Aviation

Airbus aircraft climbing above a widening gap

Airbus Widens the Gap With H1 2026 Profit Surge

Airbus H1 2026 revenue hit €33.2bn with Q2 operating profit up 54%. Defence and Space EBIT nearly doubled. Boeing booked another Air Force One charge.

Abstract illustration of AI-powered air traffic control with glowing flight paths and radar rings

Inside SMART: The FAA's AI Bet on Air Traffic Control

FAA’s SMART AI system debuts September 2026, predicting and deconflicting air traffic months ahead using cloud computing, in the agency’s boldest modernization bet.