Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
The two legacy carriers with long histories announced significant orders at the Dubai Airshow as they look to compete on a broader scale.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
Fan-in-wing high-speed VTOL; JAL eyes hydrogen-electric; China’s firefighting eVTOL; Wright hybrid-electric testbed; and Islander to fly 5G.
Emerging Technologies

By Brian Everstine
The bomber’s public first flight kicks off an intensive test campaign and more funding for Northrop Grumman.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Joe Anselmo
Embraer’s CEO has an ambitious plan to nearly double sales by 2030, but the company will need to sell more E-Jets to get there.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
Royal Jordanian is examining the possibility of acquiring further Embraer E2s as it prepares to take delivery of the first of a new batch of the crossover jets.
Small Narrowbody Jets

Martha Neubauer
Expectations for India must be tempered by its low GDP per capita and other hurdles to becoming a large player on the global stage. Some of the buzz is warranted.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Guy Norris
Latecoere will supply the electrical wiring interconnection system (EWIS) system for the company’s Overture high speed airliner and Symphony propulsion system.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
The modified Arcus-J glider made its initial self-propelled takeoff from Minden, Nevada—home of the Perlan 2 stratospheric glider project team—on Nov 8.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Japan Airlines is working with startups H2Fly, Universal Hydrogen and ZeroAvia to explore the retrofit of its regional aircraft with zero-emission powertrains.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
Airbus’ HAPS spin-off Aalto is planning a global network of bases for stratospheric flights.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris, Steve Trimble
Under HyCAT, Hermeus says it will use its high-Mach-capable Quarterhorse vehicle to demonstrate key "enabling technologies for operational hypersonic aircraft."
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
The former CEOs of Airbus and BBA Aviation—Tom Enders and Margaret Billson, respectively—are joining the board of directors of GE Aerospace.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau, Guy Norris
Emirates Airline President Tim Clark has effectively ruled out an order for A350-1000s if Rolls-Royce does not come up with major improvements to the Trent XWB-97 engine, including a significant thrust increase.
Dubai Airshow

By Guy Norris
Propulsion and thermal management developer Reaction Engines and hydrogen fuel-cell system developer Cranfield Aerospace Solutions have built on their existing ties.
Dubai Airshow

By Tony Osborne
Leonardo Helicopters is sending its AW169 twin-engine helicopter on a tour of Emirati rotorcraft operators.
Dubai Airshow

By Guy Norris
Dubbed the AR-2000, the new RWUAS at Dubai Airshow is the latest in an evolving line of more capable, Chinese-developed unmanned rotary-wing vehicles.
Dubai Airshow

By Sash Tusa
Launch of the stretched A220 earlier than 2026 would free production slots for the higher-margin A321 and A321XLR variants—but a few hurdles stand in the way.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
CFM International partners GE Aerospace and Safran have completed the conceptual design review for the next-generation RISE open fan propulsion system.
Dubai Airshow

By Steve Trimble
Full-scale mock-ups of two large, uncrewed rotorcraft made by China's Flightwin Innovation Technology are making their international debuts at Dubai Airshow.
Dubai Airshow

By Graham Warwick
Automating autorotation; hydrogen-electric eVTOL; Rotor’s autonomous Robinson; and Airbus eyes high-temperature fuel cells.
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris
The Boeing Commercial Airplanes CEO talks with Aviation Week about key issues facing the company.
Dubai Airshow

By Guy Norris
Rolls-Royce has recorded the highest power yet achieved by a gear-driven turbofan after running the UltraFan technology demonstrator at maximum thrust.
Dubai Airshow

By Guy Norris
Boeing has revealed initial details of how the long-delayed certification effort for its 777-9 will be structured, with WH003 set to play a leading role.
Dubai Airshow

Guy Norris speaks to Captain Heather Ross, lead pilot for the 777-9, inside the aircraft's flight deck.
Dubai Airshow

By Tony Osborne
UAE defense conglomerate Edge Group has taken a 50% stake in Polish light jet developer Flaris.
Dubai Airshow