Aircraft & Propulsion

The first of three prototype demonstrators has been finished.

No blockbusters but lots to talk about. Listen in to what our editors saw at Farnborough Airshow.

The aim is to develop an engine with at least 10% better fuel efficiency over current engines by 2030.

The EngineUS 100 motor will form part of an integrated parallel-hybrid propulsion system.

First flight of a hydrogen fuel cell-powered electric engine could come within weeks.

Airbus UpNext plans to flight test a hydrogen-burning engine at altitude on a powered glider.

UK funds low-carbon and advanced-mobility projects; GKN leads Dutch research; and Defining a heavy-lift airship.

British Transport Minister Grant Shapps laid out the strategy to ShowNews.

The open fan propulsion system will be flight-tested on an A380.

Boom says the Overture will be capable of takeoff at derated thrust settings, helping reduce noise.

The engine-maker says it has performed the world’s first test in simulated altitude conditions of a megawatt-class and multi-kilovolt hybrid-electric propulsion system.

Traditional engine-makers appear to be closing in on the sweet spot between conventional powerplants and batteries as the development of hybrid

Study finds electric aircraft’s effect on decarbonizing aviation could be greater than their direct contribution to reducing emissions.

More than 2,000 hours of development and certification testing have been completed so far.

The Raytheon companies are developing a hybrid-electric technology demonstrator program.

Rolls sees 2030 as the likely timing for service entry,

Liquid hydrogen ground tests will begin later this year.

Step behind the scenes with Aviation Week editors to hear about their sit downs with Guillaume Faury and David Calhoun prior to Farnborough Airshow.

SpaceX CRS-25 autonomously docked to the International Space Station’s U.S. segment Harmony module on July 16, delivering more than 5,800 lbs. of crew supplies, science investigations, technology development projects and station hardware.

Supply chain problems have slowed deliveries of Leap 1 engines to Airbus and Boeing.

New requirements, more conservative approaches and evolving international relationships force OEMs to build more time into certification.

Stan Deal, president and CEO at Boeing Commercial Airplanes, talks about customer expectations, how Boeing will deliver, and expectations for the Farnborough Airshow.

Anticipating swift growth in India and hoping for a follow-on Rafale contract, Safran invests in production and MRO facilities.

Dublin-headquartered lessor SMBC Aviation Capital has written off the full value of 34 aircraft stranded in Russia.

TU Delft’s Flying V family, Electra’s hybrid savings, Stratolaunch readies Talon and hydrogen for heavy-lift airship.