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The January–March issue of Aerospace America is now live. Don’t miss the cover story, “The Way Forward for ATC” by Charlotte Ryan. Last year’s fatal midair collision outside Washington, D.C., and 43-day government shutdown put a spotlight on the strained U.S. air traffic control system. As the Department of Transportation and FAA proceed with plans to grow the workforce and overhaul equipment, Ryan explores what brought ATC to this point and the challenges ahead. Full Story
In “Big Impact On Small Drones,” Keith Button takes a look at how the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war has had an outsized influence on the development and use of small drones in the U.S. Button spoke to manufacturers and researchers about the evolving landscape. Full Story
David Ariosto examines “Lessons from Challenger,” including how the Challenger and Columbia disasters reshapaed NASA’s processes and attitudes toward risk, and its impact on regulations and the regulatory path forward for today’s commercial operators. Full Story
In the issue’s FlightPath, “Aerospace Next,” AIAA CEO Clay Mowry writes, “As we enter 2026, our community stands on the threshold of tomorrow. The future of aerospace won’t be shaped by a single researcher or ‘eureka’ moment. Rather, necessity will drive experimentation and risk-taking, leading to the next breakthroughs. AIAA will connect people doing this vital work as we look to our north star, to be the most trusted source for aerospace knowledge exchange.” Full Story
In Editor’s Notebook, “What We’re Watching in 2026,” Aerospace America Editor-in-Chief Marjorie Censer, Aerospace America Associate Editor Cat Hofacker, and Staff Reporter Paul Brinkmann write, “2025 was a groundbreaking year for aerospace. U.S. President Donald Trump unveiled the ambitious Golden Dome missile defense effort that is slated to cost at least $175 billion, while NASA readied for its Artemis II flight to send four astronauts around the moon. Those developments make clear 2026 is likely to be even more newsworthy.” In this column, they detail what to watch on these issues — and others. Full Story
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