From aircraft leasing to MRO to air navigation, Ireland’s government seeks to encourage innovation and growth in providing aviation-related services.

ANA’s order for three A380s is the most notable of its growth moves, which also include dramatically expanding its low-cost carrier subsidiary Vanilla Air and partnering with Vietnam Airlines.

Aer Lingus sees great potential in growing its transatlantic network. Being part of International Airlines Group gives it better access to traffic feed and funding for additional aircraft.

Europe’s largest airline by passenger count, Ryanair, is seeing accelerated growth as a result of its “Always Getting Better” campaign, which highlights customer service.

Formation Flexrotors; submersible UAVs; miniature missiles for more punch; Lufthansa’s drones for hire; build an assembly robot for Airbus.

Research and test center in Filton, England, will mature technologies for more fuel-efficient next-generation Airbus wings.

Boeing successfully completed the first flight of the 737 MAX on Jan. 29, marking the start of a test and certification effort slated to last into early 2017.

Since little detail was available of the Russian design and built Tupolev 104, a profile was compiled for Aviation Week, based entirely on observations from photographs, experts such as engineers knowledgeable in typical Russian aircraft design and of its landing at London Airport.