Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Developed by China's AECC, the CJ-1000A has been developed as an alternate powerplant for the Comac C919 narrowbody airliner.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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

By Thierry Dubois
While the EC has initially referred to a 5% SAF incorporation target for 2030, the industry has been lobbying for a greater proportion.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Joe Anselmo, Graham Warwick, Thierry Dubois
The complex path to hydrogen propulsion, and why air travel will get more expensive.
Check 6

By Graham Warwick
Ampaire has begun flight-testing propulsion electrification technologies on its hybrid-electric testbed aircraft under contract to ARPA-E.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
Leonardo has conducted the first flight of its re-engined AW09 single-engine light helicopter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Universities advance sustainability, robotic toolmaking, contactless braking and stratospheric batteries.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
After bringing together seven small companies in three years, Aresia is gearing up to follow Airbus and Dassault in their planned ramp-up.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
Leonardo Helicopters Managing Director Gian Piero Cutillo talks digitalization, supply chains and his vision for the company’s UK operation.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Deliveries were paused for more than a month as Boeing was forced to rework airworthiness limitations math.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Offshore helicopter industry faces supply chain challenges, strong competition and squeezed pricing from energy companies.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
The projects led by southern Ontario companies have been selected by the Downsview Aerospace Innovation and Research (DAIR) Green Fund.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Joe Anselmo, Tony Osborne, Guy Norris
Rotorcraft are ripe for disruption, but eVTOL makers were largely absent at the signature Heli-Expo show.
Check 6

Alex Krutz
Industry is on the cusp of the Great Ramp-Up, a super-cycle stretching across aerospace and defense. How can suppliers boost throughput and profits?
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Michael Bruno
Albany International, the provider of 3D-woven composite fan blades to Safran for LEAP aircraft engines, announced March 13 that it is searching for a new CEO.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Jens Flottau
Air cargo has been booming. Even though the market is now slowing, airlines see a need for more aircraft than currently planned for the long term.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
ZeroAvia believes the technology could eventually be sufficient to power aircraft with 100-plus seats.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Conformal LH2 tank; Trajectory-based efficiencies; CycloRotor eVTOL testing; and SAF from oil trees.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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

By Tony Osborne
The Netherlands Defense Ministry is selling off six of its retired Boeing CH-47D Chinook transport helicopters to a U.S. operator.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Europe’s Clean Aviation launches drive to improve next-generation aircraft efficiency 30-50%.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Clean Aviation’s Hybrid-Electric Regional Aircraft thrust is developing technology for a mid-2030s service entry.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Crazy to credible—the world’s largest hydrogen fuel cell-powered aircraft begins test campaign, targeting service debut in 2025.
Emerging Technologies

By Jens Flottau
The first Airbus aircraft assembled outside of Toulouse was grounded in November.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Guy Norris
The first new-build 480B helicopter made since production restarted was on display at the Helicopter Association International Heli-Expo convention.
Aircraft & Propulsion