Germany needs to move forward with FCAS and finalize its pledge to buy 20 Eurofighters, the head of programs at MTU Aero Engines says.

KAI is working to improve maintenance of the FA-50 after Poland expressed dissatisfaction with the availability of the light combat aircraft.

European Military Rotorcraft Engine Alliance (EURA) is a 50:50 joint venture of France’s Safran Helicopter Engines and Germany’s MTU Aero Engines.

Boeing is pressing ahead with plans to expand operations in Saudi Arabia - including production of two of the materials most used in aircraft construction, aluminium and titanium.

As the aircraft and engine MRO business becomes more sophisticated, professional aerospace societies are exploring closer links with airlines and MRO providers.

Airlines and lessors have at least one thing in common these days: unheard-of disruption as manufacturers fail to meet their delivery commitments.

The impact of the strike by unionized workers at Textron Aviation, which delivers about 15 business jets a month, will depend on how long the action lasts.

Comac C919 and ARJ21 aircraft are currently stationed at Lhasa Gonggar Airport (LXA) in Tibet to conduct high-altitude testing and R&D for the plateau variant.