Farnborough Airshow 2026

By Robert Wall
MBDA has unveiled an upgrade to its ground-launched Asraam air defense system, pairing the missile with a lower-cost interceptor and other enhancements.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
Boeing Defense, Space and Security CEO Steve Parker says the MQ-28, which appeared alongside MBDA Meteor missiles, is designed to quickly integrate weapons.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
ATR has noticed some softness in its discussions with potential customers as uncertainty continues around the economic impact of the Iran war.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Robert Wall
European defense startup Destinus is adding a counter-rocket interceptor to its portfolio with plans to have the system customer-ready in 2028, CEO Mikhail Kokorich says.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Christine Boynton
Riyadh Air has exercised options for 28 Boeing 787-9s while converting some to the family’s larger variant and firmed a commitment for six additional Airbus A350-1000s.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris
GE Aerospace has flown its modified Saab 340B megawatt-class hybrid-electric testbed at 30,000 ft., representing a milestone for an electric propulsion system operating at standard commercial airline altitudes.
Emerging Technologies

By Steve Trimble
Anduril has unveiled Thunder, an autonomous hybrid-electric VTOL scout aircraft designed for low-altitude warfare.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Israel’s state-owned arms company Rafael says it should see its backlog topping 100 billion shekels ($32.8 billion), more than four times the level in 2022.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Christine Boynton
SMBC Aviation Capital has signed a firm order for 100 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, including 60 737-10s as it looks to meet customer demand for the higher-capacity variant.
Airlines & Lessors

By James Pozzi
ITP Aero has expanded its engine parts repair capabilities for both the Pratt & Whitney PW1500G and PW1900G after signing a 10-year agreement with the engine OEM.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
JetZero and the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) have agreed to explore up to $3 billion in potential financing support for the startup airframer’s future manufacturing campus in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Brian Everstine
Boeing says its future in space is in national security and defense, focusing all of its investment in this area as it works to get Starliner on track.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The Swedish Air Force wants to cut fighter turnaround times below 10 min. as it evolves its renowned dispersed operations concept to survive increasingly sophisticated Russian targeting.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
A refreshed Combat Air Strategy would accelerate collaborative combat aircraft, modernize the fighter fleet and reshape how the RAF intends to fight.
Budget, Policy & Operations

Aviation Week Staff
Journalists from across Aviation Week by Informa took home six honors at the 2026 Aerospace Media Awards, including two won by veteran editor Guy Norris.
Aerospace

By Brian Everstine
Lockheed Martin announced a new, more affordable Patriot PAC-3 interceptor, the PAC-3 ACE, aimed at the European market.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
Lockheed Martin introduces MORFIUS, an x-rotor uncrewed system designed to neutralize drone swarms efficiently and cost-effectively.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Sweden aims to launch its first Iceye synthetic aperture radar before year-end as part of an accelerated push to field what is expected to be a growing fleet with Earth observation capabilities, says the Swedish Armed Forces' space chief.
Satellites

By Brian Everstine
Boeing is touting its collaboration with BAE Systems and Saab to offer the T-7A for the United Kingdom as evidence of its commitment to local production in Europe.
Supply Chain

By Christine Boynton
Eve Air Mobility has moved into its next phase of flight testing, having completed several months of preparatory groundwork activities for its eVTOL engineering prototype.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Robert Wall
Honeywell Aerospace may be looking at an embarrassment of riches for merger and acquisition opportunities, but the priority for its investment capital is organic growth given the strong backlog and demand signals, CEO Jim Currier says.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Robert Wall, Brian Everstine, Tony Osborne
Editors unpack the Global Air & Space Chiefs Conference in London, breaking down the Storm Fighter CCA program, space launch infrastructure issues and more.
Check 6

By Guy Norris, Christine Boynton
CFM International is beginning parts manufacture for the first Open Fan ground demonstrator engine following the completion of the preliminary design review for key components.
Emerging Technologies

By Christine Boynton, Guy Norris
CFM International is ramping its supply chain and building inventory as it works to cut over to an upgraded configuration of its Leap-1B engine next year.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Guy Norris
Global air traffic has slowed sharply in 2026 due to the Iran conflict, but Boeing expects full recovery and resumed growth by 2028.
Aircraft & Propulsion