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Lee Hudson

A look at the ultimate symbols of power projection—the aircraft carriers operated by a handful of nations around the globe.
 
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Steve Trimble

Ask the Editors: USAF pushed the Northrop Grumman B-21 bomber’s first flight from December 2021 to mid-2022. What does that mean?
 
Aviation Week received an update on the program and given access to one of the 777-9 test aircraft in the run-up to this milestone. See what happened behind the scenes in Guy Norris' exclusive inside look at the aircraft in Seattle.
 
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Antoine Gelain

The COVID-19 crisis has dented Airbus’ and Boeing’s growth trajectories and boosted China’s quest to become an aerospace powerhouse.
 
Saurabh Joshi

Naval aviation is essential to New Delhi’s plan to protect sea lanes after last year’s land-based standoff with Chinese forces.
 
Jens Flottau

Long-haul aviation market has changed since the 777X was launched, increasing pressure on Boeing’s business case.
 
Alan H. Epstein

Sustainable alternative jet fuels are a better bet to meet aviation’s low-carbon challenge.
 
Universal Hydrogen wants to enable zero-emissions commercial aviation by tacking the two biggest challenges: creating a distribution infrastructure and kick-starting demand for hydrogen.
 
Steve Trimble

Landmark flight on one of Air Force’s oldest designs paves way for use of artificial intelligence in military aircraft and spacecraft.
 
Guy Norris

Buoyed by a new production contract, Boeing’s improving KC-46A tanker program gears up for upgrades.
 
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