Wilsbach will replace Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin, who announced in September he would retire just two years into a typical four-year term.
The U.S. government shutdown may not have kicked off until the end of Q3, but its effects will be a common thread in upcoming defense earnings discussions.
If the U.S. air transport system is reduced to chaos by the shutdown, the public—and the businesses that depend on air transport of people and cargo—will be angry.
Chinese airlines have urged the Trump administration to withdraw its proposal to bar them from flying through Russian airspace on routes to and from the U.S.
Washington is determined to reduce its dependency on China for critical minerals essential for defense systems, even if it means sourcing from conflict zones.
The head of U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command announced late Sept. 30 he would step down from the role, in the latest change to Air Force leadership.
As the clock ticks toward a U.S. government shutdown, opponents claim the Trump administration will undermine NASA's missions, safety protocols and workforce.
Firehawk Aerospace, a defense technology startup that produces solid rocket motors, has raised $60 million in an oversubscribed Series C funding round.
Industry must navigate around a purging of advisory committees that play key roles in rulemaking to keep FAA workforce development initiatives on track.
