Unable to evaluate risks quickly and effectively in Boeing’s vast operation, the FAA depends on Boeing-produced data points to determine the airframer’s health.
The ES1000, from Beijing-based manufacturer Yifei Aviation Technology, uses distributed hybrid-electric propulsion and blown lift for short takeoff and landing.
Shenyang Aviation Industries Group has reached out to Italy's Manta Aircraft to partner on a V/STOL design that could now be developed and manufactured in China.
Widebody airliners remain essential for intercontinental transport, but without new models, an industry built on continuous improvement risks falling behind.
By Joe Anselmo, Sean Broderick, Guy Norris, Daniel Williams
It’s been nearly five years since the cutting-edge aircraft first flew, but you won’t fly on one before 2026. Aviation Week’s team explains how we got here.
A handful of startups are betting that more efficient electric and hybrid propulsion will open up new markets around the world for water-based aviation.
