Aircraft & Propulsion

By Angus Batey
The first of three prototype demonstrators has been finished.
Farnborough Airshow

By Joe Anselmo, Jens Flottau, Guy Norris, Daniel Williams
No blockbusters but lots to talk about. Listen in to what our editors saw at Farnborough Airshow.
Farnborough Airshow

By Guy Norris
The aim is to develop an engine with at least 10% better fuel efficiency over current engines by 2030.
Farnborough Airshow

By Jens Flottau
The signing is the second new commitment for Airbus at the show.
Farnborough Airshow

By Graham Warwick
The EngineUS 100 motor will form part of an integrated parallel-hybrid propulsion system.
Farnborough Airshow

By Karen Walker
The Baku-based airline's 787-8 fleet will reach 10 by 2030.
On Location

By Lee Ann Shay
Boeing has steadily been adding conversion lines worldwide to keep up with its growing 737-800BCF orderbook.
Farnborough Airshow

By Angus Batey
First flight of a hydrogen fuel cell-powered electric engine could come within weeks.
Farnborough Airshow

By Victoria Moores
After several years of analysis, the new ATR EVO family was announced in May.
On Location

By Lee Ann Shay
Embraer remains on track to induct the first aircraft in the first quarter of 2024.
Farnborough Airshow

By Jens Flottau
Orders are typically at the heart of air shows and that's the same here, but not as we knew it.
Farnborough Airshow

By Guy Norris, Angus Batey
Airbus UpNext plans to flight test a hydrogen-burning engine at altitude on a powered glider.
Farnborough Airshow

By Ben Goldstein
Turboprops have been absent from the U.S. market despite advantages on fuel consumption and operating costs. Could that be set to change?
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
BBAM is one of the largest owners of the 737-800BCF, with 40 already on its books.
On Location

By Linda Blachly
Washington DC-based Alder Fuels expects completion of its first “greencrude” plant in 2024.
On Location

By Karen Walker
The order was already on Boeing’s order & deliveries site as an unidentified customer.
On Location

By Victoria Moores
The two companies will cooperate on a series of early concept ground tests of a Rolls AE 2100 engine, followed by a full-scale ground test of a Rolls Pearl 15 jet engine.
On Location

By Victoria Moores
Abelo also confirmed an order for 10 short take-off and landing (STOL) ATR 42-600S.
On Location

By Angus Batey
British Transport Minister Grant Shapps laid out the strategy to ShowNews.
Farnborough Airshow

By Linda Blachly
Airbus UpNext has selected Curtiss-Wright’s Actuation Division to provide custom actuation technology for use on the eXtra performance WING demonstrator project.
On Location

By Alan Dron
Embraer is still considering whether to launch the 70- or 90-seat version of the rear-mounted engine design first.
On Location

By Jens Flottau
The new aircraft is to be launched in early to mid-2023.
Farnborough Airshow

By Victoria Moores
Direct air carbon capture and storage aims to remove CO2 emissions from the air using high-powered fans.
On Location

By Guy Norris
The open fan propulsion system will be flight-tested on an A380.
Farnborough Airshow

By Guy Norris
The engine-maker says it has performed the world’s first test in simulated altitude conditions of a megawatt-class and multi-kilovolt hybrid-electric propulsion system.
Farnborough Airshow