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   18 Sep 2026 · 26 min

   The Sun Is Setting On The Boeing 747

   Aviation Week's resident 747 experts Guy Norris and Jens Flottau discuss why Boeing's "jumbo jet" still matters and has outlasted predictions made decades ago. Sign up to receive Aviation Week newsletters here: https://aviationweek.com/signup

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   13 Sep 2026 · 20 min

   What To Expect At AFA

   Editors gather on the eve of the AFA's Air, Space & Cyber Conference to discuss what the key themes will be at this year's event. Sign up to receive Aviation Week newsletters here: https://aviationweek.com/signup

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   10 Sep 2026 · 27 min

   The Heart Of The Engine: Inside GE Aerospace's New Deal

   GE Aerospace's $12 billion acquisition of CPP has huge implications for the castings and aircraft engine sectors—Aerodynamic Advisory's Kevin Michaels joins Aviation Week editors to explain why. Sign up to receive Aviation Week newsletters here: https://aviationweek.com/signup

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   8 Sep 2026 · 32 min

   Where Are CCAs Headed Next? U.S. Navy Carriers And Swedish Runways

   Listen in as editors discuss Saab's collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) concept, Europe's evolving uncrewed combat aircraft strategy and the U.S. Navy's ambitious carrier-based CCA plans. Mission-critical defense systems demand unwavering reliability. Siemens delivers comprehensive solutions across engineering, manufacturing and lifecycle management. When precision matters most, trust Siemens. Your mission is our commitment. Learn more at siemens.com .

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   4 Sep 2026 · 38 min

   GPS Spoofing And Jamming: Can Civil Aviation Adapt?

   Aviation Week's Graham Warwick offers a scathing assessment of U.S. regulators as a King Air crash earlier this year underscores concerns about the Global Positioning System. He is joined by Robert Wall and Joe Anselmo to discuss its vulnerabilities and the barriers to overcoming those.

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   28 Aug 2026 · 21 min

   How The A321 Became Airbus' Sales Engine

   Did Boeing's inaction open the door to Airbus' sales bonanza? United's plan to use XLRs on new transatlantic routes revives the question. Joe Anselmo, Jens Flottau and Christine Boynton are joined by regular columnist Richard Aboulafia, managing director at AeroDynamic Advisory, to discuss.

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   25 Aug 2026 · 28 min

   How New Dynamics Are Shaping The NRO And Military Space Efforts

   Aviation Week's Military Space Editor Vivienne Machi discusses the latest developments with the National Reconnaissance Office, the Victus Haze rendezvous and proximity operations missions, and what awaits the new slate of U.S. defense and intelligence space leadership.

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   21 Aug 2026 · 33 min

   Not So Dog Days Of Summer

   Listen in as our editors discuss good earnings, bad earnings, SpaceX, AI, the aftermarket, Boeing, an electric airplane and a Groundhog Day moment.

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   18 Aug 2026 · 20 min

   What Were The Golden Nuggets At SMD 26?

   Robert Wall and Brian Everstine discuss the annual Space and Missile Defense Conference in Huntsville and focus on the major themes that emerged there.

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    7 Aug 2026 · 23 min

    Why MAX 7 Certification Is So Important For Boeing

    Aviation Week's Joe Anselmo, Christine Boynton, Jens Flottau and Guy Norris discuss the long-awaited certification of the Boeing 737-7, the MAX type with the longest range, and also explore how airlines are coping after a tumultuous first half.