Aerospace

EU ETS reform proposes contrail incentives but excludes turboprops, despite their natural ability to avoid persistent contrail formation.

Amadeus partners with Anthropic to integrate AI tools like Claude, enabling developers and travel professionals to access travel content and systems seamlessly.

New factories mean nothing without workers in them, and industry is finally stepping up to fill the floor space.

Amprius Technologies has introduced a 500-Wh/kg silicon-anode lithium-ion battery for drones, producible at scale using conventional battery manufacturing equipment.

GE Aerospace is expanding its industrial capabilities by taking over Consolidated Precision Products, one of its suppliers, for almost $12 billion.

Self-consuming propulsion system developer Alpha Impulsion has formed alliances with European companies to design a mini-launcher for small satellites.

Regent’s Viceroy takes flight as the company shifts from testing toward production and expands its defense ambitions.

Jet Zero Australia has secured A$30 million ($22 million) in funding and final development approval for its planned sustainable aviation fuel production facility.

The situation at Airbus' factories in Spain may become clearer once workers vote in a union-led referendum on whether to continue the strike.

Cathay Pacific and Google are expanding their partnership to scale up AI-powered contrail-avoidance system usage to reduce climate impact from contrails.

Rafael is expected to produce Iron Dome interceptors at a Volkswagen factory in Osnabrueck, Germany, if a sale of the site to Israeli firm Aurelius is approved.

Hybrid-electric flight took a major step forward at Farnborough 2026. BAE Systems helped power GE Aerospace's demonstration with its energy storage systems.

U.S. approves $5 billion JDAM-ER sale to Saudi Arabia, equipping the Royal Saudi Air Force with extended range precision-guided bombs.

A warning by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that Russian airspace has become “completely unsafe” prompts further scrutiny of how commercial airspace is being weaponized in today’s increasingly frequent asymmetric wars.

Britten-Norman completes the first UK-made Islander in 56 years, marking a major production shift and boosting output at its Isle of Wight facility.

New UK weight limits for offshore helicopter passengers may ground hundreds of oil workers, raising safety and job concerns for the energy industry.

GE Aerospace advances T901 turboshaft testing, aiming for 2027 qualification, while bipartisan support keeps the Army’s ITEP program moving forward.

Light Links is developing laser-based optical communications and drone IFF technology for commercial robotics and military applications.

Aviation Week's Laureate Awards 2027 are officially open for nominations, celebrating excellence in aviation and aerospace. Submit your nomination today.

The space telescope’s mission could extend beyond 10 years if the spacecraft servicing industry matures.

Cathay Pacific, Qantas, Singapore Airlines and others are eyeing additional widebody deals.

The Nancy Grace Roman Telescope is intended to take galaxy censuses that could reveal what is wrong with the Standard Model of particle physics.

The FAA’s eIPP is accelerating real-world operations with a diverse range of advanced aircraft and missions.

Airbound raises $37 million to scale lightweight delivery drones, expand operations in India and develop larger aircraft for freight and passenger applications.

Beyond Aero has partnered with London City Airport and Aeroports de la Cote d'Azur to explore infrastructure for its hydrogen-electric business aircraft planned for the early 2030s.