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Aviation Week & Space Technology, October 12, 2026

VOL. 188 NO. 40 October 12, 2026

Digital cover of Aviation Week for Oct. 12, 2026 — By exploiting laminar flow aerodynamics and composite structures to reduce drag and weight, Otto Aerospace aims to offer a super-midsize business jet cabin and range with much lower acquisition and operating costs.

Credit: Otto Aerospace

BUSINESS AVIATION

Concept of Otto Phantom 3500 bizjet flying

Otto Sees Market-Disrupting Potential In Drag-Reducing Laminar Flow

Oct 05, 2026

Beyond its Phantom 3500 business jet, the startup is eyeing drones and airliners.

Beyond Aero hydrogen-electric business aircraft

Manufacturer Plans Will Refresh Business Jet Market Into The 2030s

Oct 06, 2026

Several new and upgraded aircraft are set to enter business aviation by decade's end.

two people installing Starlink antenna on Bombardier Challenger 605

Gogo And Starlink Compete For Bizav Connections

Oct 05, 2026

Starlink commands the market as Gogo enters the surging low-Earth-orbit connectivity space.

FIRST TAKE

First Take, Oct. 12, 2026

Oct 09, 2026

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

SPACE

SpaceX Looks Toward Starship Flights From Kennedy Space Center

Oct 07, 2026

Starship-Super Heavy operations are ramping up in Florida.

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

Air Cargo Market Demand Keeps Growing Amid Geopolitical Challenges

Oct 07, 2026

Geopolitical upheaval and policy changes are diverting flows but not damping air cargo.

Software Issue Will Not Delay Boeing 737-10 Certification

Oct 08, 2026

FAA board determines vertical navigation software glitch is no safety concern, as Boeing and GE Aerospace work on long-term fix.

Eyeing New Era, Alaska Airlines Advances Premium Global Vision

Oct 08, 2026

Alaska Airlines expands its global reach with fleet upgrades, premium offerings and loyalty innovations, aiming for $1 billion in incremental profit by 2027.

Podcast: Can Alaska’s Big Bets Pay Off?

Oct 05, 2026

Editors discuss Alaska Airlines' new cabins, lounges and proposed international partnerships, with insights from its investor day in Seattle—and assess what it will take to turn those ambitions into stronger profits.

Airbus Aims To Halve Testing On A320 Narrowbody Replacement

Oct 07, 2026

While flight tests will remain decisive on any new program, their essence could change from exploration to examination.

Collaboration Creates Used Aviation Parts Channel Into China

Oct 06, 2026

A three-year effort concludes with new Chinese regulations that ease sales of qualified used airframe and engine parts into the growing market.

PROPULSION

JetZero Focuses On Production Engine And Preps PW2040 For ‘Jet1’ BWB

Oct 08, 2026

Delta TechOps begins engine retrofit for JetZero’s Jet1 blended wing body demonstrator as the search for a powerplant for the production Z4 version goes on.

DEFENSE

F/A-XX Award Shines Spotlight On U.S. Carrier Wing Future

Oct 09, 2026

The U.S. Navy’s pick of Boeing to build its next-generation F/A-XX fighter brings the service’s future carrier air wing into clearer focus.

U.S. Army Opens Depots To Drone Part Production To Fill Massive Demand

Oct 06, 2026

Ukraine’s drone war is driving the Pentagon’s push to scale production.

Podcast: Questions Swirl Around MV-75 And Army Aviation

Oct 06, 2026

Ahead of AUSA, editors discuss the MV-75 and the U.S. Army’s modernization plans, including long-range fires, air defense, space capabilities and the budget challenges shaping its next steps.

Portugal Seeks Industrial Dividend From Fighter Contest

Oct 06, 2026

As fighter manufacturers circle a potential €5 billion contest, Portugal wants its largest defense deal to deliver an industrial legacy.

Chile Charts Broad Airpower Modernization

Oct 08, 2026

Chile is advancing fighter, airlift and helicopter renewal plans as it strengthens its military presence in the country’s increasingly strategic south.

COLUMNS AND OPINION

Opinion: How To Build An AI-Ready Aerospace Workforce

Oct 05, 2026

Education providers and industry must collaborate more closely to make the right investments in the workforce of tomorrow.

The Millionaire Next Door Increasingly Flies Private

Oct 09, 2026

Initial public offerings and artificial intelligence are minting armies of new business jet customers.

left: Yvonne Alper with Kevin Bannon (left) and with Sean Rozenberg (right)

Heartbreak And Sudden Shift To Self-Preservation At 20,000 Ft.

Oct 06, 2026

A passenger lands a King Air after the pilot suffers cardiac arrest midflight, showcasing courage and teamwork in an emergency.

The Lessons Of FlyDubai Flight 1073

Oct 09, 2026

The FlyDubai Flight 1073 incident revealed vulnerabilities in airline protocols but also the resilience of today’s commercial aircraft.

NASA Doubles Down On The Boeing CST-100 Starliner

Oct 08, 2026

Boeing is preparing its troubled space taxi for a fourth flight test.

DEPARTMENTS

Letters From Our Readers, Oct. 12, 2026

Oct 09, 2026

Readers writer about aerospace primes, GE Aerospace's acquisitions, the SR-71 Blackbird and risk calculus at NASA. Plus: Behind the Scenes at MRO Asia-Pacific.

New Positions, Promotions, Honors And Elections Oct. 12, 2026

Oct 09, 2026

Recent appointments, promotions and honors in the aviation and aerospace industry.

Aviation Week Events, Oct. 12, 2026

Oct 09, 2026

A roundup of upcoming conferences and exhibitions.

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BUSINESS AVIATION

FIRST TAKE

SPACE

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

PROPULSION

DEFENSE

COLUMNS AND OPINION

DEPARTMENTS