Inspector faults FAA’s productivity, program management; military leader encourages debate about deadly autonomous weapons.

European airlines set up new trade association as European Commission highlights new aviation push.

Sluggish aircraft industry growth is threatened by several looming macroeconomic trends, and the jetliner primes’ lofty production goals appear out of line with economic reality.

Canadian airline WestJet intends to escalate its expansion of European routes following successful trial venture.

In 1937, AVIATION magazine (then printed monthly), had time to digest the terrible disaster of the Hindenburg airship which was destroyed by fire on 6 May. In an article published in June 1937, the writer evaluates “whether it is best to consign the design of a lighter than air aircraft to the dustbin or to move forward."

Under the headline, “To Be Or Not To Be”, an article published in the Jan, 7, 1931 issue of AVIATION ponders a question posed by Shakespeare’s Hamlet: whether “first time airline passengers are to be repeat customers.”

Despite the restrictions that come with a Section 333 FAA exemption, quite a few entities seem to think the chance to operate a business drone is worth the effort and expense.

Forging an integrated engine company out of the various Chinese government businesses will be a huge managerial challenge. Design institutes and factories are scattered across the country, and Chinese state organizations are jealous of their autonomy.