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F-15QA’s vertical climb; a new Space Acquisition Council; how to deter China and Russia; and defense execs advise White House.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

A roundup of upcoming conferences, exhibitions and summits.

Although expecting delays from the pandemic, Aerion says updated, sustainable AS2 supersonic design well-positioned for market recovery.

Deemed to be an essential service, defense manufacturing avoids pandemic shutdowns.

Distributed electric propulsion for powered lift could redefine regional mobility, Aurora founder Langford believes.

A linchpin of the Army’s aviation modernization is still on track, but pressure is growing.

The COVID-19 crisis will have an impact on aircraft production and MRO for years to come.

The U.S. Army plans to beef up legacy aviation platforms for future multidomain fight.

With automated flight safety systems, polar orbits from Florida are back in the offing.

Carriers are already looking beyond the COVID-19 crisis—but how will they ensure a safe recovery?

Now that we are all engaged in unprecedented efforts to contain the spread of COVID-19, I'd like to update you on actions that the Aviation Week Network has taken since my last letter a few weeks ago.

Nations around the world use small unmanned aircraft systems in a variety of ways to combat the novel coronavirus pandemic.

Turkish Air Force aid flight to UK makes first use of NATO plan to speed up military airlift flights across alliance skies.

This webinar took place April 14, 2020 While the defence sector has so far been spared the immediate and severe effects of COVID-19 currently wreaking

The tiltrotor is entering a new phase of life with a series of significant upgrades.

NASA is approaching the 20th anniversary of human presence on the ISS with a key question: Who will be aboard to celebrate?

Airliners have the electrical, oxygen and airflow systems installed that could make them cost-effective temporary hospitals.

Complex CHITA model allows engineers to test loads on different aerodynamic elements of high-speed rotorcraft configurations.

Technology to grow capacity is no longer a priority as ANSPs fight to stay solvent through the coronavirus pandemic.

SESAR DM reports progress in modernizing Europe’s ATM but braces for potential shift in priorities after COVID-19 crisis.

Boeing’s ATS powers on; ZeroAvia progresses; Japanese eVTOL flies; LNG personal jet; Morphing wing.

Italy has become a hotbed of UAV development, but can Leonardo’s Falco Xplorer find success in a contested marketplace?

Small narrowbodies have been losing market share to larger aircraft but lower travel demand may mean a second chance.

Budget cuts to ground NASA SOFIA 747SP observatory, while obsolescence prompts replacement study for DC-8 airborne science missions.