Western defense primes continue to play an important role in Turkish modernization plans, but Turkey will increasingly rely on domestic purchases, resulting in a 12% increase in the number of in-service Turkish military aircraft from 1,269 today to around 1,467 in 2035.
Passenger traffic data from six leading European airlines for the second quarter (Q2) of 2025 show that three of those carriers remain below their 2019 levels.
Second quarter and first half results are out for OEMs and publicly held aftermarket companies. Aviation Week editors discuss what’s behind the numbers.
Editors discuss the FAA's finalization of MOSAIC—the game-changing rule set to bring larger flexibility to light sport aircraft, flight training and more.
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Europe's hope of reaching NATO's higher level of defense spending rests disproportionately with France and Germany, but a key potential obstacle is politics.
First in line among the Austrian Air Force’s modernization priorities is the replacement of Austria’s Eurofighter Typhoon fleet, which remains in the earliest T1 configuration.
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Boeing’s new CEO has been on the job for a year. Melius Research analyst Scott Mikus joins Aviation Week editors to discuss how Kelly Ortberg is doing so far.
Editors discuss whether it’s the right time to update airport security rules and restrictions that have been in place since the 9/11 terrorist attacks.