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The Australian startup is working toward a leapfrog achievement in electric propulsion and market positioning.

IATA revised downward its profit forecast for this year as fuel and labor costs rise. The industry has to be careful to protect its margins, but not everything is under its own control.

For Blue Origin, the first step is to cut launch costs with reusable rockets and capsules.

Whether it is a hacker or careless employee who accidentally uploads a virus, aviation is vulnerable—and not as cyberprepared as it should be.

Reducing flight restrictions that hamper long-haul flying on Trent 1000-powered aircraft remains possible.

The downside of the celebrated "connected aircraft" is that it opens more avenues for cyberattacks.

Drawing lessons from the corporate sector, the military uses data from strikes to improve its cybersecurity.

Transitioning lessons learned developing the X-57 electric propulsion demonstrator has become as important as getting NASA back to building X-planes.

The move pitches Boeing into head-to-head competition with the industry’s top two APU providers and takes the company’s aggressive cost-control strategy to a new level.

Trials could lead to nationwide deployment of advanced systems designed to reduce conflicts with piloted aircraft.

Airline aims suborbital; behavior-detecting drones; Airbus reinforces urban air; Siemens electrifies aviation; Echodyne tracks drones.

The growing size and complexity of government networks require planners to tap capabilities offered by commercial platforms.

The U.S. Army acquired most of its large fleet of UAS through non-traditional procurement channels. Now it is facing the consequences.

Airbus and Boeing have been fighting about government support for years. Now it is time for a comprehensive negotiated solution that includes all players.

A set of small-and-growing defense companies are beginning to make their mark on sector’s landscape.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

The C919’s turbofan is due to enter service in 2030. AECC is not waiting to finish that job before beginning an engine for the CR929.

The next-generation Pearl 15 engine forms the vanguard of Rolls-Royce’s counter to aggressive competition in the high-end business jet market.

Bombardier developed two new large-cabin, long-range business jets under cover, helped by a secretly certified engine from Rolls-Royce.

Readers discuss fan blade containment, geofencing for drones, aerial ride-share security. Partnership for Open & Fair Skies's response to column on subsidies.

Upcoming aviation and aerospace industry events and Aviation Week Network events.

Recent appointments, promotions and honors in the aviation and aerospace industry.

U.S. lawmaker worries about India’s S-400 deal, Canada’s defense investment plan, General Atomics teams with Canadian companies for RPAS program, and Kazakhstan buys Su-30 fighters.

Some analysts project Iran’s airlines, which operate about 250 aircraft, could absorb as many as 500 new airframes in the next decade or so.

The criminal investigation is closing in on the people responsible, says the Joint Investigation Team.