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The drive to develop Japan’s first commercial aircraft since 1974 hits another stumbling block as flight tests are halted and production is shut down. Aviation Week editors discuss whether the regional jet program will survive—and whether its troubles will benefit Embraer.

Ask the Editors: The supersonic renaissance slowed before the pandemic, but new aircraft should come to market after aviation recovers.

Douglas Hurley and Robert Behnken lifted off aboard SpaceX rocket, first Americans to launch into orbit on a U.S. vehicle since shuttle.

Six months after the ADS-B mandate entered force, the FAA says it is pleased with the level of compliance.

Kaman developing commercial unmanned aircraft based on K-Max heavy-lift helicopter.

Ask the Editors: Despite a downturn in aviation, demand for skilled technical personnel will remain high.

The to-do list for Mitsubishi: Hit cost targets, then set and execute a certification plan and finally decide when to resume production.

Growing demands from airframe, mission systems drive Joint Program Office to plot a propulsion revamp.

A decade after a surge of excitement over additive manufacturing in aerospace, the technology has not changed the landscape.

Startup Varon Vehicles is taking an infrastructure-centric approach to urban air mobility in developing nations.

Ask the Editors: U.S. airlines’ strength before the COVID-19 crisis and government support bodes well for the majors’ survival.

An inadvertent disclosure on an Army social media site reveals an advanced new concept already in flight testing.

Asia-Pacific governments are negotiating to allow some international air service to resume within the region, at least in a limited form.

Unmanned K-Max; GEO satellite servicing; Kitty Hawks ends Flyer; sustainable fuel spinoff; Agility Prime advances.

In partnership with SpaceX, NASA’s blueprint for next-generation space exploration leaps into public view.

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This webinar took place June 5, 2020 The drastic effects of COVID-19 on aircraft demand have been well reported. But what is the long-term structural

The Trump administration’s decision comes after months of careful review and consultation.

The biggest of the three Gulf carriers is open to new bilateral partnerships.

Using aircraft under the Open Skies Treaty can make Russia’s military movements difficult to hide or fake.

Aviation Week analysis suggests recovery may be faster and stronger than after the last world crisis.

Lurking beneath the surface are enormous supply chain risks that extend well beyond supplier viability and attrition.

Ask the Editors: Airliners are much cleaner than the average restaurant—especially now with new additional disinfecting being done.

This webinar took place June 4, 2020 The Pentagon’s Space Development Agency (SDA) is finally gaining traction and seeking pitches for its

An ICAO task force has released recommendations on how to minimize COVID-19 risks on airplanes and in airports. Will it be enough to convince nervous travelers to fly again? Listen in as Aviation Week’s editors delve into the details.