Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Amid a wave of final certification work on two programs, the timing of ETOPS testing is still unknown but will not affect 777-9 deliveries.

Embraer has developed 20 new aircraft in 25 years, its CEO says. But since 2019, Embraer has not launched a new or even a derivative commercial aircraft.

Composite materials, despite their increasing use in commercial aircraft designs, offer possibilities that airframers have yet to use to maximum advantage.

RTX's Pratt & Whitney Canada business is developing a new hybrid-electric propulsion technology designed to transform regional air travel.

German industry must have a fair share in Airbus' Next-Generation Single-Aisle, Katherina Reiche, federal minister for economic affairs and energy, said June 9.

Deutsche Aircraft is planning to offer its own design of landing gear for both the forthcoming Dornier 328eco and legacy D328 turboprops.

Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury says that engineers and executives should focus on delivering the aircraft in the OEM's backlog, as opposed to coming up with ideas for new airliners.