Aircraft & Propulsion

After more than a decade without a clean-sheet aircraft, many observers believe the legacy aerospace industry has entered a period of stagnation.

For the first time in nearly two years, Boeing's latest quarterly operations generated positive free cash flow, enabled by a delay in paying an expected fine.

Aura Aero has officially inaugurated a production site at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University’s Research Park in Daytona Beach, Florida.

Airbus has revised downwards its production target for the A220 family, a decision based on the poor recent sales performance of the aircraft.

Hindustan Aeronautics plans to return to production of commercial aircraft for the first time since 1988, building the all-Russian SJ-100 for Indian customers.

Executives at Volaris believe the number of aircraft on ground (AOG) stemming from issues related to Pratt GTF engines should resolve by the end of 2027.

Flown by NASA X-59 lead pilot Nils Larson, the much-anticipated first flight of the Lockheed Martin-built aircraft began at 8:14 a.m. PDT Oct. 28.

Yakovlev flew the second prototype of the so-called import-substituted MC-21-310 narrowbody airliner from its facility in Irkutsk, Russia, on Oct. 28.

Riyadh Air signed its first aircraft lease agreement with global aircraft lessor AviLease on Oct. 27 for a Boeing 787-9.

SalamAir has signed a 10-year memorandum of understanding with Mach Aerospace International.

FTAI Aviation has no plans to enter the new-generation engine maintenance market in the next few years.

Air China Cargo announced its intent to sign a purchase agreement with Airbus for six A350F freighters, becoming the variant's first customer in mainland China.

Dutch aircraft developer Fokker Next Gen is maintaining its plan to have a 150-seat liquid hydrogen-powered aircraft flying by 2035.

Iraqi Airways’ efficiency was already high, and its fleet expansion will only serve to improve already positive figures.

GE points to indications that—if integrated in a specific way—the Open Fan may even have more fuel efficiency benefits than previously thought.

EASA flight standards director Jesper Rasmussen has outlined a “radical change” to the certification of new general and regional aviation aircraft technologies.

Schools should focus on teaching students how to leverage AI, according to Keren Rambow, Pratt & Whitney’s VP commercial engine aftermarket transformation.

Authorities have recovered most of the AirACT 747-400 converted freighter that overran the runway at Hong Kong International Airport in the early hours of Oct. 20, leaving two ground personnel dead.

Airbus is seeking to partner with airlines to push a wide range of potential decarbonization solutions, an executive at the OEM tells Aviation Week.

RTX businesses Pratt & Whitney and Collins Aerospace are poised to keep pace with rising production and delivery rates at both Airbus and Boeing.

Engine joint venture CFM International has outlined a multi-year improvement roadmap incorporating additional hardware and software upgrades.

A total of 17 new widebody aircraft were delivered in September—six from Airbus and 12 from Boeing.

CFM International Leap turbofan deliveries will increase by more than 20% this year after a record third quarter of production, Safran CEO Oliver Andriès says.

Brunei’s Department of Civil Aviation has amended its Part 21 certification regulations to include the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) among its list of recognized regulators alongside the FAA and EASA.

This week’s Flight Friday looks at the top five Comac ARJ21/C909 operators, with Vietjet added.