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Can NASA's X-59 And Boom's Overture Really Deliver A New Era Of Supersonic Travel?
2026/04/02 | 32 mins.
As NASA begins X-59 envelope expansion and Boom develops its first high speed engine, civil supersonic activity is at its highest since the retirement of Concorde in 2003. Aviation Week editors discuss the latest developments and the challenges that lie ahead.
NASA's New Moonshot
2026/03/31 | 25 mins.
The new administrator shakes up the space agency with plans for lunar base and sunsetting SLS. Aviation Week's Joe Anselmo and Irene Klotz speak with Redwire Space President Michael Gold about the developments.
A Tale Of Two FALS—Airbus In Mobile And Boeing In Charleston
2026/03/27 | 25 mins.
Editors are joined by AeroDynamic Advisory Managing Director Richard Aboulafia to discuss the progress of airliner production by Airbus in Alabama and Boeing in South Carolina.
What's Under The Ever-More Expensive Golden Dome—From Patriots To Hobbits
2026/03/24 | 22 mins.
Aviation Week editors discuss the increase in projected Golden Dome costs and what the fiscal 2027 Pentagon budget request may tell us about the umbrella program.
The Impact Of The Iran War On Airlines
2026/03/20 | 20 mins.
Conflict and fuel prices have battered air transport, but U.S. carriers are surprisingly confident. Aviation Week's Joe Anselmo, Christine Boynton, Jens Flottau and Lori Ranson discuss how the Iran war is affecting airlines in different regions and look ahead to potential ripple effects.