Aerospace Manufacturing & Supply Chain
Feb 09, 2026
Biggest eVTOL flies; ducted-fan ultra-STOL; axial-flux motor success; endurance UAS upgraded; and riblet service trial expands.
Feb 06, 2026
Canadian startup Horizon Aircraft is simplifying the configuration of its full-scale fan-in-wing Cavorite X7 hybrid-electric VTOL prototype, assembly of which is now underway.
Feb 06, 2026
International competitors see an uptick in interest for military equipment amid uncertain American trade policy.
Feb 06, 2026
The Brazilian airframer wants to take advantage of the huge growth of India’s air transport industry. But regional flying must first become a viable business.
Feb 06, 2026
Boosting widebody production is a key strategic priority for Airbus, which might offer a larger A350 that could enter service in the early 2030s.
Mar 18, 2026
AerCap has placed a firm order for 23 A320neos and 77 A321neos, partly by exercising 45 options, and secured long-term leases with CFM for 48 Leap-1A engines.
Mar 17, 2026
David Kerr, the new chair of IATP’s S Pool, will work to increase Boeing 787 parts availability and solve airline technical parts challenges.
Mar 17, 2026
Thermoplastic composites require further development before aircraft manufacturers can rely on them for large aircraft components, the CEO of Hexcel Global says
Mar 16, 2026
Safran Corporate Ventures’ collaboration with Metavonics may help streamline the avionics architecture of a more-electric single-aisle aircraft.
Mar 12, 2026
GE Aerospace is investing $33 million in its Greenville, South Carolina, turbine blade production facility.
Mar 12, 2026
Safran’s Aneto engine has been selected to power new-build and refurbished Bell 214ST Super Transporter helicopters.
Mar 12, 2026
GE Aerospace has said it is moving into a new phase in its joint research with Airbus Helicopters into next-generation rotorcraft engines.
Mar 11, 2026
Future reliance on composites—for their lighter weight and ability to adopt more complex shapes—will require far-reaching adjustments at aerostructures factories.