Air France-KLM shocked the air transport sector recently by admitting that it lost €700 million ($930 million) in its European network last year. Things are not quite as bad for the Lufthansa Group, but it, too, has come to the conclusion that it is high time to act. ...

Research suggests that the ambitious performance goals of future long-endurance reconnaissance aircraft and highly efficient commercial transports may only be achievable by using very light structures and long, slender wings.

NEW DELHI — The Indian air force (IAF) is studying present and future requirements for unmanned aerial vehicles in its fleet.

LONDON — France is facing the prospect of real capability gaps as the country adjusts its defense spending to try to bring down its mounting budget deficit.

Indian carrier IndiGo’s fleet expansion plans may come under review by the country’s aviation regulator, which has found that the airline has a shortage of flight instructors and a training backlog.