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By Graham Warwick
A commercial-scale demonstration of zero-emission crop spraying using electric aircraft is planned under a project funded by the California government.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The Pentagon's budget largely excludes Army aviation, raising concerns amidst broader defense spending increases.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Ella Nethersole
Jazeera Airways is planning to offer 60% of its regular capacity in May despite the airspace in its home country of Kuwait still being closed.
Airlines & Lessors

By Tony Osborne
The UK says the package will be critical to Ukraine’s counterstrike and defenses against Russian attacks, as well as bolstering the UK’s UAS capabilities.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The MV-75 plan is a “success-oriented schedule,” with as much flexibility taken out as possible to meet the demands of top Army leaders, officials say.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Belgium’s NHV has become the latest offshore helicopter operator to adopt Airbus’ H160 twin-engine medium rotorcraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
The EU will spend €1.07 billion ($1.26 billion) to fund 57 defense development projects, including funding for loitering munitions and space-based programs.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Robert Wall
Norway has donated to Ukraine six of its now-retired Lockheed Martin F-16s, which are undergoing refurbishment, Norwegian Prime Minister Jonas Gahr Støre says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Israeli electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing startup AIR has flown its first production heavy lift uncrewed cargo aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Brian Everstine
AeroVironment has announced the new Mayhem product line of launched effects, targeting a growth area within the U.S. Army for systems that provide both strike and electronic warfare.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
DUST Identity’s Theseus platform for aerospace material and parts authentication pairs a unique diamond dust “fingerprint” with AI analysis.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Airbus has identified the first three customers for the Airspace cabin in the A220 narrowbody, with first deliveries planned for later this year.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Brian Everstine
Airbus recently conducted a test flight of the autonomous H145 it is developing for the U.S. Marine Corps that for the first time integrated autonomy and edge computing from partner companies.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
Adelaide Airport has been crowned the Overall Winner at the Routes Asia 2026 Awards, while also triumphing in the 5-20 Million Passengers category.
Airports & Networks

By Alan Dron
Amazon Leo has introduced a gigabit-speed antenna that will connect commercial airliners to the huge low-Earth-orbit satellite constellation it is building out.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Brian Everstine
Sikorsky says it is now offering production-ready kits for its Black Hawks should the helicopter's customers decide to arm their choppers from the factory.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By David Casey
VietJet is pushing ahead with plans to expand into Europe via Kazakhstan as it grapples with fuel supply disruptions and surging prices.
Airports & Networks

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Space Force has picked Blue Origin to advance in discussions to lease Space Launch Complex-14 at Vandenberg SFB, California, for vertical launch operations.
Operations & Safety

By David Casey
Airlines are increasingly relying on new-gen aircraft to sustain marginal routes as costs and operational constraints hike, panelists said at Routes Asia 2026.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Beijing Capital International Airport is expanding international capacity in 2026, as traffic growth continues despite geopolitical pressures on key markets.
Airports & Networks

By David Casey
Cam Ranh International Terminal is targeting a broader mix of international markets as it positions for the next phase of growth.
Airports & Networks

By Aaron Karp
Trinidad and Tobago President Christine Kangaloo has reshuffled the longstanding management structure of state-owned Caribbean Airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris
Spacesuit developer Axiom Space is close to completing the critical design review of the suit design that will be used by astronauts on the Moon.
Space Exploration

By Guy Norris
Lockheed Martin, one of several space companies vying for NASA’s Mars Telecommunications Network spacecraft requirement, now anticipates a request for proposals (RFP) from the agency sometime in May.
Satellites

By Vivienne Machi
U.S. Space Command is beginning to craft a strategy focused on space-based maneuvering.
Satellites