Aircraft & Propulsion

Industry could be making production problems worse by not managing risk well.

Airbus has given some early insights into the basics of its future narrowbody. An open-rotor engine clearly remains its favorite option.

While some nagging issues persist, Airbus' Christian Scherer reports “encouraging signs of overall performance improvement” in its supply chains.

As part of CFM's RISE engine demonstration program, wind tunnel tests of a smaller-scale open fan have been found to substantiate computational analysis.

Airbus is focusing on a “realpolitik” approach to accelerating innovation into products in the nearer term.

New firefighting amphibian, virtual wind tunnel, hydrogen-electric bizjet and Chinese cargo UAS.

Renewable fuel producer Neste noticed more demand for SAF after EU mandates were introduced but believes the legislation's stepped approach is suboptimal.

Comac has told suppliers to its C919 narrowbody program to prepare for a rate increase from the initial 50 aircraft target to 75, as it works to fulfill its current backlog.

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

As the rotorcraft market rebounds, Airbus and Robinson unveil new platforms prioritizing reliability, affordability and proven technology.

Electric engines and turboshaft developments signal new growth in the light helicopter market sector.

Operational trials and innovative financing are reshaping how offshore operators acquire new rotorcraft.

Airbus engineers do not see any major roadblock to integrating an open-fan engine being pioneered by CFM International into a next-generation narrowbody.

Yitong UAV System's TP1000 has joined the growing ranks of airborne uncrewed cargo aircraft in China after making its first flight on March 15.

Editors at Verticon run the rule over new programs launched by Airbus and Robinson and discuss other highlights from the event, formerly known as Heli-Expo.

Sikorsky flies VTOL UAS, first hybrid airship order, NASA backs university research and fuel-cell performance milestone.

Athens-based Star Alliance member Aegean Airlines is expanding its Airbus A320neo family orderbook with a firm order for eight additional A321neos,

Bell Textron’s 407GXi is available with a new interior package, part of the company’s latest entry to its Designer Series.

Silicon Valley’s continuous innovation approach is running into regulatory reality for Joby Aviation and Archer Aviation.

Australia’s McDermott Aviation owns the type certificate to the twin-engine, 8-metric-ton helicopter.

Lessor GD Helicopter Finance (GDHF) ordered five new-build H225s on March 12.

Portugal’s Omni Helicopters International is to put the first production 525 through a 500-hr., six-month-long trial.

Rotortrade, the helicopter distributor business owned by Saudi Arabia’s The Helicopter Company (THC) is entering the rotorcraft leasing business.

It is time for our leaders and industry associations to elevate their advocacy against the Trump administration’s dangerous policies before it is too late.

Less than four years after boldly pledging to reach net zero emissions by 2050, IATA appears to be dropping the target. Is the airline industry abandoning sustainability or just acknowledging reality?