As NASA begins X-59 envelope expansion and Boom develops its first high speed engine, civil supersonic activity is at its highest since the retirement of Concorde in 2003. Editors discuss the latest developments and the challenges that lie ahead.
The Kazakh Air Assault Forces, and soon the rest of the army, will be equipped with hundreds of uncrewed systems in groups 1, 2 and 3 to give the troops on the ground enhanced surveillance and strike capabilities.
Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez has pushed back against President Trump's calls for defense spending increases and canceled a contract with Israel, choosing a different path for the Iberian nation.
The April 2026 Program Profile highlights the Bombardier Global 5500 with a look at in-service fleet distribution, utilization hours, delivery and MRO demand forecasts and more.
Low-cost carriers further along in terms of fleet modernization should feel less impact from the elevated oil price whereas those with older equipment are potentially more exposed.
The 2026 Commercial Aviation Fleet & MRO Forecast shows that demand in North America will account for about a fifth of the global engine maintenance market for the 2026-35 period.
By Christine Boynton, Sean Broderick, Jens Flottau, Richard Aboulafia
Editors are joined by guest columnist Richard Aboulafia to discuss the progress of airliner production by Airbus in Alabama and Boeing in South Carolina.
Editors discuss how the world’s airlines are adapting to airspace and airport closures, record high oil prices, a fatal crash in the U.S. and TSA chaos.
While most Gulf airlines have aircraft parked at their home bases or temporary hubs in neighboring countries, Qatar Airways has moved its aircraft to Spain.
By Robert Wall, Brian Everstine, Vivienne Machi, Steve Trimble
Aviation Week editors discuss the increase in projected Golden Dome costs and what the fiscal 2027 Pentagon budget request may tell us about the umbrella program.
Carbon Analysis assesses the impact China Airlines' recent revision of its orders for new aircraft will have on the Taiwan-based carrier's carbon efficiency.
Listen in as Aviation Week's team explore how the war in the Middle East is reshaping perspectives on legacy aircraft, from survivability and readiness to maintenance demands and long-term fleet viability.
Aviation Week has learned that the Iranian commercial fleet is down by at least six airframes since Israel and the U.S. began their bombing campaign on Feb. 28.
