President Donald Trump

By Sean Broderick
Industry must navigate around a purging of advisory committees that play key roles in rulemaking to keep FAA workforce development initiatives on track.
Workforce & Training

By Matthew Fulco
South Korean defense contractor Hanwha Group has appointed Alex Wong, a former Trump administration official, as global chief strategy officer.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
The U.S. government is seeking to retake control of the Bagram Airbase in Afghanistan, President Donald Trump has said.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Irene Klotz
The Trump administration’s proposal to reduce NASA’s budget by 24% has so far met a solid rebuke in Congress.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Brian Everstine
A new House proposal to avert a government shutdown includes a provision to force the Pentagon to keep the Boeing E-7A Wedgetail program moving at pace.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
The Trump administration on Sept. 15 announced it would significantly loosen restrictions on international sales of uncrewed aerial systems.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
The U.S. State Department has green-lighted Peru to acquire the Block 70 model Lockheed Martin F-16.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force has begun conversion of the Qatari-gifted Boeing 747-8 to become a new presidential airlift aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
Leading U.S. eVTOL air taxi startups announced plans to enlist in the U.S. Transportation Department's newly created eVTOL Integration Pilot Program (eIPP).
Advanced Air Mobility

By Matthew Fulco
U.S.-India relations have taken a turn for the worse, raising questions about the endurance of defense cooperation between Washington and New Delhi.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine, Steve Trimble
The U.S. Air Force search for a new military leader broadened to more retirees and lieutenant generals after a leading contender faced new criticism on social media, sources say.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Christine Boynton
A proposed U.S. rulemaking that sought to mandate cash refunds and other compensation for “controllable” flight disruptions is set to be withdrawn.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Brian Everstine
The Trump administration has withdrawn the nomination of Gen. Thomas Bussiere to be the U.S. Air Force's vice chief of staff, a source says.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Irene Klotz
In an executive order, Trump adds NASA employees—53% of which are union members—to a growing list of federal workers exempt from collective bargaining rights.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Brian Everstine
The Pentagon on Sept. 2 confirmed it conducted a strike on what it called a drug vessel operated by a “designated narco-terrorist organization.”
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Vivienne Machi
U.S. Space Command will move from its current location in Colorado Springs to Huntsville, Alabama, President Donald Trump announced Sept. 2.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Vivienne Machi
When lawmakers return to Capitol Hill after Labor Day, they will be staring down a government shutdown deadline.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Space Force plans to solicit prototype designs for space-based interceptors around Sept. 5, an Aug. 21 notice says.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Brian Everstine, Steve Trimble
Tensions within the U.S. Air Force have come to the boil, leading to the surprise announcement that the service’s top officer is handing in his uniform.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Brian Everstine
U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. David Allvin has announced his plans to retire, marking a surprise shift at the top of the service.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Irene Klotz
SpaceX is aiming to resume Starship-Super Heavy flight tests as early as Aug. 24.
Commercial Space

By Mark Carreau
An executive order issued by President Trump seeks to streamline the regulation of U. S. commercial space operations.
Commercial Space

By Irene Klotz
Blue Origin will offer a variant of its Blue Ring in-space platform to serve as a Mars telecommunications orbiter for NASA.
Space Exploration

By Michael Bruno
Castings and forgings have once again been fingered as the key limit on future large commercial and military aircraft build-rates.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Irene Klotz
“Right now we are planning to the limits—or the resources—that were set for us in the president’s budget,” NASA's Nicola Fox says.
Budget, Policy & Regulation