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Dec 22, 2015
Will airline managements in Europe use the current “profit honeymoon” as a fortunate opportunity to prepare for a “return to normal,” more difficult conditions?
Dec 22, 2015
Major airframers face important decisions in 2016, while testing of new models ramps up.
Dec 22, 2015
Rolls and other aeroengine OEMs need two types of critical mass: scale in gas turbines to fund ongoing R&D and corporate critical mass to ride business ebbs and flows
Dec 22, 2015
Returning to profitability after a successful turnaround, Qantas treads carefully in ordering new aircraft.
Dec 22, 2015
With Boeing sitting on a backlog of commercial airplane orders worth $426 billion, it's hard to believe that just a dozen years ago there were serious questions about whether the iconic aviation company had a future in the airliner business.
Dec 21, 2015
Saab ships laminar wing Section as Airbus A340-300 moves toward 2017 flight tests; NASA fires 3-D-sprinted rocket motor; Clean Sky tests of advanced business-jet design; Sea-Tac RFP for biofuel study; U.K. pushes out R&D commitment to 2026.
Dec 18, 2015
How does Aviation Week determine who is its Person of the Year? Hint: it should not be seen as an award. Join top editors as they discuss the process and why this year’s choice is Richard Anderson, the CEO of Delta Air Lines.
Dec 18, 2015
In addition to their clear photographic skills, this year's Photo Contest winners have impeccable aviation and aerospace credentials.