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Readers comment on the viability of pilotless cockpits, disruptive industry techniques vs. tried-and-true engineering and debate language describing Air Traffic Organization reform.

U.S. Air Force may consider survivability when evaluating special missions platforms, which could hurt the chances of commercial and business jet derivatives.

Richard Branson’s sale of 31% of his Virgin Atlantic stake is a sign of the times in commercial aviation.

Aviation Week editors delve into the C Series price dumping battle and opine on whether there is a better way for the industry to settle its differences

The race to secure new STEM talent is now one of the top workforce concerns of industry, and it should be for investors and shareholders, too.

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

The Canadian and UK governments have stepped up pressure on Boeing, but the U.S. manufacturer is not backing down from its trade dispute with Bombardier over the price of C Series airliners sold to Delta Air Lines.

It is too easy to find the wiggle room in much of the regulations that govern Europe’s airline sector. Tighter rules should be enacted to keep the playing field level for all carriers.

In this week's Washington Outlook: Skies in the U.S. are safe but slow, and an ongoing debate over how to secure the borders.

Aerospace and defense is a worthwhile industry to work in, but companies need to sell that to workers with many options.

Boeing, Leonardo DRS and Lockheed are the final contenders for the Air Force’s $16 billion T-X competition, ahead of a down-select this fall.

Canada’s potential purchase of F/A-18s receives U.S. approval; Turkey advances S-400 deal with Russia; Bahrain seeks F-16 Viper upgrade, and Indonesia will upgrade its F-16 fleet.

Aerospace companies compare well in incentives and benefits with tech companies such as Google, Facebook and Apple, according to survey respondents. Photo credit: Boeing

The Raider’s hard landing is blamed on a flight-control software issue, not coaxial rigid-rotor technology, Sikorsky obtains backing to finish the demonstration.

Air Force Lt. Col. Jeremy Renken’s downing of an armed UAV over Syria in June signaled pro-regime forces that the U.S. will not fail to act in self defense.

U.S Air Force is looking for a new aggressor aircraft to replace the 50-year-old T-38 currently flying mock aerial combat against the F-22 and F-35.

Only in Washington can an idea never die, but still suffer a fatal setback. That may be the case now for “privatizing” federal air traffic control services.

There is virtually no overlap between the two companies, and OEMs may seek commercial concessions but are unlikely to block the transaction.

Nearly out of propellant, Cassini will plow directly into Saturn’s clouds on Sept. 15.

Wide range of users are benefiting from drone imagery of damage from Hurricanes Harney and Irma, but there will also be important lessons emerging.

Eumetsat's option is for an Ariane 62, the medium version of the rocket destined to replace Arianespace’s workhorse Ariane 5.

The merger is intended to simplify management and cut operating costs. Combat, transport and strategic aviation assets also will eventually be merged.

Airbus may approve a demonstrator that would continue work toward potential development of a hybrid-electric, single-aisle airliner.

While France's offer to supply Dassault Rafales may sound attractive, it seems unlikely that Brussels will take the bait; Belgium seems to prefer the F-35.