Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Boeing has put a figure on its highly anticipated effort to shore up its balance sheet, disclosing plans to raise as much as $25 billion in liquidity.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
As the threat of wildfires grows, industry prepares new fleets of modern fixed-wing aircraft to tackle them.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
United Aircraft has completed the production of its first R6000 6-metric-ton tiltrotor drone.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Boeing's disclosure of another round of program charges may be aimed at shifting the narrative around the upcoming third-quarter earnings call.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
Fan-in-wing VTOL airlifter; Electrifying the C-130; Hover record goal for LH2 drone; Fly-drive logistics eVTOL.
Emerging Technologies

By Jens Flottau
Lilium has received initial approval for a €220 million ($240 million) French government support package, industry sources tell Aviation Week.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Chen Chuanren
Airship startup Flying Whales is aiming to establish its first Australian base as soon as 2028, despite not having a working prototype yet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
The engine-maker’s failure to sell its electric propulsion unit reflects the financial fragility of the advanced air mobility sector.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau, Christine Boynton
Boeing and the International Association of Machinists accused each other of not being willing to move after another round of mediated negotiations collapsed Oct. 8.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
The airframer aims to prove the Racer’s eco mode, higher speeds and lower fuel burn during 2025.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Open fan or ducted? Airbus updates progress on crucial engine selection process for next-generation single-aisle A320 replacement.
Emerging Technologies

By Tony Osborne
The Black Hawk has spawned numerous variants and derivations over its 50-year career.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Paul Seidenman
APU upgrades are allowing performance, sustainability and reliability improvements.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Next steps for wake surfing; measuring e-SAF emissions; solar stratospheric UAS upgrade; and uncrewed medical eVTOL.
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris
CFM International has revealed plans to conduct dust ingestion tests of the new high-pressure (HP) turbine blade at the core of its RISE technology initiative.
Emerging Technologies

By Joe Anselmo, Michael Bruno, Jens Flottau
As the strike by Boeing’s machinists enters a new, uncertain phase, the company’s suppliers, customers and investors are grappling with the rising damage.
Check 6

By Ben Goldstein
Wing has selected Charlotte, North Carolina, to be the next U.S. metro area served by its drone delivery service.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
The manufacturer is working to certify the first auto-takeoff system with Brazilian, European and U.S. regulators.
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris
Boom Supersonic aims to resume XB-1 envelope expansion flights soon.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Toyota is investing an additional $500 million in Joby Aviation, with the funding to support certification and commercial production of its electric air taxi.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Guy Norris
Listen in to hear Frank Haselbach, president of ISABE and head of propulsion at Airbus, in conversation with Aviation Week's Guy Norris.
Check 6

By Ben Goldstein
Autonomy is coming to commercial aviation. Its first stop: the Cessna Caravan.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Steve Trimble
The Army's next rotorcraft is still in development, but officials are planning its first upgrade—a big shift in the service's approach to aircraft acquisition.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
The Horus A is intended for government applications such as surveillance, communications relay, backing up GPS and even space domain awareness.
Emerging Technologies