U.S. aerospace and defense stocks are heading into fourth-quarter earnings with expectations elevated after the group climbed about 15% since early December, far outpacing the broader market, according to a preview note from BNP Paribas analyst Matthew Akers.

FTAI has an unusual relationship with GE Aerospace, whereby it competes and also helps its far larger peer. The new business puts it into competition with GE Vernova, but also validates the type of technology that the former GE business produces.

Park Aerospace Corp. (NYSE – PKE) announced that it plans to release its financial results for its 2026 fiscal year third quarter ended November 30, 2025 after the New York Stock Exchange closes on Tuesday,

A new injection of fresh talent has been introduced at Vertical Aerospace as the eVTOL aircraft developer starts 2026 with two full-scale VX4 prototypes.

An exchange-traded fund that holds U.S. equities in the area of aerospace and defense was struggling Wednesday, after President Donald Trump posted on social media his concern that stock buybacks in the defense industry come at the cost of investment in plants and equipment.

France's aerospace industry expressed concern over the "weaponisation" of global supply chains as major powers pursue their geopolitical agendas, and warned that rare earths remained a pressure point despite a U.

The Aerospace Corp. has appointed national security space executive Blake Bullock as executive vice president, placing her in charge of the company’s technical organizations as it supports government space missions. Aerospace announced the leadership move on Wednesday, noting that Bullock will assume the role on Feb. 2.

Space and defence firm Aegis Aerospace is partnering with United Semiconductors LLC to attempt to manufacture semiconductor materials in space. Semiconductor manufacturing is famously complicated, relying on a global supply chain and a whole host of expensive and specialized equipment. All of this currently takes place on Earth.

Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University students dominated this year's Aviation Week 20 Twenties selections as promising aerospace students.

First, the IATA expects passenger air traffic to grow by 4.9% in 2026, with 5.2bn people traveling the world. Combined with a relatively old fleet that has an average aircraft age of roughly 14 years in North America and 11 years in Western Europe, demand for MRO services should stay elevated.

The Cedar Rapids-based company will supply next-generation surveillance radar as part of federal air traffic control overhaul.

Shares of Firefly Aerospace ( FLY +3.40%) shot up 26.3% in December, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The stock is performing well due to recent bullish sentiment surrounding space stocks, specifically in anticipation of a potential SpaceX IPO, as well as its inclusion in new stock indices.