Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris, Joe Anselmo
Validation tests will continue through the remainder of the year and amass a “large” number of cycles.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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

By Guy Norris
The engine-maker is pinning its hopes on the geared UltraFan as a low-fuel-burn contender for single- and twin-aisle airliners and reengining opportunities.
Air Transport

By Jens Flottau
The findings are behind a May 11 airworthiness directive (AD) issued by EASA on the A380.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris
GE Aerospace is investing $20 million to expand its EPISCenter facility at the University of Dayton as demand for electric and hybrid propulsion research grows.
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris
A new cooling strategy for the high-pressure turbine is at the heart of the plan to boost Trent 1000 and 7000 durability.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick, Guy Norris, Christine Boynton, Jens Flottau
A large number of Airbus A320neos, A220s and Embraer E2 aircraft are parked as Pratt & Whitney struggles with retrofits and engine supply.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
AI in aviation; flying hydrogen lab; Seoul’s UAM routes; and Alder’s fuel progresses.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Merlin Labs is working with the New Zealand Civil Aviation Authority to certify its autonomous flight system in the Cessna Caravan.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Thierry Dubois
First flight is scheduled for 2026.
Advanced Air Mobility

We look at Asia Pacific, China and India utilization, and what the effects of the removal of China’s Zero COVID policy had since December 2022.
MRO

By Sash Tusa
The civil aerospace industry is suffering from an institutional form of “long COVID.”
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick, Michael Bruno
Boeing’s biggest supplier stumbles amid another production-related issue.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Thierry Dubois
Daher is pushing for the adoption of thermoplastics in larger parts, citing multiple research and technology programs.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
eVTOL noise rules; Adaptive drone wings; Assuring autonomy; and A220 on 100% SAF.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Steve Trimble
The first intercept of a hypersonic Kinzhal comes less than three weeks after the first donated German Patriot battery was delivered to Ukraine.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Michael Bruno
Modern aerospace manufacturing can be the stuff of nightmares.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
As the Army considers the CH-47F Block II production plan, Boeing expects more congressional additions and pitches more upgrades.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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

By Sean Broderick
Pilots’ unions have been vocal about the idea of cutting flight crews from two to one.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Michael Bruno
What if airframer Boeing offered to buy back the Wichita aerostructures operations of Spirit AeroSystems, would Spirit be open to it?
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
A preliminary report has been released by ATSB into the Coulson Aviation 737 firefighting tanker crash in Australia.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Michael Bruno
Howmet Aerospace is ready to support Boeing in its ramp-up of monthly production of new 737 MAX narrowbodies.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Joe Anselmo, Guy Norris, Steve Trimble, Richard Aboulafia
Dual-use aircraft could serve as a military tanker while ushering Northrop Grumman into the airliner business.
Check 6

By Graham Warwick
Lithium-metal battery; composite LH2 tanks; agricultural eVTOL; and MTU adds electric motors.
Emerging Technologies