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Aviation Week & Space Technology

Aviation Week Staff
Readers write about human space exploration, the Boeing 777-9 Thrust Link Fix Team, AW&ST missile defense coverage, CO2 and airports, and the Check 6 video podcast.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Brian Everstine
The record-high defense top line is intended to grow aircraft fleets, increase munition buys and bolster missile defenses.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson, Jens Flottau, Helen Massy-Beresford, Adrian Schofield
Gulf airlines continue to face heavy disruption, while carriers globally have to deal with a steep rise in fuel costs.
Airlines & Lessors

Aviation Week Staff
A roundup of upcoming conferences and exhibitions.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Robert Wall, Brian Everstine, Steve Trimble, Tony Osborne
The phones are ringing at defense companies from governments urgently seeking more weapons. Often, they are being put on hold.
Missile Defense & Weapons

Aviation Week Staff
Aircraft utilization data tracked by Aviation Week Intelligence Network analysts illustrates the huge impact of the war on Middle Eastern airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
Gulf airlines continue to face heavy disruption, while U.S. carriers deal with a fuel cost surge and must compete against largely hedged European airlines.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Staff
Recent appointments, promotions and honors in the aviation and aerospace industry.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Sean Broderick
Positive aircraft certification updates are partially offset by a new 737 production quality issue and the grim financial reality of Spirit AeroSystems.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
After a roll back to its hangar for a repair and servicing, the Space Launch System rocket was being prepared for another launch try.
Operations & Safety

By Tony Osborne
Growing range requirements and rising energy prices could revive demand for Airbus H225 and Sikorsky S-92 aircraft, complicating the Bell 525’s market entry.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
Leading up to the eVTOL Integration Pilot Program, the agency learned lessons from Chinese drone manufacturers that now dominate the global consumer market.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Adrian Schofield
IndiGo will name a CEO soon, and Air India faces a leadership transition next year.
Airlines & Lessors

By Robert Wall
European defense companies see a pot of gold under missile defense dome developments.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Vivienne Machi
Firefly’s rocket is flying again as the company aims to ease launch constraints while validating systems for a more capable configuration.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne, Ben Goldstein, Guy Norris
Robinson Helicopter is growing its business with new uncrewed aircraft, military training bids and development of a larger utility helicopter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Pittsburgh-based Near Earth is flight-testing its modular autonomy system in a Sikorsky UH-60L Black Hawk.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Todd Tuthill
The F-47 and B-21 are the crown jewels of next-generation air dominance and strike capability, but they will also be part of a larger family of systems.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Two new entrants—the Guimbal G5 and MD Helicopters MD564—aim to challenge established players in the competitive light helicopter market.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The CASIC LY-1 laser weapon, revealed at Beijing’s Victory Day parade, features a larger aperture than the U.S. Navy’s Helios.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
As high-energy lasers become weapons for countering small drones, the technology is on its way to demonstrating the potential to shoot down strategic threats.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Helen Massy-Beresford
E-commerce demand is here to stay in the long term, but Trump’s tariffs led to trade lane changes and disruptions in the Middle East have caused reroutings.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Stop-fold tiltrotor becomes X-76; Sikorsky tests hybrid powertrain; light-driven SAF production; and from nuclear power to liquid fuel.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
In Europe, the U.S. and Canada, development of megawatt-class hybrid propulsion enters a critical phase.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois, Robert Wall
While Bombardier and Gulfstream have led business jet deliveries, the Falcon 10X may help revive Dassault’s market share.
Aircraft & Propulsion