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Airbus is really excited about an open-rotor engine. Boeing not so much. Here’s why.

Kelly Ortberg has a stellar track record as an aerospace CEO, but he faces momentous challenges in Seattle.

At Farnborough Airshow 2024, an absence of new aircraft orders spoke volumes. Listen in as Aviation Week's team analyze the week, breaking down the deals that did take place and sharing the buzz from airlines, suppliers and manufacturers.

Listen in as Star Alliance CEO Theo Panagiotoulias discusses customer experience initiatives and focus areas.

After Lufthansa's investment in ITA Airways was approved, our editors discuss the implications of the deal and what it means for consolidation in the region.

IGA Istanbul Airport CEO Selahattin Bilgen speaks about transplanting one of Europe's busiest airports to a new site in 33 hr., as well as operational plans.

Editors unpack a week that started with a unique media briefing at Boeing's Renton facility and ended with the purchase of Spirit AeroSystems.

Listen in as JFK New Terminal One COO Simon Gandy discusses the major project underway to build the New York airport’s largest terminal.

Aviation Week editors go back through the archives to the origins of supersonic flight, revisiting key programs and exploring the issues that are still challenging high-speed aircraft designers today.

Listen in as Air Serbia CEO Jiri Marek discusses the carrier's evolution over the last decade and how it is positioning itself for its next phase of growth.

Airlines are on the verge of placing hundreds of orders for widebody jets. Listen in as editors and analysts discuss what’s behind the impending order boom.

Azul CEO John Rodgerson discusses the carrier's codeshare with GOL Linhas Aéreas, fleet strategy and the Brazilian domestic market.

Aviation Week Network's team on location in Dubai sits down to discuss key themes from IATA's 80th AGM, the biggest yearly gathering of airline executives.

In 2021 airlines pledged to hit net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Aviation Week experts debate their progress so far and what approach should be taken going forward.

International Air Transport Association (IATA) Director General Willie Walsh talks about sustainability, taxation, government policies and ATM modernization.

Eliminating contrails would cut aviation's climate impact by half, but can it be done? NASA climate scientist Richard Moore joins to share the latest research.

The last company to take on Airbus and Boeing was crushed, but market conditions could be ripe for another challenger. BofA analyst Ron Epstein joins to discuss what Embraer might do.

ERA Director General Montserrat Barriga discusses Europe’s smaller operators, which are facing supply chain problems, rule changes and new technologies.

Investors have plowed billions of dollars into eVTOL ventures but now many are running out of cash. Listen in to hear the latest on the plight of Lilium and Volocopter.

A4E Managing Director Rania Georgoutsakou discusses Russian overflight, contrails and other challenges European airline CEOs have on their desk this summer.

Boeing never built the 7J7, but its legacy continues to be felt to this day. Listen in to hear how technology once studied for that program could re-emerge on the company’s next new airplane almost 40 years later.

A Boeing engineer has come forward to challenge claims made by the OEM on the long-term safety of the 787, sparking a new round of scrutiny for the beleaguered manufacturer. Aviation Week editors break it all down.

CEO Leslie Thng explains how Scoot has become one of the world’s most successful budget airlines and why it is introducing the Embraer E190-E2 to its fleet.

Listen in as Aviation Week Network editors discuss the changing fortunes of airlines as passengers focus on premium services and brand.

Industry analysts Ron Epstein and Richard Aboulafia join Aviation Week editors to discuss the momentous challenges facing Boeing’s next leader—and who that leader might be.