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The U.S. Air Force is looking for light-attack aircraft for its OA-X program, and two turboprops seem to be in the lead, though many more are in the running.

Lufthansa did not get everything it wanted in its labor agreement with pilots, but it did address many key issues.

Launch service operators and satellite manufacturers stand to benefit from electric-propulsion satellites.

Australia’s planned force of armed drones are probably intended for expeditionary operations; Canberra does not seem to think propeller-driven UAVs would have a large role for the defense of the country.

Lockheed Martin laser power record; biofuels and contrails; DARPA Gremlins make progress; UTM for Japan; Mesmer seduces drones.

Trump’s budget stands little chance of becoming law unchanged, but still sets the stage for a significant military buildup.

Aviation Week pilots explore why things sometimes go wrong at airshows and what can be done to improve safety.

Charles F. Bolden, a U.S. Marine Corps aviator, NASA astronaut and the 12th administrator of the U.S. space agency, is the 2017 recipient of the Philip J. Klass Lifetime Achievement Award.

The 2017 Laureate for Heroism is awarded to Kenn Borek Air Ltd. for evacuating two ill workers from the South Pole during the dark and cold of polar winter.

John Tracy, a composites guru whose career touched commercial, defense and space applications, is a 2017 Philip J. Klass Lifetime Achievement Award honoree.

Analysts question whether the U.S. should continue to honor the prohibition of ground-launched mid-range missiles in light of Russia’s violation.

Building on the momentum of robust turboprop sales, Pilatus is looking to establishing its name in business jets.

Leonardo looks to invest in the AW139, but development of the future light-twin helicopter is hazy.

The Air Force is enticing engine manufacturers with its plan to upgrade or replace more than 608 Pratt & Whitney TF33s that have powered the nuclear-armed B-52H since 1961.

A restructured CHC is ready for low-oil-price environment, says CEO Karl Fessenden.

Hisakazu Mizutani has been named president of Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. New executives at Rockwell Collins, Stark Aerospace, Northrop Grumman and Textron.

Airlines themselves can control most causes of delays. They should apply ‘self-help.’

Readers comment on global Flanker fleet; curbing defense spending; enhancing Super Hornet; Bombardier's status; Person of Year candidates

Boeing’s task is to develop an A300/310 done right, a technologically up-to-date yet affordable 757/767 hybrid. Easily done? Absolutely not. Impossible? Absolutely not.

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Aviation Week's helicopter evaluation pilot finds Bell’s Model 505 Jet Ranger X does a good job of hitting the company’s goals for full-authority digital engine control, a glass cockpit, roomy cabin, cockpit visibility and price.

Republicans want more dollars for the military. Democrats are unlikely to lift budget caps for defense.

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

Renegotiation of scope clause restrictions is worrisome to makers of new RJs and associated sectors such as appraisers; few are predicting much change.

Russia won’t buy T-50 fighters until 2018, India tests BrahMos that can fly 450 km, Canada firms up plans to buy F/A-18 Super Hornets and Malaysia finally receives its fourth A400M.