From shifting fortunes for fighter programs to shifting dates for space launches, the first months of 2021 have seen pressures mount within the aerospace and defense industry. Here are some of the key milestones that lie ahead for the year.

Are Boeing and Embraer betting on the right concepts for new aircraft in the near term?

Brian Neff, CEO of Sintavia, discusses Greater Fort Lauderdale's role in the success of his company and about Sintavia's leading edge technology that will have, "massive implications in all areas of people's lives, not just aviation."

The demand for sustainability and speed is leading to innovative aircraft designs and more-efficient propulsion systems.

Gain insight into the pandemic’s impact on the European defence sector with the latest market analysis from Aviation Week Intelligence Network’s Data and Analytics team.

The French Air and Space Force envisions a scaled-down A400M to replace C-130Hs and adversary air-to-air training as a service.

After a series of cancelled programs over a decade ago, U.S. military officials make a new push for tracking moving targets from space.

Aerospace manufacturing has been turned on its head almost overnight. Geared for record-high monthly production rates, the industrial base suddenly faces OEMs running at a quarter, third or even half as much for years, depending on the program. Liquidity remains a top concern, and consolidation is speeding up. Relationships are being redefined. Digitally, everything will change, with every month post-pandemic equal to a year pre-COVID. The market may change, too, with supersonic, UAM and hybrid-electric and sustainable fuels racing toward implementation.

The Annual Aerospace Manufacturing Conference seeks to shed light on these topics and help provide firm grounding for industry to take flight again. Find out more.