At AirVenture 2008, electrics were all the rage. Eight years and numerous prototypes later, very few have made it to production and delivery, but at least three European manufacturers—Pipistrel, Airbus and Siemens—are working hard toward that goal.

Currently, the FAA must clear large blocks of airspace around launch and recovery sites.

Our editors are at the Farnborough Airshow this week. Listen in as they discuss key developments including the future of the A380 and what a middle-of-the-market airplane will look like. Also, F-35 finally made its long-awaited debut at the show and stunned our team with its hovering capabilities.

The big battle at this year’s Farnborough Airshow is not aircraft sales, but engine competition.

Boeing’s 737-8 MAX is making its Airshow debut at Farnborough this week. The re-engined airframe, with CFM Leap 1B engines, has undergone 800 hours in its flight-test program and Boeing expects to deliver the first airplane in the first half of 2017.

While the environment is not quite recessionary, industry can expect a business slowdown this year.

In an interview with Aviation Week, Quebec Premier Philippe Couillard expressed confidence that his government’s C Series investment would pan out for taxpayers.

In this webinar, airline managers and investors will learn best practices to maximize profit and value across airline functions with new technology aircraft investments: