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Pentagon budget squeeze may force primes to support new R&D funding

Recapturing the X-plane spirit is challenging without the resources to fly experimental aircraft like the iconic North American X-15 of the 1960s. But NASA hopes to bring a culture of “learning by doing” back to its aeronautics research by staying small and moving quickly.

Record-high operating profit margins being reported by U.S. defense prime contractors could be sustained for another year, perhaps even three, but later this decade and into next, margins may come under pressure. Of course, this has to be considered on a company-by-company basis, but there are some broader changes to consider

How four aeroengine companies are pacing industry innovation

The case for a scaled-up successor to the Boeing 757

Innovation and competitiveness in the space sector

Unmanned aircraft use threatens to become ungovernable unless FAA acts