Aerospace

Airbus Commercial Aircraft CEO Christian Scherer says the OEM is going “far deeper” into the supply chain than in the past to help its suppliers recover.

Concerns remain about the impact of Boeing’s acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems on the supplier’s defense business, as the key focus of the OEM’s move remains on fixing issues with the commercial side.

We take a look at how the static display at Farnborough Airshow's ground crews handle the arrival and positioning of aircraft for the static display.

Airbus is starting to make changes to its satellite plans, including becoming more conservative on potentially high-risk programs, after a series of earnings hits.

Airbus Helicopters has selected a hybrid-electric propulsion system to be developed by Pratt & Whitney Canada and Collins Aerospace for its H145-based PioneerLab technology demonstrator.

Wisk Aero has partnered with Skyports Infrastructure to develop a vertiport network for commercial air taxi services in Southeast Queensland, Australia.

The time has come for the U.S. to spark a revolution in the manufacturing of solid propellants and explosives, argues Mark Lewis.

If Boeing were a Taylor Swift song, it would be “Anti-Hero.” It’s me, hi, I’m the OEM, the problem is me.

Heat exchanger for hydrogen engines; conformal LH2 tank; fuel system for LH2; and fuel-cell powertrain tested.

From uncrewed vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft to heavy-lift tiltwings, Sikorsky’s family of systems shares common components.

Jekta has selected ZeroAvia to develop a hydrogen-electric, fuel-cell-powered version of its PHA-ZE 100 amphibian, originally designed to rely on batteries.

RTX companies Collins Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney have achieved sustained turbogenerator operation in its STEP-Tech demonstrator, marking a key milestone.

RTX’s strategic push toward more sustainable hybrid-electric aviation is accelerating with key advances in motor, motor-generator and control technologies.

Lilium's expanded Power-On Aftermarket Services portfolio now offers a suite of digital tools to support future operators of its eVTOL aircraft.

Boeing is starting to see significant flow improvements in 737 MAX production, Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO Stephanie Pope said ahead of Farnborough Airshow.

Eve Air Mobility, Embraer’s advanced air mobility spinoff, has rolled out the first of six Eve prototypes to support the eVTOL program through developmental flight testing.

AAR earned $46.3m in FY24 (vs $89.8m in FY23) on record $2.3b sales, up 17% vs a year ago; 4Q sales rose 19%.

Mike Boland to Chief Operating Officer of Triumph Group, PA.

EMBRAER delivered 19 commercial jets (eight E175s/four E190-E2s/seven E195-E2s) in 2Q24 vs 17 in 2Q23; and 26 (11 E175s/four E190-E2s/11 E195-E2s) in 1H24 vs 24 in 1H23. It ended quarter with 382 E-Jets/E2-Jets on backlog.

Natasha Trudeau to President-Actuation Products and Services, based in Yakima, WA, of Triumph Group.

LOAR HOLDINGS agreed to acquire APPLIED AVIONICS, TX (avionics interface solutions) for $385m cash.

CABINAIR SERVICES, UK has acquired AEROKNOW, Latvia (engineering/design; EASA Part 21J Design Organization).

AIRBUS received EASA type certification for the LEAP-powered A321XLR, preparing the way for the entry-into-service with IBERIA at the end of the summer; 11 airlines and lessors have selected LEAP engines to power >190 A321XLRs.

DCM GROUP (Thrust Capital Partners) acquired Canada's KOSS AEROSPACE and BRAMPTON PROCESSING.

Rolls-Royce is preparing for growing demand from the freighter market thanks to the Airbus A350F and A330P2F programs.