Aircraft & Propulsion

Leaders in the sector say business is on an upward trajectory after years of stagnation.

Helicopter manufacturers are beginning to turn their attention to modernizing their bestsellers.

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

JetZero has secured a propulsion systems agreement with RTX covering its blended-wing-body aircraft’s primary engines, auxiliary power system and nacelles.

Studies are helping allies understand the technologies and trade-offs they face with new rotorcraft architectures.

Under a newly formalized partnership, Delta Air Lines plans to play a “crucial role” in the development of JetZero’s blended-wing-body (BWB) aircraft.

Limitations to the Bell Boeing V-22’s flight envelope and proprotor gearbox problems have cut back flying.

Pratt & Whitney is planning further development of rotating detonation engine (RDE) technology following “positive test results” from a series of ground tests.

The Air Force no longer deems a stealthy successor to the Boeing KC-46 and KC-135 necessary for its modernization strategy.

Cooling megawatt fuel cells, a hybrid-electric regional jet and a streetwise flying car.

The indefinite pause of operations at Eviation was caused by a rift between the majority shareholder and the startup's co-founders.

Boom has frozen the configuration of its planned Overture supersonic airliner, paving the way for the start of preliminary design.

Hill Helicopters says it will fire up its internally developed GT50 turboshaft engine for its HX/HC50 family of single-engine light helicopters this summer.

Canada is seeking multiple types to make its tactical rotorcraft fleet relevant in the face of new High North defense challenges.

In contrast with ATR’s parallel hybrid approach to the EVO, Aura Aero is betting on a series hybrid layout involving two turbogenerators.

The UK-based helicopter businesses of Airbus and Leonardo are set for leadership changes.

Rolls-Royce plans to commence a new round of tests soon to further boost the performance of the Trent 1000 engine as it looks to regain market share on the 787.

MTU and Pratt & Whitney want a place on the next narrowbodies developed by Boeing and Airbus. The engine-makers now rule out an open fan.

The aircraft-maker’s much-anticipated production rate increases on its key programs remain tied to quality improvement targets that appear to be in sight.

Turbulence canceling; deep learning controls flow; stratospheric test flight; and imaging manufacturing defects.

The airframer faces challenges on several fronts in leaving stubborn problems in its wake this year.

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

There are three lessons to take away from Airbus’ admission that it is delaying its hydrogen-fueled aircraft dream.

Airbus faces challenges on several fronts in 2025 as the looming acquisition of sites from Spirit AeroSystems is proving more complex than hoped while engine deliveries remain slow.

The Airbus CEO says talks with Leonardo and Thales to fix an overcapacity problem in European satellite development and production could lead to creating a combined entity modeled on missile-maker MBDA.