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FlightGlobal Focus is your essential podcast for trusted aviation insight. Tune in twice weekly: Friday for a concise news briefing and Monday for in-depth analysis on a rotating agenda spanning airlines, defence and aerospace. Stay informed with expert coverage from the team at FlightGlobal.
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An interview with the engineer behind Shield AI's radical X-Bat vertical take-off and landing fighter jet
2 nov. 2026 · 30 min
American AI and defence technology start-up Shield AI is developing one of the most unique military aircraft of the modern era. The X-Bat is an unmanned fighter jet that takes off and lands vertically from a set of mobile rails. It has no landing gear and no remote pilot, instead flying…
Lufthansa's TAP win, EU ETS controversy, and the fallout from Saudi Arabian airport attacks
26 oct. 2026 · 16 min
FlightGlobal's Airlines team looks back on a busy week, which saw Lufthansa Group emerge as the winning bidder for TAP Air Portugal, as well as lots of debate at two IATA events in Brussels on the EU emissions trading system and sustainable aviation fuel mandates. We also discuss how the recent…
Airbus’s stretch plans, turbofan blade shortages and electric 'seagliders'
19 oct. 2026 · 18 min
The latest from Toulouse, where Airbus is weighing the option of stretching out its A350 and A220. Plus, we visited turbofan blade maker Chromalloy in Tampa to explore a supply crunch that has the industry tied in knots, and we watched Regent’s all-electric seagliders take flight over Narragansett…
Boeing will build both US sixth-genertion fighters. What does that mean for the aerospace industry and the design of those aircraft?
12 oct. 2026 · 30 min
In something of an industrial coup, Boeing has secured government contracts to build both the US Air Force F-47 and US Navy F/A-XX sixth-generation fighters. It's a stunning reversal for a company whose fighter manufacturing business seemed to be on shaky footing just a few short years ago. What…
UK air traffic chaos, the US regional airline market, and will London Heathrow ever get a third runway?
5 oct. 2026 · 19 min
FlightGlobal's Americas and European Airlines editors take a look at September's air traffic control system failures in the UK, the wind-down of Spirit Airlines in the USA, and what's going on in the US regional aviation sector. We also examine the age-old issue of whether London Heathrow will…
Airbus wing-production shift, Boeing 777-9 ETOPS hiccup and Vertical preps for production
27 sept. 2026 · 16 min
The FlightGlobal Focus team explores recent headlines, from Airbus adapting its wing-manufacturing strategy to meet roaring demand, to Boeing navigating ETOPS delays amid a GE9X seal redesign, to Vertical Aerospace opening a Kemble assembly site while seeking strategic partners.
What would a second Falklands War look like?
21 sept. 2026 · 30 min
It's been more than 40 years since Argentina attempted to seize the Falkland Islands from the UK by force, igniting war in the South Atlantic. The UK emerged victorious in the 74-day conflict, and the Union Jack still flies in the islands today. But in a bizarre turn of events, the…
How Asia-Pacific airlines are coping with high fuel prices and top-level management changes
14 sept. 2026 · 22 min
Asian carriers have reported their second-quarter earnings, which have included some heavy losses at China's 'Big Three' airline groups. India's airlines have also been grappling with challenges of their own, although new leadership at Air India and IndiGo is expected to usher in change.…
Sonic booms, X-1's first flight and freighter conversions: a news recap
7 sept. 2026 · 21 min
A look into some of the summer's top stories, from the FAA's effort to revive commercial supersonic flight to the approaching first flight of Airbus’s A350F and Heart Aerospace’s recent first flight of its all-electric X-1 demonstrator.
EMALS vs Steam: Donald Trump orders US Navy to ditch electromagnetic catapults on new aircraft carriers
1 sept. 2026 · 25 min
The US Navy has spent more than two decades developing its new aircraft carrier, incorporating 23 new or significantly updated technologies into major systems across the ship. These include the Electromagnetic Aircraft Launch System, which replaces the steam-driven catapult of the venerable…
The mood among European and US airlines after reporting their second-quarter earnings
24 août 2026 · 26 min
Fuel cost rises stemming from the Iran war really started to hit home for airlines in the second quarter. FlightGlobal's Airlines team, fresh from covering earnings season, takes a look at how carriers in Europe and the USA fared in the April-June period, and how they're feeling as they head into…
Airbus pursues broad ambitions with its Wing of Tomorrow
17 août 2026 · 12 min
Airbus is immersed in a crucial research project to examine in depth the efficiency benefits of broad and slender wings as it prepares to develop a successor to its bestselling A320neo. While the quest for lower fuel-burn tends to centre on the engines, the UK-led Wing of Tomorrow programme is…
The tactical case for hybrid-electric aircraft
10 août 2026 · 40 min
The former head of the US Army says a new generation of hybrid-electric rotorcraft can provide significant tactical advantages over traditional helicopters, including faster flight speeds and increased range. General James McConville was the chief of staff of the US Army from 2019 to 2023. He’s…
IATA's new director general and the sustainability challenge she faces
3 août 2026 · 21 min
IATA has appointed its first female director general and its first leader in more than 40 years to come from outside the airline industry. This week, Graham Dunn and Kerry Reals from FlightGlobal's Airlines team discuss the sustainability challenge facing Saadia Zahidi, and how her background at…
Farnborough review: a week of orders, innovation and airpower
27 juil. 2026 · 39 min
From the sidelines of the 2026 Farnborough air show last week, our editors and reporters break down the stories that dominated this year's exhibition. From commercial aircraft and engine orders to hybrid-electric technology development and defence announcements, we tell you all you might have…
FlightGlobal at Farnborough: what to expect as 2026 edition opens
20 juil. 2026 · 29 min
This year's Farnborough air show kicks off as airlines grapple with the fallout from the Middle East conflict. Meanwhile, governments around the world are seeking to dramatically expand the production of defence equipment amid geopolitical volatility. The entire FlightGlobal team is at Farnborough…
How Rolls-Royce is putting its Trent 1000 troubles behind it
14 juil. 2026 · 13 min
One of two engine choices for the Boeing 787, the Trent 1000 has faced durability challenges as thrust demands have increased across the Dreamliner fleet. However, the manufacturer has been working hard on a series of enhancements that it is now rolling out, leading to dramatic improvements to…
All eyes on EasyJet as airline earnings season kicks off
13 juil. 2026 · 28 min
This week, we discuss EasyJet and look at the ongoing acquisition attempts of the European low-cost operator. Plus, we examine the key issues and themes as airlines prepare to report their financial results. FlightGlobal’s Europe airlines reporter Kerry Reals and contributing airlines editor…
Inside Horizon Aircraft’s unique path of a bringing hybrid VTOL to market
6 juil. 2026 · 32 min
Horizon Aircraft CEO Brandon Robinson joins FlightGlobal Focus to explain why he views Horizon's somewhat unique hybrid VTOL strategy as a winner. Unlike rivals pursuing short-range, battery-powered air taxi concepts, Horizon is targeting regional missions with its hybrid-electric Cavorite X7, an…
A sit-down with Boeing's head of defence
29 juin 2026 · 34 min
Steve Parker has been at the helm of Boeing Defense, Space & Security since 2024, first on an interim basis and later as the permanent chief executive officer. A Boeing insider of more than 30 years, Parker stepped into the role at a time of tremendous uncertainty for the company. Its fighter…