Aerospace Aircraft & Propulsion

Jan 30, 2026
A small transonic wing section, tucked under a NASA F-15B for flight testing, could pave the way for more efficient next-generation airliner wing designs.
Jan 30, 2026
The slotted transonic airfoil—studied by NASA is the 1960s to delay drag rise and enable higher cruise speeds—will debut on Otto’s Phantom 3500 business jet.
Jan 30, 2026
Whether Boeing’s reset endures will depend on its willingness to protect dissent and accept short-term pain in service of long-term credibility.
Jan 28, 2026
Aviation Week editors share the highlights of Boeing's latest financials, touching on the manufacturer's positive turnaround, challenges ahead and program updates.
Jan 27, 2026
P&WC advances hybrid propulsion; GE’s hybrid Passport success; Europe’s Clean Aviation launches ultraefficient regional projects; UAE orders uncrewed VTOLs.
May 21, 2026
Taiwanese battery maker Molicel plans to cooperate with Canadian startup Evio Aircraft, which intends to develop a 76-seat, hybrid-electric regional airliner.
May 21, 2026
If you are flying an aircraft, whatever the type, airspeed—the relative speed of the aircraft to the air—is vital information.
May 21, 2026
Stratolaunch says its Boeing 747-400 carrier aircraft successfully deployed the firm’s latest reusable Talon hypersonic vehicle in March for the U.S. MDA.
May 21, 2026
CFM says certification work on a finalized Leap-1B EEC software load is underway to address safety concerns on the 737 MAX.
May 21, 2026
GE Aerospace is conducting dust ingestion tests on a Leap-1A engine configured with high-pressure turbine blades developed from CFM's RISE technology initiative.
May 20, 2026
U.S. Air Force tests Istari's Industry One platform to enable secure digital collaboration across defense industrial base partners.
May 19, 2026
Lufthansa Technik and Airbus are collaborating to extend the planned application of Aeroshark riblet films to the A330ceo’s wing and empennage.
May 14, 2026
NASA is continuing to speed up the rate of X-59 flight tests.