Aviation Week & Space Technology

Fighter backlogs are soaring to heights not seen in decades as countries around the world restock and modernize.

Editors discuss what the defense industry was talking about at Dubai Airshow: from Saudi F-35s to Fursan to Red Arrows.

This week, Florida's Eastern Range hosts its 100th orbital launch of the year, with another 20-30 remaining on the 2025 flight manifest.

Listen in as editors discuss Boeing and Airbus both now looking at the feasibility of upsizing their largest twin-aisles at the behest of Emirates, which led the way for orders at Dubai Airshow.

France’s air chief is calling for more Rafales to form a dedicated nuclear squadron, which may ease training loads but create delivery schedule challenges.

Latin American airline group Abra aims to add Chile’s second-largest airline, Sky, to its roster.

Rising protectionism is pushing industry to build up locally globally.

Of 1,300 Rockwell Commanders delivered decades ago, more than 900 are still flying.

With patience and tenacity, Isaacman has won a second shot at leading NASA.

Joby’s hybrid eVTOL; maritime drone demonstrations; Tokyo air taxis; and advancing additive manufacturing.

Boeing’s global team of 150 pilots is helping customers and bringing valuable insight back to the company’s flight operations experts.

Industry stakeholders would be wise to pay more attention to this surprisingly complex, highly cyclical and often overlooked component of the supply chain.

Electric air taxi developer Joby is the sole aviation launch customer for Nvidia’s latest AI edge processor.

From virtual ranges to on-orbit testbeds, the U.S. Space Force wants to give Guardians the authentic training experience other services take for granted.

Beta Technologies has listed on the New York Stock Exchange after an oversubscribed initial public offering.

Spirit Airlines, working through its latest restructuring, is doubling down on efforts to cut costs and realign its network, creating opportunity for others.

Ten months after its inaugural flight, a Blue Origin New Glenn rocket lifted off from Cape Canaveral SFS Nov. 13.

Blue Origin, on Nov. 13, will once more try to launch the New Glenn rocket for a second time, after two prior delays.

Why Airbus and Boeing are dragging their feet on the next twin-aisle.

A trend toward cheaper missiles and faster acquisitions is coming together to deliver a new approach to counter-air weapons.

As the U.S. accelerates efforts to return humans to the Moon, Lockheed Martin is advancing softgoods technology to support the development of a lunar economy.

Airbus and Boeing are exploring new narrowbody designs. But with no plans for new long-haul aircraft, today’s widebodies could dominate the segment for decades.

Defense leaders have outlined an approach to prioritize speed above all else, cutting acquisition oversight.

With less than two months to go in 2025, the global launch market has already surpassed all previous annual records.

Nations including the U.S. and China urgently need to agree on space traffic management, and opportunities abound to collaborate on lunar and planetary exploration.