Aircraft & Propulsion

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

Strong June deliveries signal Boeing’s recovery is gaining momentum, but system tests on 737-10s remain a challenge toward completing MAX family certification.

MTU Aero Engines CEO Lars Wagner will join Airbus on Nov. 1 now that his current employer has secured the timing of his succession.

The FAA adds a grant assurance for low-lead avgas while still aiming to eliminate leaded aviation fuel by 2030.

Russia’s main airline needs locally produced aircraft to replace Western jets, but that transition keeps facing setbacks.

GE Aerospace confirmed July 7 that engine deliveries into China have resumed.

A Supplier New Deal built on fairness, collaboration and mutual investment could reset OEM-supplier relationships and enable higher production rates.

Quantum sensing threatens the decades-long U.S. reliance on stealth technology.

Jesus “Jay” Malave, a well-known chief financial officer (CFO) across the aerospace and defense sector, will become Boeing's next financial leader Aug. 15.

H3 Dynamics and Malaysia’s PJBumi Technologies are teaming to produce a fixed-wing hydrogen-electric cargo UAS.

Joby announced the start of its flight test campaign in Dubai, marking a major milestone as it works to certify and launch commercial service with it eVTOL.

UK extends aerospace backing; Elfly advances electric seaplane; Dutch back hydrogen-electric power; Aura and Vaeridion join forces.

As Airbus gradually moves toward its next-generation single-aisle, suppliers are intensifying their own research and technology efforts.

Host James Pozzi is joined by Aviation Week Safety Editor Sean Broderick and Dan Williams, director of Fleet Data Services for Aviation Week Network.

NHIndustries aims to extend the NH90’s frontline role with a Block 2 upgrade, which could help position it for NATO’s rotorcraft needs in the 2040s.

Looking at commercial aircraft deliveries in May from manufacturers beyond Airbus and Boeing shows that Comac handed over the highest number of aircraft to customers.

Liebherr-Aerospace is pitching a local hydraulic power generator for future more-electric airliner architectures that relies on an aircraft's electric system which should be more efficient and save weight.

Airbus is likely to launch larger versions of the A220 and A350 before building the A320neo family’s successor.

Politics has returned to airline decision-making, potentially leading to suboptimal fleets and higher pricing.

Next-generation engine testing is ramping up as Airbus readies for scaled aircraft performance-level evaluations of its open-fan propulsion system.

EASA has signed a pre-application contract with Norway’s Elfly Group to provide the startup with assistance in obtaining a permit to fly a conceptual prototype.

Hybrid-electric for general aviation; UK supports hydrogen aviation; AW139 flies autonomously; Eve refines eVTOL design.

Industry players reveal that they do not really expect a new narrowbody airliner until closer to 2040 or beyond.

The blended wing body demonstrator from JetZero is intended to provide the basis for development of a new military tanker-transport and a midmarket airliner.

Airbus Helicopters has achieved its speed target with its Racer compound rotorcraft with the experimental aircraft flying at 240 kt. in April.