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Feb 20, 2026
The U.S. air traffic management (ATM) system used to be heralded as the gold standard of commercial airspace operations.
Feb 20, 2026
AVIC publicly showcased its Cloud Shadow VTOL uncrewed aircraft during Lunar New Year celebrations, highlighting both the platform and its teaming capability.
Feb 20, 2026
British defense energetics company Chemring has posted a sharp drop in first-quarter order intake as the company faces spending delays in the UK.
Feb 20, 2026
Japan’s Synspective says it secured a contract to support the country’s project to access SAR satellite data that Tokyo is acquiring through a PFI.
Feb 20, 2026
The top airman talks with Aviation Week about his focus on increasing immediate readiness and addressing “change fatigue.”
Feb 20, 2026
The South Korean government is reviewing approval of additional T-50TH advanced trainer exports to Thailand.
Feb 19, 2026
After a relatively slow decade in terms of export success, the Saab Gripen program appears to be experiencing a renaissance.
Feb 19, 2026
Embraer says it would establish a C-390 MRO facility in India with local partner Mahindra Group if the government there buys the airlifter.