AVIATION WEEK

09/12/2025

The B-21 Raider program completed the first flight of a second airborne test aircraft in Palmdale, California, on Sept. 11, clearing a key milestone a month before the 10-year anniversary of the U.S. Air Force contract award to Northrop Grumman.

https://aviationweek.com/defense/aircraft-propulsion/second-b-21-enters-flight-test-palmdale

The B-21 Raider program completed the first flight of a second airborne test aircraft in Palmdale, California, on Sept. 11, clearing a key milestone a month before the 10-year anniversary of the U.S. Air Force contract award to Northrop Grumman.

09/12/2025

Expressing disappointment in this summer’s transatlantic results, Delta Air Lines has pointed to shifting peak demand and continued softness in the main cabin.

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Expressing disappointment in this summer’s transatlantic results, Delta Air Lines has pointed to shifting peak demand and continued softness in the main cabin.

09/12/2025

Electro Optic Systems ( ) is looking to demonstrate a new high-power laser system capable of burning through satellites, using it to help deorbit them and bringing down space debris.

https://aviationweek.com/space/satellites/eos-works-toward-anti-satellite-laser-demo

Electro Optic Systems is looking to demonstrate a new high-power laser system capable of burning through satellites or using it to help deorbit them.

09/12/2025

As the industry gears up for Aviation Week’s upcoming MRO Asia-Pacific event in Singapore, this week’s looks at how operators in the region have finally returned to 2019 levels.

https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/aircraft-propulsion/flight-friday-asia-pacific-recovery-proves-uneven-across-fleet

As Aviation Week’s MRO Asia-Pacific event in Singapore nears, Flight Friday looks at how operators in the region have finally returned to 2019 levels.

09/12/2025

GE Aerospace has appointed veteran engineer Craig Higgins as chief mechanic and architect for the Open Fan engine project.

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GE Aerospace has appointed veteran engineer Craig Higgins as chief mechanic and architect for the Open Fan engine project.

09/12/2025

’s 777-9 certification program is falling behind, CEO Kelly Ortberg said, suggesting the issues could be significant enough to warrant a formal change to its current first-delivery timeline.

https://aviationweek.com/air-transport/aircraft-propulsion/boeing-clearly-behind-777-9-certification-ortberg-says

Boeing’s 777-9 certification program is falling behind, CEO Kelly Ortberg said.

09/12/2025

The arms expo provided the backdrop for companies to unveil new weapons and for government buyers to drive home a sense of urgency to develop systems at pace. Aviation Week editors discuss what they observed and covered in their reporting in the latest . https://aviationweek.com/podcasts/check-6/podcast-dsei-dissected-drones-directed-energy-defense-tech

09/11/2025

🌌 “A year ago we thought we found what we believe to be signs of microbial life on the Mars surface,” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Sept. 10 during his first press conference

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“A year ago we thought we found what we believe to be signs of microbial life on the Mars surface,” Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Sept. 10 during his first NASA press conference

09/11/2025

The deal between LCC and the Brazilian airframer for 50 -E2s plus 50 purchase rights marks the first sale of to a U.S. operator.

https://aviationweek.com/special-topics/small-narrowbody-jets/avelo-signs-landmark-contract-embraer-e2-jets

The deal between LCC Avelo and the Brazilian airframer for 50 E195-E2s plus 50 purchase rights marks the first sale of E2s to a U.S. operator.

09/11/2025

🌕 As NASA nears a decision on the next lunar terrain vehicle ( ) to send to the , Aviation Week senior editor Guy Norris met with Colorado-based Lunar Outpost to learn more about its contender, the .

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09/11/2025

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09/11/2025

Ukrainian President Volodymyr told European leaders Sept. 10 that and need a ”joint air defense system and [to] create an effective air shield."

https://aviationweek.com/defense/budget-policy-operations/ukraine-calls-european-sky-shield-after-polish-airspace-violations

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy told European leaders Sept. 10 that Europe and Ukraine need a ”joint air defense system and [to] create an effective air shield."