Mecachrome is refining the production process of the low-pressure turbine blades it is manufacturing for the CFM International Leap engine.

With flight tests nearing completion, Leonardo is targeting year-end approval as it eyes strong demand from U.S. single-engine operators.

The next-generation single-aisle aircraft Airbus is considering for program launch by 2029 may rely on avionics technology derived from its current offering.

Europe’s research on composite materials targets further weight reduction in airframes as well as sovereignty in engine production.

The new UltraFan demonstrator program is gearing up as Rolls advances plans to challenge CFM and Pratt & Whitney for the next-generation single-aisle market.

Safran Aerosystems has acquired MCA, a specialist in metallic parts for fuel systems.

Self-healing composites; supercooled-droplet icing detector; and new flight rules for advanced air mobility.

The UK has said it plans to award Leonardo a contract for 23 AW149 helicopters in a boost to the Yeovil, England, production site.