Aerospace Aircraft & Propulsion
Jan 26, 2023
No other aircraft has been as important for trade and intercontinental travel as the Boeing 747. When Airbus finally launched a competitor, it was too late.
Jan 26, 2023
As the last Boeing 747-8 leaves its birthplace, Aviation Week looks at how design features of the first widebody have shaped and influenced the industry.
Jan 26, 2023
Aviation Week published a four-page photo spread of the 747 rollout in 1968, along with a glowing editorial about the new jet.
Jan 25, 2023
Researchers see a novel way to free up volume and electricity within small-satellite buses.
Jan 24, 2023
The OEM needs to “think globally and produce locally” and modernize its supply chain model in North America.
Dec 20, 2022
The ground tests are of the hybrid-electric propulsion system that will power the modified De Havilland Dash 8-100 flight demonstrator starting in 2024.
Dec 20, 2022
Hermeus will use a modified version of the 29,000-lb. thrust engine.
Dec 19, 2022
Rolls-Royce has loaded its UltraFan new-generation turbofan demonstrator into the company’s Testbed 80 facility.
Dec 16, 2022
Several operators of smaller De Havilland Canada Dash 8s around the world do not see viable replacements for their turboprops on the market.
Dec 15, 2022
The Energia family is a concept series of propeller-driven aircraft, powered by cleaner technologies such as hybrid-electric and hydrogen-electric propulsion.
Dec 14, 2022
Work will focus on the electronic control system for CFM International’s Revolutionary Innovation for Sustainable Engines (RISE) demonstrator engine program.
Dec 14, 2022
Embraer’s decision to delay the launch of its proposed new turboprop aircraft has raised many questions.
Dec 13, 2022
Boom has revealed the formation of an industry team to design, develop and support a purpose-designed propulsion system for its Mach 1.7 Overture transport.