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New Boeing airliners taking shape; Brazilian, Chinese and Russian narrowbodies in flight testing; and Airbus defining its next move. The commercial airliner industry is pushing hard to keep the growth coming. Along with key new business jets, we take a look at the “must-watch" civil aircraft programs.

Middle East analysts urge White House not to take sides in Gulf nations’ spat with Qatar, despite alleged support for radical groups.

The EcoDemonstrator program continues to provide Boeing with valuable information on viable cutting-edge technologies for future aircraft.

Since MHI is only assembling F-35s, apparently using no domestically made structural parts, the program is not sustaining much of Japan’s skills in fighter manufacturing.

New fund will make the EU the largest defense research investor in Europe.

His Twitter storms are legend, but sometimes it is what Trump does not say that is alarming.

In this week's Washington Outlook: The bill still faces challenges from Democrats, the bizav and general aviation communities and competition from higher congressional priorities.

Americans must not let the pursuit of perfection stand in the way of achievable improvements for a sub-par ATC management scheme.

The JSF will be the first stealth aircraft to appear at Le Bourget in 22 years. What’s changed?

After an accident in September 2016, SpaceX is on pace to launch a record number of missions halfway before the year is through.

Integrated aftermarket services are gaining traction, and not just among OEMs

Workhorse parlays developing a hybrid-electric truck prototype for the U.S. Postal Service into a bid for the emerging VTOL air taxi market.

Philippine president seeks another dozen fighters; Indonesia rejects AW101 helicopter; U.S. announces potential Foreign Military Sales to Saudi Arabia; and Leonardo and U.S. Army discuss potential missions for AW609 tilt rotor.

LeBourget visitors will be able to fly aircraft ­virtually.

From Washington, Aviation Week editors discuss proposals for privatizing the U.S. air traffic control system and handicap the odds of President Donald Trump’s new proposal winning passage on Capitol Hill .

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Besides the major geopolitical impact, sanctions against Qatar may severely damage Qatar Airways and affect the other big Middle Eastern airlines.

For the past two years, Airbus has been revamping its innovation strategy in an unprecedented way.

Heading into the Paris Air Show, the defense sector is hard to describe—full of contradictions, but also opportunities.

For all the showmanship and hyperbole about reusable 100-passenger spaceships, there is something real behind Musk’s vision.

Spirit and Boeing have been working toward a new master agreement since the old 10-year deal expired two years ago. They still have much to do.

Dassault is optimistic that interest in its Rafale fighter could help counter the weakening sales of its Falcon business jet.

For Aerojet Rocketdyne and Orbital, their business transformations have been occasionally painful and practically existential—but also necessary.

Certification of VCT’s aft-body drag-reducing devices is planned on the 737NG family following the company’s positive flight-test results on the C-130 and C-17.

Ryanair and Boeing engaged in a fleet review; the carrier already expects its fleet to total 427 aircraft by March 2018.