Aircraft & Propulsion

In line with the Farnborough International Airshow taking place this week, the Carbon Analysis studies some major European Airline groups.

Boeing expects 737 MAX 10 certification by mid-October, with Ryanair planning to receive its first aircraft in spring 2027 for summer service.

Airbus and Boeing have big enough backlogs. What they need is better execution, from the final assembly lines back through their supplier networks.

Lessor SMBC Aviation Capital has reinforced its confidence in the long-term single-aisle market by placing a firm order for 100 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft.

SMBC Aviation Capital is extending its Airbus orderbook into the 2030s with a commitment for 100 A320neo family aircraft.

India's largest airline IndiGo has signed an agreement with CFM International that covers an order of more than 1,000 Leap-1A engines, continuing the LCC's transition away from the Pratt & Whitney GTF on its A320neo-family fleet.

TCAS prevents a midair collision between an Air Europa 787 and Iberia A321 over the Atlantic as both crews follow advisories to avoid conflict.

UK regional carrier Loganair has signed an agreement with U.S.-based BETA Technologies to become Europe’s first airline to operate an electric aircraft fleet.

Aircraft lessor SMBC has placed a firm order for 40 Boeing 737 MAX-8s and 60 737 MAX-10s on the first day of the Farnborough Airshow.

Philippine Airlines has committed to order up to 20 Boeing 787-10s, with the first scheduled to arrive in 2031, the carrier said at the Farnborough Airshow.

ATW editors were recognized at the 2026 Aerospace Media Awards in London.

ATR has noticed some softness in its discussions with potential customers as uncertainty continues around the economic impact of the Iran war.

Electra sees early milestones and is aiming for a 2030 entry-into-service date for the EL9.

Riyadh Air has exercised options for 28 Boeing 787-9s while converting some to the family’s larger variant and firmed a commitment for six additional Airbus A350-1000s.

SMBC Aviation Capital has signed a firm order for 100 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, including 60 737-10s as it looks to meet customer demand for the higher-capacity variant.

JetZero and the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) have agreed to explore up to $3 billion in potential financing support for the startup airframer’s future manufacturing campus in Greensboro, North Carolina.

Japanese carrier Skymark Airlines will lease seven Boeing 737 MAX-10s from Aviation Capital Group (ACG).

Boom Technologies has launched an $800,000 prize for the first U.S. amateur team to fly a remotely piloted, air-breathing aircraft above Mach 1 in level flight twice in one day.

Airbus and Boeing’s commercial narrowbody deliveries reached 124 units in June—one above May’s total, and the pair’s highest monthly figure in the year to date.

Boeing sought to temper expectations for its appearance at the Farnborough Airshow, saying that new orders were not its main preoccupation for the coming week.

New economic growth regions and splintering tourism streams are two drivers of growth in the regional jet sector, Embraer believes.

FAA and EASA have certificated a new high-pressure turbine (HPT) durability kit for CFM International’s LEAP-1B engine.

Air Cambodia has placed an order for 20 Comac C909 regional jets, becoming the first international flag carrier to commit to the Chinese-built aircraft.

CFM International has announced new design and test milestones for its Revolutionary Innovation for Sustainable Engines technology demonstration program.

CFM International is ramping its supply chain and building inventory as it works to cut over to an upgraded configuration of its Leap-1B engine next year.