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The Impact Of The Iran War On Airlines Mar 20, 2026

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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.

High-Energy Laser Weapons Reach New Heights Mar 17, 2026

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Aviation Week editors Robert Wall and Steve Trimble discuss the evolution of laser weapons that are now getting their first battlefield kills and are destined for new applications.

Heavy Lift And eVTOLs Put The 'Vertical' In Verticon Mar 13, 2026

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Aviation Week's Guy Norris and Tony Osborne are joined in Atlanta by vertical flight veteran Mike Hirschberg of H2 Advisors to discuss the highlights of this year's Verticon rotorcraft expo.

Rolls-Royce Wants A Piece Of The Next-Gen Narrowbody Market Mar 10, 2026

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Some 14 years after exiting the single-aisle engine market, Rolls-Royce is trying to get back into it, unveiling a new engine concept called the UltraFan 30—but can it break the CFM-Pratt duopoly?

Editors are joined by guest columnist Scott Mikus, director of Melius Research covering aerospace, to discuss the dynamics in next-generation single-aisle propulsion.

How Iran War Tests Air Power, Gulf Hubs Mar 06, 2026

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Aviation Week's Robert Wall, Jens Flottau and Steve Trimble discuss the military operation in Iran, how it has disrupted commercial air travel and consider the ramifications for aviation.

High On CCAs, B-21, Space & More—The AFA Warfare Debrief Mar 03, 2026

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Listen in as Aviation Week's Robert Wall, Brian Everstine, Vivienne Machi and Guy Norris reflect on program updates and other highlights from the AFA Warfare Symposium.

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Aviation And Trump's Tariffs, Round Two Feb 27, 2026

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Aviation Week's Joe Anselmo, Michael Bruno and Jens Flottau are joined by consultant Kevin Michaels to break down President Trump's latest tariffs and where the pain will be felt in the aerospace supply chain.

Fuel Up For AFA Warfare Symposium Feb 23, 2026

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Editors preview AFA Warfare Symposium, setting the scene for key topics that will be on the agenda in Colorado. They touch on new leadership and shifting priorities, modernization efforts, and key programs like on-orbit refueling and tanker development.

Airbus Points The Finger At Pratt & Whitney Feb 20, 2026

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Editors are joined by Richard Aboulafia to discuss airliner production after Airbus shared its delivery targets for this year and Boeing updated its suppliers.

How Europe Learned To Start Worrying And Love The Bomb Feb 17, 2026

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Editors are joined by Agency Partners' analyst Sash Tusa to discuss the fallout of the Munich Security Conference and Saudi Arabia's World Defense Show.

Key Topics:

Overview of Recent Defense Events

The Future of FCAS and European Defense Cooperation

Germany's Nuclear Ambitions and European Security

Insights from the World Defense Show in Saudi Arabia

Saudi Arabia's Defense Industrialization Efforts

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