Aerospace Aircraft & Propulsion
Jul 17, 2026
As the Farnborough Airshow approaches, editors discuss how engine-makers are making headway with nagging durability problems while positioning for the all-important next-gen single aisle competition—and explain how the two play into each other.
Jul 17, 2026
Engine-makers earned their dominance through capital risk and the long game—will that hold through 2026?
Jul 17, 2026
Boeing again skips Farnborough flying to prioritize 737 MAX and 777-9 certification as both programs near completion.
Jul 16, 2026
CFM is exploring GE Aerospace-owned Dowty’s turboprop propeller experience for a potential role in the Open Fan propulsion system.
Jul 16, 2026
The urgent need for greater fuel efficiency is driving airline interest in aerodynamic surface treatments.
Jul 30, 2026
Airbus and Qantas complete a 24-hr. test flight for Project Sunrise, simulating nonstop Sydney-London service with the A350-1000ULR.
Jul 30, 2026
Rolls-Royce plans to test-fly an improved version of the Trent XWB-97 engine in 2027 ahead of certification anticipated for later in the year.
Jul 30, 2026
South Korea's president raised the possibility of a joint airliner development program involving Embraer and the Brazilian government on his state visit to the country.
Jul 29, 2026
Boeing’s second-quarter earnings update featured healthy doses of encouraging news; about the only two pain points flagged are engine-related—both involve GE Aerospace.
Jul 29, 2026
Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury believes Pratt will be in a “much more normalized situation” when it comes to commercial engine deliveries in 2028.
Jul 29, 2026
UK funds $678M for Airbus and Rolls-Royce R&D, supporting next-generation aircraft tech like UltraFan30 turbofan and high-span wing flight tests by 2029.
Jul 29, 2026
Positive Aviation advances its ATR 72 amphibian project with the first float delivery, aiming to rival Canadair for aerial firefighting in Europe.
Jul 29, 2026
Comac completes the maiden flight of the C919-600, a high-altitude variant designed for operations on the Tibetan Plateau and other elevated regions.