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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.

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.

Conflict and fuel prices have battered air transport, but U.S. carriers are surprisingly confident.

Aviation consultant John Strickland talks with Karen Walker about how airlines are adapting to the latest crisis.

Listen in as Maria del Mar Whittaker, Abra Group's chief corporate responsibility officer, discusses airline sustainability in Latin America and beyond.

Some 14 years after exiting the single-aisle engine market, Rolls-Royce is trying to get back into it, unveiling a new engine concept called the UltraFan 30—but can it break the CFM-Pratt duopoly?

Editors discuss the military operation in Iran, how it has disrupted commercial air travel and consider the ramifications for aviation.

An aviation risk management and conflict zone overflight expert discusses what airlines and airports must prioritize through the Iran war.

Ahead of Routes Americas 2026, editors discuss Brazil’s competitive reset, Argentina’s liberalization, Venezuela’s reopening and more.

Editors are joined by Richard Aboulafia to discuss airliner production after Airbus shared its delivery targets for this year and Boeing updated its suppliers.

Karen Walker sits down with Boeing's Phil Swinsburg to talk about Wisk and the company's autonomous air taxi targeting late-decade certification.

AAPA director general Subhas Menon discusses challenges faced by airlines, emerging markets in the region, network strategy and more.

Boeing's vice president for commercial marketing discussing the OEM's outlook for the region, airliner demand, LCC growth, cargo and more.

Listen in as editors sit down at the end of Day Two of the 2026 Singapore Airshow to break down what has—and hasn't—happened in commercial aviation at the event.

Editors catch up before the Singapore Airshow, discussing the static display featuring COMAC, Airbus and Embraer, as well as potential major aircraft orders.

ERA Director General Montserrat Barriga explains what changes to EU passenger rights rules mean for airlines and digs into the key issues and sticking points.

Airframers' 2025 delivery totals are in. Aviation Week’s team grades Airbus, Boeing and the smaller OEMs on their production performance last year.

Is the Allegiant-Sun Country merger a good match, and will it get regulatory approval? Aviation Week editors discuss.

Editors discuss the impact of the US military action in Venezuela and other geopolitical occurrences on the operations and financials of the world’s airlines.

Watch as Aviation Week editors record the annual Flubs & Forecasts edition of Check 6 as they reflect on what they got right and wrong in 2025 and make their predictions for 2026.

Martin Gauss, newly appointed CEO of Gulf Air, reflects on his tenure at airBaltic and shares his early priorities after taking the helm in one of aviation’s most competitive regions.

Listen in as IATA executive Thomas Reynaert speaks to ATW's Karen Walker about why consumer regulations and taxes aimed at airlines can have negative effects.

Airbus will again miss its delivery target due to supplier quality problems as Boeing’s turnaround takes another step forward. Listen in as our editors break it all down.

Listen in to hear about the decision on London Heathrow’s planned third runway, what the move means for airlines and whether the 2035 timeline is achievable.