Aircraft & Propulsion

Startup Dovetail Electric Aviation is testing a prototype hydrogen-electric powerplant at its facility in Seville, Spain.

London Gatwick Airport will be the site of a project to set up key infrastructure to support the future use of hydrogen as an aircraft fuel.

Word from Hexcel that it is cutting full-year guidance based largely on lower commercial production rates could be a harbinger, analyst commentary suggests.

Icelandair reported a second quarter (Q2) net profit of $0.6 million, versus $13.7 million in Q2 2023, negatively affected by softer demand to Iceland.

Vietnam Airlines is considering purchasing around 20 Airbus or Embraer regional airliners, as the flag-carrier continues to find ways to strengthen its network.

Saudia Group has firmed an order for 50 Lilium Jets and taken options for 50 more.

Singapore-based LCC Scoot will offer Airbus A320 service to Kuala Lumpur’s Subang Airport from September.

The two largest commercial airliner OEMs, Boeing and Airbus, arrive at Farnborough amid different challenges at their headquarters and on production lines.

With no commercial aircraft on show from Boeing at Farnborough Airshow’s static or flying displays, the Airbus A321XLR is expected to garner significant interest.

Turboprop manufacturer ATR is planning some announcements during the Farnborough Airshow, where two ATR 72-600s will be on display.

This year’s Farnborough Airshow static park will feature several new commercial airliners, though Boeing aircraft is expected to not play much of a role.

Embraer’s E190F cargo conversion will make its first public appearance at the Farnborough Airshow, on July 22-26, after performing its maiden flight earlier this year.

Collins Aerospace Ireland is leading an industry consortium to advance the concept of a conforming liquid hydrogen tank.

As the leasing landscape changes, lessors are employing lower-risk strategies.

Airbus UpNext has begun to heavily modify a Cessna Citation VII business jet as the demonstrator for a high-aspect ratio, morphing wing.

Boeing's struggles and Airbus’ acknowledgment that its narrowbody rate ramp-up schedule was too ambitious means more opportunity for aftermarket providers.

After 10 years of operating a single E195, Aurigny Air Services has sold the aircraft to Azorra as it seeks to consolidate its fleet around ATR 72 operations.

Emirates SkyCargo has ordered a further five Boeing 777F freighters, as it makes a substantial addition to its dedicated cargo fleet.

In line with the upcoming Farnborough International Airshow running July 22-26, Carbon Analysis looks at new-gen widebodies such as the A350, A330neo and 787.

Aviation Capital Group has ordered another 35 Boeing MAX aircraft, a commitment split between 737-8s (16) and 737-10s (19).

All-Airbus operator Wizz Air Group tells Aviation Week that operating diverse AOCs will help to manage growth in the larger fleet.

The airport is in one of Maine’s four Essential Air Service communities and is at the center of an unfolding drama involving JetBlue, United and the U.S. DOT.

A Superjet 100 regional jet belonging to Russian operator Gazpromavia has crashed with three crew onboard after visiting a repair facility.

Wizz Air expects to have another 45 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft grounded in 2025 due to inspections of their Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan (GTF) engines.

Comac has inaugurated the Xinjiang Customer Service Center, aiming to support customers in west China and advance the region's air transport network development