Aerospace

President Trump is fighting hard again for his tariffs on imported goods and doubling down on trade wars; aerospace and defense should not be surprised when it is used as a bargaining chip again.

The U.S. House of Representatives failed to approve the Senate-passed bill that calls for a widespread ADS-B In mandate.

Three sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) registries have partnered on a pilot project to minimize the risk of double-counting.

Rolls-Royce is advancing F130 engine testing for the B-52J program, refining design and preparing production for strategic missions starting in 2027.

Even if eSAF developers manage to secure long-term airline offtake agreements, they are not likely to be recognized as bankable by financiers, experts say.

Archer Aviation has filed a patent infringement complaint against Vertical Aerospace.

German startup MD Aircraft has signed a letter of intent with Bengaluru, India-based Makmor for 10 MDA1 eViator nine-passenger electric regional aircraft.

A Lockheed Martin F-35 used a tactical AI model to solve a combat identification problem in real-time during a company-led flight demonstration of sixth-generation fighter technology.

Hybrid-electric Atea VTOL developer Ascendance has received the demonstrator’s airframe from composites specialist Duqueine and is beginning final assembly.

Kratos Defense & Security Solutions' CEO says the company plans to boost output of its Valkyrie collaborative combat aircraft and that its hypersonic defense business is also on an upward trajectory.

Heeding lessons from modern battlefields, the U.S. Army is transforming the aviation branch with autonomous technology at all levels.

A UK government-funded program to develop a zero-emissions airliner ground taxiing system has been announced by consortium members.

Embraer needs firm orders for 200 aircraft if its plan to establish a final assembly line in India is to come to fruition, CEO Francisco Gomes Neto said.

Singaporean eVTOL demonstrator; missile-launching uncrewed X-plane; BWB goes double-deck; and cheaper SAF by co-electrolysis.

Archer Aviation has announced the selection of Bristol as the site of its new UK engineering hub.

Trump Administration tariffs will remain both real and unreal for the aerospace and defense sector.

The U.S. air traffic management (ATM) system used to be heralded as the gold standard of commercial airspace operations.

Skyryse is pushing its SkyOS digital flight control system through the final phases of FAA supplemental type certification.

Although ATR has shelved the ATR 42-600 STOL variant, the OEM says it is in contact with operators using short runways to offer possible solutions.

Embraer has signed an MOU with India’s Hindalco Industries that could result in the Brazilian OEM sourcing aerospace-grade aluminum from the South Asian nation.

Uncrewed aerial logistics company Speedbird Aero has secured a strategic investment from Brazilian food delivery platform iFood.

With demand booming in commercial and defense aviation, why are Airbus programs in turmoil?

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

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

Initiatives are underway to develop flight rules for advanced air mobility that capitalize on the unique operating capabilities of new aircraft configurations.