Aircraft & Propulsion

The aerospace industry is responding to President Trump’s tariffs; not immediately clear are the cumulative effects on cross-border aerospace and defense supply

At a U.S. Senate hearing, Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said the company is now turning the corner on making “fundamental changes” to strengthen safety and quality.

Trump touched on the automotive industry repeatedly in his White House speech, but he did not identify aerospace and defense, nor detail how tariffs would work.

GKN Aerospace is preparing aerostructures for the next generation of commercial aircraft and asking airframers to make sure suppliers have business cases.

Cebu Pacific is laying groundwork for more expansion into long-haul markets, fueled by fleet growth and a strong Philippine economic outlook, among others.

Embraer says Portugal has joined an ongoing study by the Brazilian Air Force to adapt the C-390 for surveillance missions.

Cranfield University is leading the design of multiple scaled blended wing body (BWB) flying testbeds.

Contrail avoidance legislation moving forward in Europe could change the way commercial airline pilots think about saving time and fuel.

Two icing test campaigns on a section of a transonic truss-braced wing, like that in development for the X-66 demonstrator, reveal ice-protection concerns.

Uzbekistan-based Qanot Sharq Airlines plans to take advantage of the geographical location of its home country and expand its network to both Europe and China.

Electric aviation executives insist their main pitch to potential customers and investors is improved efficiency, reliability and maintainability.

ASTM will soon focus on the technical evaluation of candidate synthetic fuels, and the role aircraft and engine manufacturers play in ensuring jet fuel is safe.

LOT Polish Airlines is set to take a pair of Boeing 787-8s, currently placed with Thai Airways, on 12-year lease from DP Aircraft.

Safran increases its India presence, tapping Aerolloy Technologies to supply seven components for CFM Leap 1A and Leap 1B engines.

European airlines are worried that they will not be able to secure enough sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to comply with tightening European mandates, but they insist that does not mean they are giving up on their industry-wide 2050 goal.

Aviation Week editors discuss why an Airbus next-generation single-aisle program launch is not imminent despite technological progress.

With MRO Americas firmly on the horizon, this week’s #FlightFriday again has a U.S.-focused theme as we look at some of the slightly smaller US operators.

European airlines say a 2030 mandate for SAF uptake may need to be delayed because there will not be enough of the alternative fuel available.

While established OEMs have no medium-term plan to make aviation greener, the Clean Aviation research and technology project is putting hopes in startups.

A pilot project done by Universal Fuel Technologies shows that the company can produce 100% SAF from multiple renewable feedstocks at reduced cost.

Indian carrier IndiGo says its future fleet of Airbus A321XLR narrowbody aircraft offers unique route development opportunities and a compelling business case.

Airbus has given some early insights into the basics of its future narrowbody. An open-rotor engine clearly remains its favorite option.

The global average jet fuel price rose 2.3% last week to $88.68/bbl, compared to $86.69/bbl the previous week.

Mitigating the effects of global inflation is one focus for aerospace supplier FACC, as the company reports strong revenue and prepares for a Comac ramp-up.

The first scheduled flight of an Embraer 195-E2 at London City on March 26 could be the start of squeezing more utility out of the short-runway site.