President Donald Trump

By Chen Chuanren
U.S. President Donald Trump said China will acquire 200 Boeing airliners following his state visit to Beijing where he met Chinese President Xi Jinping.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alex Derber
European manufacturers continue to strengthen their presence in China.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine, Guy Norris
The Pentagon, in concert with NASA and the FBI, on May 8 released scores of reports, images and videos of unidentified aerial phenomena.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

Anthony L. Velocci, Jr.
The defense industry may be tempted to run out the clock on President Donald Trump’s executive orders. That could be a grave mistake.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By David Casey, Christine Boynton
Spirit Airlines has grounded its fleet and begun winding down operations after talks over a $500 million rescue package from the Trump administration collapsed.
Airlines & Lessors

By Brian Everstine
The Boeing 747-8i given to President Trump to serve as an interim Air Force One has completed flight testing and will roll out this summer, the service says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Aaron Karp
Congress reconsiders TSA framework following government agency shutdown and checkpoint chaos.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
The U.S. government has given Spirit Airlines a “final proposal” on a potential rescue package, President Donald Trump affirmed.
Airlines & Lessors

By Aaron Karp
The U.S. House of Representatives ended opposition to a Senate bill funding most of DHS, including TSA, sending the legislation to the President to sign into law.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Mark Carreau
Senate panel members on April 28 voiced bipartisan rejection of the White House’s 2027 budget proposal that would slash NASA’s 2026 topline by 23%.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Lori Ranson
It’s a safe bet that back in January no one had a merger between American Airlines and United Airlines on their bingo card.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson
A group of U.S. budget carriers is seeking $2.5 billion in government assistance to combat rapid increases in fuel costs spurred by the U.S. war with Iran.
Airlines & Lessors

Aviation Week Staff
LITHUANIA buying AIM-9X... NETHERLANDS interested in more Hellfires... JORDAN, LATVIA sign Artemis Accords...
Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
U.S. advanced battery developer Sion Power has pivoted from its long pursuit of the electric vehicle market to target defense and aerospace applications.
Supply Chain

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force is increasing spending on the Boeing VC-25B “Air Force One” aircraft to meet its delivery schedule.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The U.S. Navy intends to pause procurement for a Northrop Grumman anti-radiation missile in fiscal 2027, then resume orders.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The Pentagon’s fiscal 2027 budget request includes a major increase in F-35 procurement and spares after last year’s reduction.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The Pentagon is again zeroing out funding for the U.S. Air Force’s Boeing E-7A Wedgetail program.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The Pentagon has broken down its $350 billion reconciliation budget request into multiple areas.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Karen Walker
U.S. President Donald Trump has asked U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy to “take a look” at what might be done to help LCC Spirit Airlines.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Brian Everstine
The Boeing 747 donated by the government of Qatar to serve as a future Air Force One for President Trump has begun flight testing, the U.S. Air Force confirms.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
A key NASA appropriator intends to lobby fellow legislators to fund NASA at its current level instead of the Trump administration's proposed 24% cut.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Vivienne Machi
The Trump administration wants to fund the U.S. Space Force’s request for a larger budget in fiscal 2027, and then some.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Vivienne Machi
The White House wants to cut NASA’s budget by nearly one quarter in fiscal 2027.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
The Trump administration plans to privatize airport security screening, according to its latest budget proposal.
Safety, Ops & Regulation