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AeroVironment promotes executive to CFO
AeroVironment announced that it has promoted Sean T. Woodward to executive vice president and chief financial officer, effective May 1.
AeroVironment appoints new COO
AeroVironment has appointed Raytheon executive Robert Smith as executive vice president and chief operating officer.
Boeing lands up to $900M Air Force contract
Boeing has been awarded an up to $900 million Air Force contract to sustain and support T-38C Talon aircraft.
Amazon’s HQ2 hiring stalled in 2025
Amazon added no jobs at its Arlington headquarters last year that qualified for Virginia’s workforce grant incentives.
HEARD AROUND VIRGINIA: April 2026
Virginia startups including Emerald AI, Forterra, and GenLogs raised over $180 million in funding in 2026 to expand operations and innovate in AI, cybersecurity, and manufacturing.
RTX subsidiary wins $966.7M in MDA contracts
Raytheon was awarded two contract modifications worth $966.7 million last week by the Missile Defense Agency.
CoStar amends lawsuit against Zillow, alleging further copyright violations
CoStar Group last week filed an amended complaint against Zillow, alleging that the company continued to infringe on its copyrighted images.
Alaska contractor to lay off 108 in Arlington
Alaska-based government contractor Bering Global Solutions will lay off 108 employees in Arlington County on June 30.
Korean Air plans 103 Boeing plane purchases valued at $36.2B until 2039
Korean Air plans to acquire 103 Boeing planes valued at $36.2 billion by 2039, according to a regulatory filing.
Boeing wins $2.4B in E-7A aircraft contract modifications
Arlington-based Fortune 500 aerospace and defense contractor Boeing has won two Air Force E-7A contract modifications totaling $2.4 billion.
BlackRock consortium to purchase AES for $10.7B
Arlington power company AES is set to be purchased by a BlackRock-led consortium and go private by early 2027.
Northern Virginia focuses on strengths amid federal cuts
Northern Virginia's economy adapts to federal job cuts in 2025 by expanding defense tech, aerospace, AI, and data centers across Alexandria, Arlington, Fairfax, Loudoun, and Prince William.
