Aircraft & Propulsion

The UK government is to provide up to £43 million ($58 million) in funding to support green aviation projects including the development of hydrogen-powered aircraft and research into avoiding contrails.

Embraer is buying Safran's stake in their 50-50 joint venture EZAir, which manufactures interiors for the Brazilian airframer's regional jets.

Airframers' 2025 delivery totals are in. Aviation Week’s team grades Airbus, Boeing and the smaller OEMs on their production performance last year.

In its sixth decade, Maule Air is working to get even more performance from its fabled STOL aircraft.

Rather than flying early and often with numerous prototypes, Eve aimed to converge on a stable design before committing to flight.

Finnish electric powertrain company says it has the first solid-state battery for production vehicles, including aerospace and defense.

Ghana has placed an order for four new utility and VIP helicopters from Airbus.

Bouyed by full-year 2025 production numbers, manufacturers are cautiously optimistic that a steadily upward trend is emerging, but more challenges await.

Various supply chain issues in Europe are jeopardizing Airbus’ 2027 target output of 75 A320-family aircraft per month.

The part that failed and triggered the engine separation at the heart of the Nov. 4, 2025, crash of a UPS MD-11 was flagged for inspections by Boeing in 2011.

Astro Mechanica’s hybrid-electric powerplant operates as a turbofan, turbojet and ramjet.

President Donald Trump’s new attack on defense industry shareholder awards and executive pay will be problematic for the entire sector.

Boeing delivered 63 aircraft in December to finish at an even 600 for the full year, its highest calendar-year total since 2018.

When Eve Air Mobility’s EVE-100 engineering demonstrator lifted briefly into a controlled hover for the first time on Dec. 19, the moment marked a long-anticipated milestone for the Embraer-backed startup.

Baykar is planning a new version of Piaggio’s P.180 Avanti and looking to ramp up production of the twin-turboprop transport aircraft.

Airbus has named Matthieu Louvot to be the new CEO of its helicopter division, replacing Bruno Even, who is stepping down after eight years at the helm.

Personal eVTOLs showcased; nuclear power for SAF; 3D-printed turbojet; and a large cargo UAS.

China conducted the first flight of a domestically developed 3D-printed turbojet engine in November 2025.

Norinco subsidiary Aisheng Technology Group has carried out the first flight of the Tian Ma TM-1000 large cargo UAS on Jan. 11.

Now backed by orders from AI companies for its Superpower industrial derivative, Boom Supersonic’s Symphony development gains momentum as core tests approach.

The program looks poised to thrive in a world where the U.S. has alienated its best friends.

An advocacy group is surprised by the recent expansion of the FCC's Covered List of prohibited equipment and services to include all foreign-made drones.

Leonardo’s AW609-based Next-Generation Civil Tiltrotor Technology Demonstrator is testing wing, propulsion and fly-by-wire concepts to derisk future designs.

The A320neo family is Airbus’ biggest success—and its biggest headache. Ten years into revenue service, engine maturity and supply chain challenges continue.

Helicopter lessor GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF) plans to become a rotorcraft operator with the takeover of Belgium-based NHV Group.