Aircraft & Propulsion

Boeing’s current CEO is both preaching and practicing patience, even at the risk of further agitating an already angry customer base.

This week’s Carbon Analysis looks at a selection of Star Alliance members, namely Air India, Brussels Airlines, Thai Airways International and Turkish Airlines.

OEMs and suppliers in Germany should improve cooperation, as cash-strapped suppliers are having a hard time convincing banks to fund their investments.

ENEOS and Mitsubishi Corporation will jointly conduct a Front End Engineering Design to advance the study of SAF at ENEOS’ Wakayama Plant.

While some radars improve detection of weather-related turbulence, clear air turbulence detection remains difficult. One company looks to negate the phenomenon.

Jetcraft Commercial, the commercial division of aircraft trading firm Jetcraft, reported increasing demand for regional aircraft in 2024.

Lilium Aerospace filed for insolvency after its main investor failed to provide promised funding for the rebuilding of operations.

The Austrian aerospace supplier FACC does not rule out the possibility of further expanding its presence in the U.S.

Cebu Pacific CEO Mike Szucs says that a potential narrowbody airliner developed by Embraer would be attractive and beneficial to the air transport industry.

Singapore Airlines is “working closely” with Airbus on a revised delivery timeline for the A350F after the OEM said the freighter program had slipped to 2027.

EASA has certified the Pratt & Whitney PW1100G-powered version of the Airbus A321XLR, clearing the way for its entry into commercial service with Wizz Air.

The airframer faces challenges on several fronts in leaving stubborn problems in its wake this year.

There are three lessons to take away from Airbus’ admission that it is delaying its hydrogen-fueled aircraft dream.

This week’s Flight Friday looks at the utilization, in flight cycles, of three Boeing cargo aircraft types over the previous two years.

Boeing’s 777-9 certification program remains on track to wrap up by early 2026, CEO Kelly Ortberg said.

Boeing’s plan to increase 787 production to seven aircraft per month hinges on not only supply chain improvement, but also reducing quality issues.

Turbulence Solutions is in the final stages of development of a turbulence-canceling system for ultralights, before studying its application to larger aircraft.

SalamAir plans to add 10 extra aircraft to its fleet over the coming three years to meet growing passenger demand.

Airbus faces challenges on several fronts in 2025 as the looming acquisition of sites from Spirit AeroSystems is proving more complex than hoped while engine deliveries remain slow.

United Airlines has expressed rising confidence in both its aircraft delivery schedule and manufacturers’ abilities to meet it.

Twelve has raised an additional $83 million in funding to build power-to-liquid fuel plants, beginning with its AirPlant One facility in Moses Lake, Washington.

This week, the Carbon Analysis focuses on airlines based in the Caribbean region, namely Air Caraibes, Caribbean Airlines, InterCaribbean Airways and WINAIR.

Despite facing peak groundings of aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines during the next couple of years, JetBlue sees some positive signs emerging.

MTU's CEO says his company and partner Pratt & Whitney plan to develop a ducted second-generation of the GTF for the next Airbus and Boeing narrowbodies.

Uzbek airline Qanot Sharq is getting ready to broaden its network reach by leasing Airbus A321XLRs and A321LRs from Air Lease Corporation.