Readers write about nuclear weapons, space shuttle and Dream Chaser tiles, the Chinese spy balloon and the importance of STEM. Also: Behind the Scenes.
Airbus is doubling capacity at its Chinese plant by adding a second final assembly line as it aims to produce 75 A320neo family aircraft a month in 2026.
One or more experimental aircraft could start flying in 2027 to prove the feasibility of a transporter that can speed up like a jet and land like a helicopter.
The German startup’s chief executive discusses a pivot to private aviation, the need for additional funding and the company’s planned service-entry date.