Aircraft & Propulsion

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.

Global air traffic has slowed sharply in 2026 due to the Iran conflict, but Boeing expects full recovery and resumed growth by 2028.

Aircraft manufacturers fell further behind market demand in 2025 despite increasing deliveries by about 25%, according to Boeing’s latest Commercial Market Outlook.

The FAA has cleared Boeing to resume issuing airworthiness certificates for all new 737 and 787 deliveries.

Safran partners with ZeroAvia to advance hydrogen-electric propulsion with high-temperature fuel cells for next-generation aviation and defense applications.

Safran begins testing hybrid-electric engine demonstrator to improve fuel efficiency for next-gen narrowbodies with innovative power management.

Around this time two years ago, demand was high and uncertainty rife. Heading into Farnborough 2026, some things remain very much the same.

Embraer has received EASA certification for its house-developed runway overrun awareness and alerting system (ROAAS) on the E-Jet E2 family.

RED and Helix develop a hybrid-electric generator with lower fuel burn, emissions and noise, challenging turbine APUs for electric and regional aircraft.

CFM has earned FAA approval for its Leap-1B upgrade package, GE Aerospace CEO Larry Culp has confirmed, clearing the way for installations of the new parts during shop visits and on new-production engines.

Ryanair Group airline Lauda plans to extend its Airbus A320 lease contracts after it was decided that A320neos are too expensive under current market conditions.

UK investigators urge safety improvements at far-flung St. Helena Airport after difficult landings and go-arounds highlight risks from wind shear and turbulence.

Chinese carriers have again turned to Airbus for fleet expansion, with the Air China and Hainan Airlines airline groups announcing orders for a combined 95 narrowbody and widebody aircraft.

ACNZ is developing a composite, single‑engine AC‑2 cargo aircraft, aiming for rapid prototyping, Part 23 certification, and electric/autonomous capability.

As the Farnborough Airshow approaches, editors discuss how engine-makers are making headway with nagging durability problems while positioning for the all-important next-gen single aisle competition—and explain how the two play into each other.

An innovation summit to be held July 20 at the University of Cambridge will mark the official opening of the New Whittle Laboratory.

Engine-makers earned their dominance through capital risk and the long game—will that hold through 2026?

As the world of aviation turns its gaze to the 2026 Farnborough International Airshow, Flight Friday highlights the utilization of the largest airline groups of Western Europe.

BCA president and CEO Stephanie Pope took up the role in March 2024 (she is also Boeing Company EVP).

Pratt & Whitney anticipates regulators will sign off on the PW1100G geared turbofan (GTF) hot section upgrade kit around the end of the year.

Regional airframer ATR is completing its preparations for this year’s Farnborough Airshow.

Turboprop manufacturer ATR is tapping into smartphone GPS data to better understand how people travel.

GE Aerospace raised 2026 forecasts after strong earnings, driven by robust engine demand despite persistent supply-chain constraints and geopolitical uncertainty.

The gross commercial order total for Airbus and Boeing in June was approximately half that of the previous month.

Aura Aero modifies VoltAero’s Cassio S demonstrator to develop its hybrid-electric ERA 19-seater, with first flight planned for 2027.