Aviation Week's resident 747 experts Guy Norris and Jens Flottau discuss why Boeing’s “jumbo jet” still matters and has outlasted predictions made decades ago.

Startup WindBorne Systems aims to have 10,000 balloons aloft simultaneously by 2028.

The research forms part of Clean Aviation’s goal to raise technology and certification readiness levels to 6 by 2030.

GE is working with Boeing to finalize an ETOPS test package for the 777-9, underscoring that its upgraded mid-seal is not needed for the critical flight trials.

Textron and Merlin are adapting the Cessna SkyCourier into an autonomous aircraft intended to move thousands of pounds of supplies across contested environments.

Boeing is developing a 737 MAX wing manufacturing improvement plan to relieve a choke point that is holding back the company’s plan to accelerate to higher production rates.

Boeing says FAA approval to begin ETOPS flight tests on the 777-9 is on hold pending resolution of the mid-seal issue on the aircraft’s GE9X engines.

Jill Albertelli will become president of RTX’s Pratt & Whitney on Jan. 1, 2027, as current head Shane Eddy will retire after four years of running the aeroengine maker.