This week's Check 6 podcast comes to you from Pratt & Whitney in East Hartford, Conn. Editors Joe Anselmo and Guy Norris sat down with Greg Gernhardt, the president of Pratt & Whitney Commercial Engines, to talk about the company’s geared turbofan engine and its battle for market share with the CFM LEAP-X.

The digital economy is seeping into every corner of the aerospace and defense industry, and it is just the beginning.

Along with basic surveillance information, ADS-B “Out” contains a treasure trove of performance indicators that could be a forensics bonus in the future.

From Freddie Laker to Michael O’Leary, many airline CEOs have pursued a sustainable long-haul, low-cost agenda. No one has succeeded yet, although that day will come.

For years, we complained about lack of political leadership. Now we have it, but industry can’t seem to come together.

Clutter in the cockpit poses safety issues.

Convair 580, with serial no. 2. was caught by Aviation Week at Memphis International Airport on Wednesday.

A CRT Capital study warns that parts of Boeing and Airbus backlogs might be under threat if lobbying campaigns against Gulf carriers bear fruit.