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By Lee Ann Shay
Ask the editors: Aviation Week forecasts that the vast majority of Boeing 767 aircraft in the fleet now will still be operating in 2030.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bernie Baldwin
Delivering comfort in what was once thought of as a niche segment, crossover narrowbody jets such as the Airbus A220 family and the first and second
Crossover Narrowbody Jets

By Steve Trimble
Ask the Editors: Warfare has changed over the decades, so what worked in previous conflicts may no longer be the way to go.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Jens Flottau
Ask the editors: The share of leased versus owned aircaft is rising, causing carriers to change course—a trend that may stay for a while.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Ask the Editors: USAF pushed the Northrop Grumman B-21 bomber’s first flight from December 2021 to mid-2022. What does that mean?
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Molly McMillin
Ask the editors: Despite the pandemic-related travel dip, demand for speed continues to propel development of supersonic business jets.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jen DiMascio
Ask the Editors: Joe Biden’s choice to name recently retired General Lloyd Austin as defense secretary seems both political and personal.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Steve Trimble
Ask the editors: The C-5 and C-17 may seem dated and the A400M is small, but these aircraft still fulfill the needs of military missions.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
Ask the Editors: In theory, high production levels in times of low demand lead to low pricing. But the reality may prove more nuanced.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois, Guy Norris
Ask the Editors: Progress on the production and liquefaction infrastructures for hydrogen could mean big things for aviation.
Emerging Technologies

By Jen DiMascio
Ask the Editors: China and Russia are not likely to follow in U.S. footsteps and establish separate space force branches within their militaries.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Jens Flottau
Ask the Editors: Aviation will see less demand due to COVID-19, so the introduction of long-haul narrowbodies is unlikely to gain steam.
Crossover Narrowbody Jets

By Tony Osborne
Ask the Editors: Major infrastructure projects may be a way to kick-start the economy if Parliament wanted to create jobs and investment.
Airports & Networks

By Guy Norris, Sean Broderick
Ask the Editors: Though the FAA has approved the MAX’s return to service, pilots will require more training before they can fly it.
Aerospace

By Jen DiMascio
Ask the Editors: Pentagon’s Ellen Lord says she is focused on protecting the supply chain and helping the acquisition system adapt.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Jens Flottau
Ask the Editors: The certification campaign may be long and expensive, but most of the development money has been spent.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Joe Anselmo, Sean Broderick
Ask the Editors: Mandating something that most people will not have access to for months makes little sense for airlines.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Ask the Editors: Recovery is expected to take some time, as for other regions that depend on significant international flying.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Ask the Editors: As vaccines start to be approved for wide distribution, the air cargo sector faces challenges in delivering them.
Airlines & Lessors

By Joe Anselmo
Ask the Editors: “Embraer does not need to be saved,” says CEO Francisco Gomes Neto, but the company is looking for new partners.
Aerospace

By Victoria Moores
Chris Zweigenthal speaks about how better testing can eliminate mandatory and universal quarantines that kill passenger demand.
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By Jens Flottau
Ask the Editors: Widebody fleets are under pressure and smaller single-aisles are expected to remain popular.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Ask the Editors: The S4 is an airplane that is also capable of vertical flight and therefore does not operate like a helicopter.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Lori Ranson
Ask the Editors: Widespread, affordable testing is the key in the short-to-medium term.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ben Goldstein
Ask the Editors: Deciding whether to diversify away from the Boeing 737, Southwest must weigh the pros and cons of a dual fleet.
Airlines & Lessors