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Editors' Picks: Must See Content This Week As Chosen By Our Editors

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Some highlights from this week's edition include: 

 

Latest Aerospace Content by Aviation Week & Space Technology

Mar 18, 2026
Robinson Helicopter is growing its business with new uncrewed aircraft, military training bids and development of a larger utility helicopter.
Mar 17, 2026
Pittsburgh-based Near Earth is flight-testing its modular autonomy system in a Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawk.
Mar 17, 2026
The F-47 and B-21 are the crown jewels of next-generation air dominance and strike capability, but they will also be part of a larger family of systems.
Mar 17, 2026
Two new entrants—the Guimbal G5 and MD Helicopters MD564—aim to challenge established players in the competitive light helicopter market.
Mar 16, 2026
The CASIC LY-1 laser weapon, revealed at Beijing’s Victory Day parade, features a larger aperture than the U.S. Navy’s Helios.

Latest Defense Content by Aviation Week & Space Technology

Mar 18, 2026
European defense companies see a pot of gold under missile defense dome developments.
Mar 18, 2026
Robinson Helicopter is growing its business with new uncrewed aircraft, military training bids and development of a larger utility helicopter.
Mar 17, 2026
The U.S. Air Force and Boeing are in a strong place to turn around the VC-25B future “Air Force One” program.
Mar 17, 2026
Aviation Week editors Robert Wall and Steve Trimble discuss the evolution and future of laser weapons that are now getting their first battlefield kills.
Mar 17, 2026
The F-47 and B-21 are the crown jewels of next-generation air dominance and strike capability, but they will also be part of a larger family of systems.

Latest Space Content by Aviation Week & Space Technology

Mar 18, 2026
Firefly’s rocket is flying again as the company aims to ease launch constraints while validating systems for a more capable configuration.
Mar 12, 2026
The U.S. Space Force is sharpening plans to monitor and defend the region between Earth and the Moon as global competition extends deeper into space.
Mar 11, 2026
National ambitions may hinder consolidation in the LEO constellation communications market.
Mar 09, 2026
French flow control, JAXA’s reusable rocket, hypersonic tunnel returns and laser link from GEO.
Mar 06, 2026
In its 12th year, Aviation Week’s program recognizes outstanding students from 13 schools across the U.S.

Latest Commercial Aviation Content By Aviation Week & Space Technology

Mar 16, 2026
E-commerce demand is here to stay in the long term, but Trump’s tariffs led to trade lane changes and disruptions in the Middle East have caused reroutings.
Mar 13, 2026
The FAA has moved to address overscheduling at Chicago O’Hare to prevent large-scale operational disruption this summer.
Mar 12, 2026
High oil prices are also a huge concern to an air cargo industry that was dealing with tariff turmoil before the Israeli and U.S. attacks on Iran in February.
Mar 11, 2026
Congress and industry agree that ADS-B “In” is needed, but equipage requirements and operational scope remain open for discussion.
Mar 10, 2026
Some 14 years after exiting the single-aisle engine market, Rolls-Royce is trying to get back into it, unveiling a new engine concept called the UltraFan 30—but can it break the CFM-Pratt duopoly?