Peeking out of an extra-large, custom airplane hangar earlier this month, Stratolaunch secured its place as the world’s largest ever airplane. Unlike traditional rocket launchers, Stratolaunch will release rockets from the air, not from the ground.

Boeing’s brand new KC-46 refueling tanker has entered its final stages of testing. Getting the mighty Pegasus to market hasn’t been without hiccups, but it appears the wait may soon be over.

It may be nearly half a century old, but Airbus isn’t resting on its laurels. The aircraft manufacturer has been churning out one cutting edge idea after another as it aims to define the future of flight (and do it before Boeing gets there first).

When SpaceX successfully launched and landed its pre-flown Falcon 9 rocket back in March, there was no avoiding the excitement. There hasn’t been so much buzz around a space endeavor in decades. But why? Read our breakdown.

Airlines that once poo-pooed Boeing’s idea of a “middle-of-the-market,” light twin-aisle jetliner are now warming up to it, as leaders at Alaska, Delta and United made clear during month’s ISTAT annual conference in San Diego.

In late January, despite predicting a decline in overall sales, Boeing forecast higher earnings for the year ahead and its shares reached an all-time high. The  boost is due in large part to the success of the 737 MAX.

Good news. The space industry is undergoing a 21st-century renaissance. We’re expecting a lot from 2017. Read about some of the more exciting trends on the horizon.