Aircraft & Propulsion

The left engine that came off the UPS MD-11 leading to its fatal crash Nov. 4 had most of its pylon attached when it separated, NTSB investigators determined.

While Airbus delivered 64 A320neo family aircraft in October, well above the monthly average for the year (just under 46), A220 output remained disappointing.

ZeroAvia has been selected to receive an EU grant to establish a commercial hybrid-electric aircraft network in Norway using converted Cessna Caravans.

Boeing's $1 billion expansion’s focus is a new, 1.2 million-ft.² final assembly line at its North Charleston, South Carolina facility.

Turkish Airlines has reached a deal with GE Aerospace to procure engines, spare engines and engine maintenance services for 75 Boeing 787 aircraft.

A recent agreement between Airbus and China Southern Airlines for inflight connectivity systems points to a likely order for 10 new A350s.

Qantas revealed a new cabin product for its mainline narrowbody fleet and reports that production of its first Airbus A350-1000ULR is on schedule.

Boeing announced three dozen orders and commitments from Central Asian carriers as the leaders of countries from that region met with President Donald Trump.

Wizz Air has formally revised its Airbus orderbook, confirming a substantial reduction of its A321XLR commitment and a three-year deferral of almost 90 aircraft as the carrier recalibrates fleet and network growth in the face of prolonged engine-related groundings.

In the third quarter of this year, there have been fascinating, if early, signs of improvement in the civil aircraft supply chain.

Investigators probing the fatal Nov. 4 crash of a UPS McDonnell-Douglas MD-11 freighter are analyzing data from both of the aircraft’s onboard recorders.

StandardAero entered an MOU with Indonesia-based GMF AeroAsia to form a partnership related to services for CFM International CFM56-7B engines.

The terms of TAP Air Portugal’s privatization were published in September, stirring significant interest among Europe’s largest airline groups.

The UPS Boeing MD-11 that crashed while taking off from Louisville International Airport Nov. 4 lost its No. 1 engine before the aircraft cleared the airport perimeter, the NTSB said.

German leisure carrier Condor has become an all-Airbus operator after completing its final Boeing 757-300 flight.

Allegiant Air is touting the benefits of its growing number of Boeing 737-8-200s and now expects the MAX fleet to comprise over 20% of its capacity in 2026.

Aircraft demand recovered immediately after the pandemic and airframers have been struggling with production ever since, but is the tide now turning?

South and Central American airlines are confident, competitive and growing despite challenges.

What will matter in 2026.

China Airlines announced that it will be sourcing sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from Neste for its passenger and cargo flights from Los Angeles (LAX).

Saudi Arabian LCC flyadeal, which currently has an all-Airbus A320 family scheduled fleet, is likely to firm up at least half of its 10 A330neo purchase rights.

IndiGo expects long-haul additions to be a key driver of its winter 2025-26 schedule.

The Boeing 777-9 is planned to arrive in 2027, seven years after the initial target. Customers are struggling to adapt amid a broader shortage of widebodies.

As Boeing slows down 777X flight testing, GE is accelerating GE9X dust ingestion durability testing.

A UPS Boeing MD-11 crashed on takeoff from Louisville International Airport late Nov. 4 with three crew members onboard.