Aircraft & Propulsion

Turning commercial air travel into a sustainable, carbon net-zero industry will make flying more expensive and airlines may have to change their business models, experts acknowledge.

Uzbekistan Airways has signed an agreement with Airbus to purchase more A320neo family aircraft.

The importance of sustainable aviation fuel—and how to ramp up production and broaden availability—is 2022's industry headliner.

Fifteen pilots have received their Comac C919 type certification following a two-month evaluation.

Boeing has temporarily suspended 777-9 test flights pending joint investigations with GE Aerospace into an unspecified issue on the aircraft’s GE9X engine.

Boeing's path forward is hardly an easy one, but it should not be as difficult for the company as the past few years were, Morgan Stanley analysts believe.

MTU Aero Engines is leading a research and technology project.

ATR says the Pratt & Whitney Canada PW127XT offers a 20% reduction in maintenance costs and a 3% improvement in fuel consumption over the PW127M.

The goal of the project is to demonstrate that a scale model that mimics the dynamics of a full-size aircraft can be used as a viable and competitive means of i

The Center for High-Efficiency Electrical Technologies for Aircraft is developing and maturing technologies for a 180-seat airliner powered by liquid-hydrogen.

The company is pursuing a strategy of owning the complete value chain—from generating renewable energy at airports to providing scheduled regional flights with zero-emission aircraft.

The Singaporean MRO provider continues to be affected by the lagging recovery of Asia-Pacific international travel, which only accelerated after June 2022.

Cathay Pacific is moving ahead with plans to upgrade its medium-haul fleet.

Russian airline Red Wings plans to expand its fleet with four Soviet-era Tupolev Tu-204/214 narrowbody airliners.

Rolls-Royce and program partner airline EasyJet have conducted test runs on an AE2100 turboprop powered by liquid hydrogen rather than conventional jet fuel.

A flight-deck design quirk is causing Airbus A220 pilots to inadvertently engage the autopilot instead of the auto throttle.

The recent China Air Show in Zhuhai was used as the platform for the certification announcements, giving them the visibility the Chinese administration intended

Canada’s low-cost airlines continue to expand at a rapid rate.

The airline is seeing financial improvement, allowing it to focus on its next fleet replacement steps.

Operators of Rolls Royce Trent 800-powered Boeing 777s face mandatory fuel pump removals to correct an issue linked to thrust-loss incidents, EASA said.

As Airbus suppliers in France strive to keep pace with the A320 ramp-up they’ve committed to and prepare for further production rate increases, hiring tops their list of concerns.

The low-carbon and emissions impact of a blimp could boost its prospects.

The agenda for OEMs and suppliers alike in 2023 is becoming increasingly clear: playing inflation defense and delivering on time to customers.

Ampaire has flown the first Cessna Caravan converted to hybrid-electric propulsion.

Airbus and Air Canada have invested in Canada’s Carbon Engineering, a pioneer in direct air capture of atmospheric carbon dioxide for permanent underground storage or use in production of sustainable aviation fuel.