Aerospace Aircraft & Propulsion

Mar 16, 2026
Stop-fold tiltrotor becomes X-76; Sikorsky tests hybrid powertrain; light-driven SAF production; and from nuclear power to liquid fuel.
Mar 13, 2026
Editors are joined in Atlanta by vertical flight veteran Mike Hirschberg to discuss the highlights of this year's Verticon rotorcraft expo.
Mar 13, 2026
In Europe, the U.S. and Canada, development of megawatt-class hybrid propulsion enters a critical phase.
Mar 10, 2026
The new French five-seat helicopter is targeting a light turbine segment dominated by the Robinson R66 and Bell 505.
Mar 10, 2026
Dassault Aviation has unveiled the long-awaited Falcon 10X business jet as it prepares for an intense period of flight trials.
Apr 27, 2026
Boeing has released the first official image of the structurally complete 777-8F since the aircraft briefly appeared outside the Everett production facility.
Apr 27, 2026
Boeing’s exhaustive 777-9 certification program is entering its final key stages ahead of planned service entry in 2027.
Apr 24, 2026
NASA has taken delivery of its newly modified Boeing 777-200ER airborne science laboratory from conversion specialist L3Harris Technologies.
Apr 23, 2026
CFM International will deliver more than 2,000 Leap engines in 2026, against a backdrop of increasing raw material prices and sustained demand.
Apr 22, 2026
Boeing provided a distinctively upbeat outlook for its finances, with its CFO setting expectations of “significant growth beyond” $10 billion in annual free cash flow next decade.
Apr 22, 2026
Boeing says certification of the 737-7 and -10 is in its final phases and remains on track for later this year but first deliveries will not begin until 2027.
Apr 22, 2026
Dassault Aviation’s Vortex spaceplane demonstrator will use Arkadia Space-made thrusters for in-orbit maneuvering, the supplier said.
Apr 21, 2026
Aero Friedrichshafen opened for the media on April 21, a day ahead of the show's opening. Several aircraft are making their European debuts at the German aviation trade fair, which runs through April 25.