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Dec 21, 2015
Saab ships laminar wing Section as Airbus A340-300 moves toward 2017 flight tests; NASA fires 3-D-sprinted rocket motor; Clean Sky tests of advanced business-jet design; Sea-Tac RFP for biofuel study; U.K. pushes out R&D commitment to 2026.
Dec 18, 2015
How does Aviation Week determine who is its Person of the Year? Hint: it should not be seen as an award. Join top editors as they discuss the process and why this year’s choice is Richard Anderson, the CEO of Delta Air Lines.
Dec 18, 2015
In addition to their clear photographic skills, this year's Photo Contest winners have impeccable aviation and aerospace credentials.
Dec 18, 2015
It is late, and lagging developments in technology and the market, but the FAA under Administrator Michael Huerta is tackling the challenges created by the proliferation of small unmanned aircraft.
Dec 18, 2015
From his war on Gulf carriers and the Ex-Im Bank to engineering a merger that began consolidation, the CEO has had impact.
Dec 18, 2015
Virgin America is acquiring new aircraft, but instead of adding many new markets, the airline is expected to shore up existing ones.
Dec 18, 2015
Talent and technology innovation have shaped society’s past, and they will surely shape its future. But all stakeholders must understand what spawns innovation.
Dec 18, 2015
FAA "drone" regulations decried; additional notes on propulsion history; merits of amassing aircraft-transmission data weighed; assessing "true" bomber costs.