Aviation Week & Space Technology

Analyst Byron Callan joins Aviation Week editors to discuss U.S. President Donald Trump’s attack on contractor profits and his plan to boost defense spending by 50%.

Personal eVTOLs showcased; nuclear power for SAF; 3D-printed turbojet; and a large cargo UAS.

Wars in Iran and Ukraine have convinced Singapore that airpower is no longer business as usual.

The Trump administration is ramping up its effort to build a new air traffic control system in three years.

ACS UK, Diehl Aviation, FACC and Safran Cabin are making monuments lighter and easier for the crew to use.

The European Commission is set to give its verdict on the international emissions trading scheme—and could propose considerable changes to the European system.

NASA sets Jan. 17 as the "no earlier than" date for the roll out of the Space Launch System (SLS) rocket and Orion capsule to be used for the Artemis II mission to take four astronauts around the Moon.

U.S. regulator approves SpaceX to add 7,500 Starlink Gen2 satellites along with other system enhancements.

Richard Aboulafia joins Check 6 to discuss how 2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year for two next-generation fighter programs conceived in Europe: FCAS and GCAP.

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

A roundup of upcoming conferences and exhibitions.

Readers write about U.S.-China space cooperation, U.S. Air Force airlifters, opinions and China’s plans for Taiwan.

Quantum sensing is ready to transition from the laboratory to operations, led by ultrasensitive magnetometers for magnetic navigation.

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

A look at why Operation Absolute Resolve has implications far beyond Venezuela.

Rocket Lab joins established primes as the U.S. Space Development Agency scales its proliferated missile-warning and tracking architecture.

A draft rule issued before companies secure approvals for their next-generation service suggests the FAA learned some lessons from the 2022 5G C-Band rollout.

A surprising new U.S. ban on UAS and components from outside the U.S. is likely to lead to disruption before any benefits.

The number of orbital launch attempts worldwide last year surpassed the record 2024 flight rate by 25%.

Evidence-based training fosters crew behaviors such as being proactive and anticipating needs, planning contingencies and continuously sharing information.

Now backed by orders from AI companies for its Superpower industrial derivative, Boom Supersonic’s Symphony development gains momentum as core tests approach.

The program looks poised to thrive in a world where the U.S. has alienated its best friends.

Leonardo’s AW609-based Next-Generation Civil Tiltrotor Technology Demonstrator is testing wing, propulsion and fly-by-wire concepts to derisk future designs.

After years of struggle, will 2026 bring a turnaround for the NH90 helicopter program?

The A320neo family is Airbus’ biggest success—and its biggest headache. Ten years into revenue service, engine maturity and supply chain challenges continue.