Aircraft & Propulsion

By Richard Aboulafia
We will soon find out whether the high entry barriers around jet engines have diminished and how they are affecting countries that seek greater self-sufficiency.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
GE Aerospace's third-quarter 2025 results provided further validation that sets up the engine and propulsion OEM to be a dominant investor choice.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine, Steve Trimble
The U.S. Army and Bell are pushing to speed up fielding of the MV-75 tiltrotor by shifting acquisition dates, moving up funding and designing initial aircraft.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Sean Broderick
As the pressure to provide more parts rises, airframers and engine-makers are broadening their strategies.
Services & Support

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Michael Bruno
With the acquisitions of Spirit AeroSystems given the green light in Europe, the end of an era of stand-alone aerostructures giants is in sight.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Helen Massy-Beresford
More industry cooperation could help offset the costs of delayed aircraft deliveries and increase fleet efficiency, IATA report concludes.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Ben Goldstein
Boeing subsidiary Wisk Aero is gearing up for a first flight of its Gen 6 autonomous eVTOL air taxi “very, very soon,” the startup’s CEO said.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
Airbus Helicopters is in discussions with city and state officials in California over potential sales of its Super Puma family of helicopters.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Bill Carey
Air taxi developer Archer Aviation announced it has won a competitive bid process to acquire the patents of insolvent electric aircraft manufacturer Lilium.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Ben Goldstein
Chinese hybrid eVTOL startup XPeng AeroHT has rebranded itself to Aridge, while also announcing scores of new orders from customers in the Middle East.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The European Commission (EC) said it has approved Boeing’s proposed acquisition of Spirit Aerosystems on the condition they divest parts of the business.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By James Pozzi
Rolls-Royce is moving ahead with durability enhancements for the Trent 1000 following the opening of a new facility in Derby, England, where it plans to undertake the modifications.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
Airbus has officially opened its second final assembly line (FAL) for the Airbus A320neo family in Mobile, Alabama.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Guy Norris
Rolls-Royce is increasing production of the other Pearl family members for its growing Bombardier and Gulfstream large cabin fleets.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Honda Aircraft successfully completed a flight test of an HA420 HondaJet fueled with 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
GE Aerospace says it has begun deliveries of the first higher thrust versions of the ultra-long-range Global 8000's Passport engine to airframer Bombardier.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
China’s Aerofugia has rolled out the first AE200-100 eVTOL air taxi off its production line in Chengdu, Sichuan Province.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Guy Norris
CFM International has begun key dust ingestion tests on the high-pressure (HP) turbine blades and nozzles at the center of the future small-core design.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
A recent spate of drone sightings has caused operational disruption at several European airports.
Airports & Networks

By Angus Batey
The UK government-sponsored Future Flight Challenge officially came to an end in 2024, but on Sept. 29 the follow-on Future Flight Program announced a £4.4 million slate of awards.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Guy Norris
A new uptick in aircraft activity indicates Boeing may be entering the final stretch of certification tests for the long-delayed pair of MAX family derivatives.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Boeing is performing some work delegated by the FAA for the first time in more than two years.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Geopolitical tensions are intensifying the frequency of the losses of reliable GPS signal.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Fuel cell powertrain test; AI-based cockpit assistant; stratospheric airship demonstrators; cooling hydrogen-electric propulsion
Emerging Technologies

By Garrett Reim
DARPA is developing proactive AI that delivers info without being asked. The program monitors pilots’ cognitive load, providing tailored advice.
Emerging Technologies