Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force and Northrop Grumman are investing in a B-21 capacity increase as the Sentinel program faces decision points.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall, Brian Everstine, Vivienne Machi, Guy Norris
Listen in as editors reflect on program updates and other highlights from the AFA Warfare Symposium.
Check 6

By Thierry Dubois
Europe’s research on composite materials targets further weight reduction in airframes as well as sovereignty in engine production.
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris
The new UltraFan demonstrator program is gearing up as Rolls advances plans to challenge CFM and Pratt & Whitney for the next-generation single-aisle market.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Self-healing composites; supercooled-droplet icing detector; and new flight rules for advanced air mobility.
Emerging Technologies

By Joe Anselmo, Michael Bruno, Jens Flottau, Kevin Michaels
Editors are joined by consultant Kevin Michaels to break down President Trump’s latest tariffs and where the pain will be felt in the aerospace supply chain.
Check 6

By Lori Ranson
Tariffs, shutdowns and airspace scares are keeping U.S. airlines on edge, but Delta and United still project strong earnings for 2026.
Airlines & Lessors

By Bill Carey
A funding infusion is advancing the FAA’s tower data manager program.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Matteo Peraldo
Separating aerospace and defense businesses from broader industrial production is becoming the only credible route to competing with focused champions.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
A €450 million overhaul of Airbus’ Marignane site is planned to raise output, cut lead times and prepare the company for higher military and civil demand.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
Defense contracts are restoring momentum to the helicopter market, but commercial sales appear to have hit a plateau.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
The Air Force secretary wants to fuse data gathered from a vast array of military and intelligence sensors for battle management.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Tony Osborne
Industry cooperation and data-driven initiatives are narrowing the safety gap as offshore rotorcraft activity rebounds.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
Lessors have traditionally been cautious about entering the widebody market, but SMBC Aviation Capital could change that approach.
Airlines & Lessors

By Richard Aboulafia
With Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. largely out of the way, India can leverage its buying power and talent to promote its aerospace industry.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Irene Klotz
The Starliner flight team’s response averted potential disaster, but the Crew Flight Test was reclassified as a major mishap, NASA Administrator Isaacman says.
Operations & Safety

By Steve Trimble
U.S. Army units accustomed to operating with a small number of drones are grappling with the logistical demand of fielding thousands.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Sean Broderick
Nearly 18 months into his role as Boeing’s first chief of human factors, Nick Patrick is making progress on codifying the discipline companywide.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jens Flottau
After five challenging years, the European turboprop manufacturer says the worst is behind it and major expansion is in the cards.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Heeding lessons from modern battlefields, the U.S. Army is transforming the aviation branch with autonomous technology at all levels.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall, Brian Everstine, Vivienne Machi
Editors preview AFA Warfare Symposium, setting the scene for key topics that will be on the agenda in Colorado.
Check 6

By Graham Warwick
Singaporean eVTOL demonstrator; missile-launching uncrewed X-plane; BWB goes double-deck; and cheaper SAF by co-electrolysis.
Emerging Technologies

By Jens Flottau, Robert Wall
With demand booming in commercial and defense aviation, why are Airbus programs in turmoil?
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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