Aerospace

Join us as we reflect on the pivotal advancements and milestones in military aviation from 2025, including breakthroughs in technology, defense strategies, and global collaborations.

European airlines are adjusting their routings and operations, following a brief airspace closure in Iran and concerns over possible U.S. military action.

Ghana has placed an order for four new utility and VIP helicopters from Airbus.

Various supply chain issues in Europe are jeopardizing Airbus’ 2027 target output of 75 A320-family aircraft per month.

Large defense companies and startups alike are challenging the de facto duopoly of Northrop Grumman and L3Harris-owned Aerojet Rocketdyne.

Bouyed by full-year 2025 production numbers, manufacturers are cautiously optimistic that a steadily upward trend is emerging, but more challenges await.

Following a banner year of satellite launches and two reusable launch attempts, China appears poised to demonstrate more cutting-edge tech on orbit in 2026.

The part that failed and triggered the engine separation at the heart of the Nov. 4, 2025, crash of a UPS MD-11 was flagged for inspections by Boeing in 2011.

Boeing and startup Salient Motion plan to attempt to certify modular actuators for commercial airliners.

Startup sees space-based radar as cheaper than aircraft-based AWACs.

Astro Mechanica’s hybrid-electric powerplant operates as a turbofan, turbojet and ramjet.

President Donald Trump’s new attack on defense industry shareholder awards and executive pay will be problematic for the entire sector.

Google subsidiary Wing announced plans to expand its drone delivery service to an additional 150 Walmart stores over the next year.

Boeing delivered 63 aircraft in December to finish at an even 600 for the full year, its highest calendar-year total since 2018.

When Eve Air Mobility’s EVE-100 engineering demonstrator lifted briefly into a controlled hover for the first time on Dec. 19, the moment marked a long-anticipated milestone for the Embraer-backed startup.

Baykar is planning a new version of Piaggio’s P.180 Avanti and looking to ramp up production of the twin-turboprop transport aircraft.

Delta Air Lines has ordered 30 Boeing 787-10s, marking its first widebody order from the U.S. airframer in nearly two decades.

Airbus has named Matthieu Louvot to be the new CEO of its helicopter division, replacing Bruno Even, who is stepping down after eight years at the helm.

Comac handed over 15 C919s to Chinese state-owned airlines during 2025.

Hiring and access to working capital are the main challenges for UK aerospace suppliers, says a director at industry lobbying group ADS.

Wars in Iran and Ukraine have convinced Singapore that airpower is no longer business as usual.

Personal eVTOLs showcased; nuclear power for SAF; 3D-printed turbojet; and a large cargo UAS.

China conducted the first flight of a domestically developed 3D-printed turbojet engine in November 2025.

Dassault Aviation says it has invested $200 million in the Series B funding round of French artificial intelligence startup Harmattan AI.

ACS UK, Diehl Aviation, FACC and Safran Cabin are making monuments lighter and easier for the crew to use.