February 9, 2026

February 9, 2026

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ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY

FLYING ULTRA SHORT

By Graham Warwick18 min

PROPULSION

MOVING TARGETS

By Guy Norris8 min

COMMERCIAL AVIATION

NOTCHING NICHES

By Christine Boynton,Lori Ranson7 min

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ADVANCED AIR MOBILITY

FLYING ULTRA SHORT

> AVIATION WEEK FLIES IN ELECTRA’S EL2 TECHNOLOGY DEMONSTRATOR > ELECTRA WANTS TO REDEFINE REGIONAL AVIATION > EARLY CUSTOMERS SEE POTENTIAL IN ULTRA-STOL

By Graham Warwick18 min

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PROPULSION

MOVING TARGETS

> PRODUCTION RATE INCREASES FOR SINGLE-AISLE AIRFRAMES KEEP PRESSURE ON ENGINE-MAKERS > FACILITY AND AFTERMARKET INVESTMENT UNDERPINS CFM AND PRATT ENGINE CAPACITY BOOST > SUPPORT FOR THE SUPPLY CHAIN IS ALSO VITAL, GE CEO ACKNOWLEDGES

By Guy Norris8 min

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COMMERCIAL AVIATION

NOTCHING NICHES

> U.S. REGIONALS LOOK FOR OPPORTUNITIES IN A CHANGING LANDSCAPE > AGING 50-SEATERS PRESENT A CHALLENGE TO GROWTH > JSX’S PREMIUM TURBOPROP SERVICE LAUNCH WILL BE CLOSELY WATCHED

By Christine Boynton,Lori Ranson7 min

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TECH TAKE

TECH TAKE

Active Blade Twist Reduces Rotor Noise An international team led by German aerospace center DLR has completed tests of a helicopter rotor with active blade twist in the DNW German-Dutch Wind Tunnels in the Netherlands. Actively controlling the twist of rotor blades has been studied since the 1990s and has been shown to reduce both vibration and noise while improving the efficiency of the rotor system.

By Graham Warwick7 min

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DEFENSE

FACTORY OF DREAMS

> ANDURIL OPENS THE DOORS OF THE FURY’S FUTURE HOME > MISSILES, DRONES AND SUBMARINES COULD FOLLOW > YFQ-44 ASSEMBLY SYSTEM IS IN PLACE

By Steve Trimble6 min

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SAFETY

DCA Probe Prompts NTSB Push To Improve Pilot Situational Awareness

> THE BOARD IS CALLING FOR COMPREHENSIVE CHANGE IN AVIATION SYSTEMS > MANDATED ADS-B IN EQUIPAGE TOPS THE LIST OF RECOMMENDED ACTIONS

By Sean Broderick6 min

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SPACE

Europe Seeks Unity of Purpose as Space Projects Mushroom

> A VIRTUAL SPACE COMMAND COULD BE COMING SOON TO EUROPE > EU SEEKS FASTER IRIS2 DEPLOYMENT

By Robert Wall6 min

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SINGAPORE AIRSHOW REPORT

Embraer's India Move: Strategically Obvious, But Difficult To Implement

> EMBRAER EXPLORES PARTNERSHIP FOR E-JET FINAL ASSEMBLY > A FACILITY IS SLATED TO BE SET UP WITHIN FIVE YEARS

By Jens Flottau6 min

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SINGAPORE AIRSHOW REPORT

Chasing Volume

> AIRBUS NEARS BIG DECISION ON WIDEBODY RATES, A350 STRETCH > THE MOVES COULD TRIGGER CHANGES TO INDUSTRIAL FOOTPRINTS

By Jens Flottau,Guy Norris6 min

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DEFENSE

UK Defense Planners Face Urgency Amid Budget Uncertainty

> CONTRACT AWARD NEARS FOR BALLISTIC MISSILE PROGRAM TO ARM UKRAINE > GCAP WORKS AROUND DELAYED CONTRACT GO-AHEAD

By Tony Osborne,Robert Wall5 min

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