Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
As Ukrainian military units rack up combat points, they can cash them in to “buy” new drones.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
Bombardier is pitching its newest, longest-range aircraft to replace two executive transports in the U.S. Air Force’s fleet, while also pitching its airframes for potential refueling duties.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Sikorsky on Sept. 26 received the largest order in the history of its CH-53K King Stallion program: a $10.86 billion contract for the heavy-lift choppers.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Baykar has flown its Kizilelma jet-powered uncrewed combat air vehicle equipped with weapons and completed the first flight with the landing gear retracted.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Attempts to secure export licenses for the General Electric F110 engine for the TAI Kaan fighter “have been stalled,” Turkey's Foreign Affairs Minister says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
Military personnel can explore career paths in business aviation at an inaugural one-day event called Military Connect during the NBAA-BACE 2025 in Las Vegas.
Maintenance & Training

By Robert Wall, Tony Osborne
Germany says it is considering acquiring Saab GlobalEye airborne early warning aircraft as part of its involvement in the NATO program to replace Boeing E-3s.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
SNC is preparing to take delivery of the fifth 747-8i from Korean Airlines to modify for the U.S. Air Force’s E-4C program, as it continues its push to keep the program on schedule.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Northrop Grumman says building a sixth-generation U.S. Navy fighter is needed for the health of the industrial base.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
A day after announcing a sale to Thailand of one A330-800 MRTT, Airbus revealed a follow-on order for two more H225 helicopters from the Royal Thai Air Force.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
India has retired its last Mikoyan MiG-21s after more than 60 years of operation.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Vectis takes lessons from sixth-generation fighter and classified uncrewed aircraft systems work.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brandon Patrick
Canada’s accelerated defense spending increase will ease Canada’s continued effort to modernize its air forces and achieve greater interoperability with its NATO partners.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Steve Trimble
Asked by a reporter if he could revive Turkey’s canceled F-35 deal shortly, Trump replied: “I could do so easily if I want. We may do that."
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The second B-21 flight test aircraft has already flown a second time since its delivery sortie to the U.S. Air Force.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The U.S. Navy has flown surrogates for future Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) with a version of Shield AI’s Hivemind autonomy software.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force is in a decision-making moment with two phases of its Collaborative Combat Aircraft effort.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Leonardo will support the Kuwaiti Air Force’s new fleet of Eurofighter Typhoons through until December 2029 under a new contract extension.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The Royal Thai Air Force is to be the first customer for Airbus’ new Multi-Role Tanker Transport+ based on the A330-800 airliner.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
India’s government has signed contracts with Hindustan Aeronautics Limited to acquire nearly 100 Mk. 1A versions of the indigenous Tejas Light Combat Aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Helsing is jumping into the collaborative combat aircraft market, unveiling its CA-1 Europa that takes advantage of expertise from new subsidiary Grob.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Mission autonomy testing has started on the General Atomics Aeronautical Systems Inc. competitor for the initial U.S. Air Force Collaborative Combat Aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Six major aviation programs to be led by Airbus Defense and Space and Airbus Helicopters were given a Royal Decree by Spain on Sept. 23.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Boeing has submitted commitments to the European Commission as part of its ongoing plan to take over Spirit AeroSystems.
Safety, Ops & Regulation