Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Sean Broderick
An engine control software fix to address in-aircraft smoke risks following major 737 MAX CFM Leap 1B engine failures should be available in 2026, Boeing says.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois, Guy Norris
Airbus is focusing on a “realpolitik” approach to accelerating innovation into products in the nearer term.
Emerging Technologies

By Vivienne Machi
Optical cross-link technology is maturing at a critical juncture, with government and commercial customers pouring billions into proliferated constellations.
Satellites

By Graham Warwick
New firefighting amphibian, virtual wind tunnel, hydrogen-electric bizjet and Chinese cargo UAS.
Emerging Technologies

By Adrian Schofield
The brand and livery update underline the carrier’s global expansion plans following its absorption of Asiana Airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Steve Trimble, Robert Wall, Matthew Jouppi
What does Boeing’s contract win for the U.S. Air Force’s next-generation combat aircraft, the F-47, mean for the struggling aerospace company?
Check 6

By Jens Flottau
The executive who invented aircraft leasing and built up industry giants International Lease Finance Corp. and Air Lease Corp. plans to step down in 2026.
Airlines & Lessors

By Robert Wall
European defense companies are scrambling to meet surging demand at home for their equipment.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Irene Klotz
Contractor Firefly Aerospace has exceeded the mission requirements for 10 NASA lunar payloads.
Commercial Space

By Robert Wall
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
In a changing world, the dual civil-military use of new technologies and EU competitiveness emerge as additional priorities in the Clean Aviation program.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Tony Osborne, Guy Norris
As the rotorcraft market rebounds, Airbus and Robinson unveil new platforms prioritizing reliability, affordability and proven technology.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
A backlash to President Donald Trump’s foreign policy decisions is raising pressure on the F-35 orderbook, and dozens of planned deliveries are being reviewed.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
EHang is the first eVTOL-maker to be profitable. Can it break out of China?
Advanced Air Mobility

By Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson
The year’s rocky start and host of challenges led many carriers to downgrade their first-quarter expectations.
Airlines & Lessors

By Tony Osborne
Operational trials and innovative financing are reshaping how offshore operators acquire new rotorcraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Electric engines and turboshaft developments signal new growth in the light helicopter market sector.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
Success was all the sweeter when Firefly, with its debut spacecraft, not only landed on the Moon, but operated for more than 14 days on the lunar surface.
Space Exploration

By Graham Warwick, Ben Goldstein, Garrett Reim
The arduous timeline to certify a passenger-carrying eVTOL aircraft has forced some contenders out of the race.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Garrett Reim
Rocket Lab is often considered an also-ran, but since 2018 it has accumulated a track record of nearly 60 successful launches.
Satellites

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Industry says new legislation aimed at turning decarbonization into a growth driver does not go far enough in supporting green transition.
Emerging Technologies

By Steve Trimble
China now has a naval aviation branch modeled closely on the capabilities and performance of the US Navy’s carrier-based aircraft.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Guy Norris, Tony Osborne
Editors at Verticon run the rule over new programs launched by Airbus and Robinson and discuss other highlights from the event, formerly known as Heli-Expo.
Check 6

By Sean Broderick
After the regional jet-helicopter crash near DCA, the FAA faces scrutiny of its handling of reports noting the risks of mixing helicopters and commercial flights.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Sikorsky flies VTOL UAS, first hybrid airship order, NASA backs university research and fuel-cell performance milestone.
Emerging Technologies