Rolls-Royce has completed the concept design review for the UltraFan 30, a geared turbofan derivative of its UltraFan 80 demonstrator aimed at next-generation single-aisle aircraft.

As Rolls-Royce undergoes its transformation the team manufacturing the Trent XWB-84 engines that power the Airbus A350-900 are on a high. The latest variant known as the EP – enhanced performance has completed a year on wing with customers. In this mini-documentary, Alan Peaford goes behind the doors at the UK company to find out the results.

When the next-gen narrowbody programs launch is largely out of the hands of Airbus and Boeing.

Safran opens $140 million Leap engine MRO hub in Queretaro, Mexico, to serve Central America with capacity for 350 annual shop visits by 2030.

Ten years after the C Series entered service, editors are joined by Richard Aboulafia to assess the success of what is now the A220 and explain why a decision to stretch it or not is such a conundrum for Airbus.

CFM International says its Open Fan propulsion system will be capable of beating competing next-gen turbofans on fuel burn efficiency and durability.

In newly released photos, JetZero offers a peak inside ongoing BWB demonstrator assembly, taking shape at Scaled Composites in Mojave, California.

Airbus is promoting the idea of minimum investment and minimum change if it launches a larger A220, but the timing remains unclear.