 22, 2026
Guy Norris and Christine Boynton unpack GE Aerospace's successful flight of its modified Saab 340B megawatt-class hybrid-electric testbed at 30,000 ft.
Safran’s Silvercrest hybrid-electric demonstrator
article

Hybridized Propulsion Advances Toward Airbus Technology Downselect

Jul 23, 2026
Collins and Safran are testing electric powertrains for hybridized turbine engines.
Leap dust ingestion
podcast

Podcast: What Do Engine Durability Fixes Mean For Next-Gen Propulsion?

Jul 17, 2026
As the Farnborough Airshow approaches, editors discuss how engine-makers are making headway with nagging durability problems while positioning for the all-important next-gen single aisle competition—and explain how the two play into each other.

DEFENSE

launch of a Standard Missile-3 Block IIA interceptor in Guam
article

Golden Dome Enters Second Year Pursuing Low-Cost Strategy

Jul 21, 2026
The sprawling U.S. homeland air and missile defense shield program is searching for ways to lower the cost of interception dramatically to move forward.
Eurofighter Typhoons flying over crowds in London
article

RAF Chief Plans Sixth-Generation Air Force Evolution

Jul 20, 2026
A refreshed Combat Air Strategy would accelerate collaborative combat aircraft, modernize the fighter fleet and reshape how the RAF intends to fight.

SPACE

rocket booster catch system at sea
article

China And Japan Show Progress With Their Reusable Rockets

Jul 21, 2026
Reusable rocketry might soon extend beyond the U.S., as China and Japan each approach operational capability.

MAINTENANCE, REPAIR AND OVERHAUL

CFM56 engine
article

Aviation Aftermarket Is Weathering Geopolitical Uncertainty Well

Jul 20, 2026
Cost and fares are up but passengers are paying, which is continuing the aftermarket boom.

TECHNOLOGY

hybrid-electric generator
article

The Week In Technology, July 20-24, 2026

Jul 20, 2026
Hybrid-electric challenge to APUs; RTX’s power-dense motor; Vertical picks autonomy for eVTOL; South Korean firm flies eVTOL; fuel cells for drones.

COLUMNS AND OPINION

The Mach Initiative's Kingfisher prototype
article

Boom Prize For Amateur Supersonic Flight Aims To Advance Technology

Jul 21, 2026
The winning aircraft must exceed Mach 1 in level flight and fly twice in one day with no major repairs.
Wally Funk
article

An Appreciation: Wally Funk, 1939-2026

Jul 22, 2026
Pioneering astronaut Eileen Collins pays tribute to a pioneering aviator who opened the door for female flyers.

DEPARTMENTS

New Glenn explosion
article

Letters From Our Readers, July 27, 2026

Jul 24, 2026
Readers write about life on Mars, New Glenn’s detonation and prospects for new aircraft designs. Plus: Behind the scenes at the Farnborough Airshow.
article

New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections, July 27, 2026

Jul 24, 2026
Recent appointments, promotions and honors in the aviation and aerospace industry.
article

Aviation Week Events, July 27, 2026

Jul 24, 2026
A roundup of upcoming conferences and exhibitions.