On May 2, 2026, General Atomics AeroTec Systems (achieved a major milestone for the Do228 NXT program: the successful first flight of the demonstrator from Oberpfaffenhofen airfield in Germany. This event marks the renaissance of a legendary aircraft, more than 45 years after its original entry into service. The Dornier Do228, renowned for its exceptional STOL (Short Takeoff and Landing) capabilities, robustness on unprepared runways, and operational versatility,...

It’s official: the Airbus A320 has just overtaken the Boeing 737 to become the world’s best-selling aircraft. A symbolic — and strategic — victory for Europe, which now takes the lead in the great narrow-body showdown. A quick flight back in time. Launched in 1967, the Boeing 737 long reigned unchallenged on medium-haul routes — those flights linking major cities over a few thousand kilometers. Airbus didn’t enter...

Global geopolitics were profoundly disrupted three years ago by the near-total and instantaneous severance of relations between Western countries (Europe + North America + Japan) and Russia, as of April 2022. To make matters worse, Donald Trump’s new trade war, characterized by very high tariffs, has been added. These two events have global repercussions, not least for the aerospace industry. Their impact is both immediate and long-term. This...