The Future Combat Air System (FCAS) is a “system of systems” envisioned as swarming drones and a sixth-generation fighter to replace France’s Rafales, Germany’s Typhoons, and Spain’s EF-18 Hornets.

Defence ministers from the 27 EU countries this week discussed the possibility – but have not yet reached unanimous agreement – to launch a military training mission for Ukraine. 

Capt. Jean-Michel Bigarré, who has been named President of the Aircraft Manufacturer Flight Training Association, promised: “this organization will be a game changer for enhancing flight safety.”

In its first aircraft forecast in four years, European manufacturer ATR predicts 2,450 new turboprop commercial aircraft in the period 2022-2041.

Phillip A. Washington has been nominated as the next ‘permanent’ Administrator of the US Federal Aviation Administration. It’s a tough job. Highly visible to the traveling public, national aviation system problems – real or perceived – are magnified by soundbite-seeking politicians. CAT Editor Rick Adams, FRAeS examines the challenges that await.