Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
With fighter recapitalization decisions made, Saudi Arabia, Iraq and others turn their attention to helicopter capacity.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Jens Flottau, Robert Wall
Boeing reconfirmed that it still anticipates first delivery of the 777-9 in 2026 amid doubts by key customers that it will be able to meet its latest schedule.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
Hexcel posted revenue of $474 million in the December quarter, up 4% year-on-year, while earnings per share of $0.52 just edged out Wall Street’s expectations.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris
The HySIITE engine concept shows promise for a practical zero-emission hydrogen-steam combined-cycle propulsion system.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
New readiness levels aim to demystify and delineate progress through the labyrinth of aviation certification.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Ben Goldstein
The sector seems more real than ever as eVTOL-makers ramp up production of full-scale aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Brian Everstine
The delivery was the 64th for the MC-130J fleet and the 134th total number of MC-130Js, AC-130Js and HC-130Js.
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Joe Anselmo, Michael Bruno, Jens Flottau, Daniel Williams
How did Airbus and Boeing finish last year in orders and deliveries? Can Boeing bounce back in 2025? And what are airlines saying they want from a new airliner? Our team dives in.
Check 6

By Graham Warwick
Funded under the NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts program, the Hy2PASS project is led by Phillip Ansell.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Rolls has completed certification testing of a major Trent 1000 upgrade and is now looking to secure the delayed certification of the Durability Enhancement.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Chen Chuanren
China’s Sichuan Lingkong Tianxing Technology on Jan. 20 unveiled its Yunxing family of supersonic aircraft, alongside the Jindou-400 supersonic engine.
Emerging Technologies

By Jens Flottau, Joe Anselmo
More than two decades after Boeing launched development of its last clean sheet aircraft, a new survey of airlines, lessors, manufacturers, component suppliers and MRO providers reveals a high degree of interest in a next-generation narrowbody that Embraer has been studying for some time.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Hydrogen-fuel turboprop; cargo uncrewed air vehicle flies on liquid hydrogen; riblet paint on Boeing 787; BAE battery for Airbus hybridization.
Emerging Technologies

By Tony Osborne
European emergency aerial services company Avincis has secured a seven-year contract to fly Italy’s fleet of CL-415 amphibian waterbombers.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Heart’s full-scale demonstrator has arrived in the U.S. as the Swedish startup prepares to conduct the first flight of the 105-ft.-span electric aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Windracers, the developer of the Ultra uncrewed aircraft system, has a new version it hopes will transform the logistics business.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Angus Batey
The UK eVTOL startup showcases progress with aircraft and battery development as it prepares to close a vital new funding round.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Jens Flottau
While the performance of Airbus and Boeing in terms of deliveries has been in the spotlight, dramatic falls in order numbers for both OEMs have gone under the radar.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick, Christine Boynton
Both Airbus and Boeing continue to grapple with supply chain constraints, though recent signs point to better days ahead.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Adrian Schofield
Qantas has had to incur significant delays on some of its flights across the Indian Ocean due to the re-entry of SpaceX rocket launches in the area.
Airlines & Lessors

By Tony Osborne
BAE Systems-owned HAPS developer Prismatic is getting ready to flight-test the latest iteration of its PHASA-35 aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
China’s electric first; Europe’s regional certification; Dutch LH2 demo; and South Korean eVTOL.
Emerging Technologies

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
FEAM’s new partnership with UrbanLink Air Mobility follows similar partnerships established with other advanced air mobility companies in 2024.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Leonardo is the subject of a $2.6 billion compensation claim launched Jan. 10 by the family of a Thai billionaire who was killed in an AW169 crash in 2018.
Safety, Ops & Regulation