Aerospace Aircraft & Propulsion
May 01, 2020
After a late start, European industry is moving to close gap on high-speed missiles.
May 01, 2020
Both Boeing and Airbus are looking at what they can do to survive COVID-19’s impact, but it may also affect future airliner development.
Apr 30, 2020
Teal Group analyst Richard Aboulafia joins Aviation Week editors on Check 6 to discuss the sudden collapse of the $4.2 billion tie-up and its implications for both companies—and for Airbus.
Apr 30, 2020
The Federal Communications Commission green-lights a terrestrial 5G system opposed by many federal government agencies and aerospace companies.
Apr 30, 2020
Engine-makers prepare for a harsh new reality amid precipitous declines in demand for new powerplants and shrinking aftermarket services.
Feb 27, 2020
The first Pratt & Whitney PW1200G engine to be assembled in Japan has been flown, installed in a Mitsubishi Aircraft SpaceJet prototype, the airframe company said.
Feb 26, 2020
The Canadian government will provide $3 million to LAUAK Canada to establish a high-technology manufacturing center in Mirabel.
Feb 26, 2020
Virgin Australia plans to reduce capacity by accelerating the retirement of the last of its Airbus A320s operated by LCC subsidiary Tigerair.
Feb 25, 2020
An Airbus A321 passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion—developed by joint-venture partners ST Engineering, Airbus and Dresden-based freighter conversion specialist Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW)—has secured EASA supplemental type certification (STC).
Feb 25, 2020
An FAA draft directive set for publication Feb. 26 calls for Boeing 737 MAXs to undergo inspections and modifications before further flight to ensure engine-control wiring has adequate protection from electromagnetic interference.
Feb 21, 2020
Russia’s Superjet 100 (SSJ100) regional aircraft has lost its last association with former designer Sukhoi Company.
Feb 19, 2020
As airlines grapple with capacity shortages created by the Boeing 737 MAX grounding or a sudden over-supply because of COVID-19-related schedule reductions, lessors are supporting their mitigation plans, including matching customers in both categories and moving aircraft between them.
Feb 19, 2020
Boeing is inspecting all 737 MAXs it has in storage and adding factory-floor precautions after discovering foreign object debris (FOD) in the fuel tanks of multiple MAXs, the company confirmed late Feb. 18.