President Donald Trump

By Brian Everstine
As Boeing continues its Air Force One disclosures, the Pentagon keeps spending on the “Bridge” aircraft secret.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Aaron Karp
President Trump has unveiled a massive program to overhaul Washington Dulles International Airport at a cost of $22.5 billion, to be partially paid for by United Airlines.
Airports & Networks

By Graham Warwick
FAA's proposed supersonic rule could expand overland testing, benefiting Starfighters Space and future high-speed aircraft.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
Patriot manufacturers begin early planning with the U.S. government to explore potential interceptor production in Ukraine.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine
Lawmakers are again raising concerns about the status of the Qatari-donated U.S. Air Force VC-25B Bridge aircraft, the new Air Force One, as President Donald Trump says the Boeing 747-8i will be taken out of service for more modifications.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
About 50% of advanced STEM degree holders in the U.S. defense industrial base are foreign-born.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
Boeing will spend more internal funds on the VC-25B future Air Force One program as costs grow to keep the long-delayed program on its current schedule.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
TransDigm Group announced July 13 it will not acquire Stellant Systems from its private equity owners, marking a rare, failed takeover attempt due to U.S. regulatory resistance.
Supply Chain

By Robert Wall
The Trump administration has sparked new uncertainty for the commercial aerospace industry after releasing an executive order that threatens to disrupt trade deals for aircraft, engines and components.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
President Donald Trump on July 1 flew on the Qatar-donated 747-8i for the first time, marking the initial mission of the new Air Force One.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
It is the FAA’s first step in addressing President Trump’s June 2025 executive order directing the agency to reestablish the U.S. lead in high-speed flight.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Garrett Reim
The Defense Innovation Unit plans to spend up to $200 million within the next year to ready “mature” quantum sensors and timing devices for fielding with U.S. military services.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Vivienne Machi
Senate authorizers agreed with their House counterparts to end the Space Development Agency and Space Rapid Capabilities Office as separate entities under the U.S. Space Force.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Brian Everstine
The Senate Armed Services Committee on June 11 approved its version of the 2027 defense policy bill with new restrictions on defense industry.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The House Appropriations Committee on June 10 released its take on the fiscal 2027 defense spending bill, providing a slight cut to the Pentagon’s request.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The Trump administration’s ploy to get the fiscal 2027 defense budget to $1.5 trillion is increasingly unlikely on Capitol Hill.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The DOD is proposing broad cuts to its global cooperation funding in its fiscal 2027 budget request to align with Trump's “America First” focus.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Joe Anselmo, Jens Flottau, Guy Norris, Scott Mikus
Editors are joined by analyst Scott Mikus joins to discuss Boeing's strategic position in China following a 200-aircraft order from Beijing that disappointed Wall Street.
Check 6

By Bill Carey
Jarring U.S. tariff policy changes sowed uncertainty in business aircraft transactions.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Michael Bruno
Just when commercial aerospace executives thought it was safe to start planning their summer vacations, here comes Nafta negotiations again.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chen Chuanren, Sean Broderick
Chinese officials have agreed to a sizable Boeing aircraft purchase, including a 200-aircraft deal the company suggested will be expanded.
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