Aircraft & Propulsion

The European Commission (EC) said it has approved Boeing’s proposed acquisition of Spirit Aerosystems on the condition they divest parts of the business.

Boeing's delivery momentum on its key 737 and 787 programs continued in September, according to its latest orders and deliveries update.

A new final assembly line for CFM Leap-1A turbofans will start operations in Casablanca, Morocco, by the end of 2027, Safran has announced.

Willis Lease Finance Corp. has added to its existing MRO footprint in the UK with the opening of two new narrowbody maintenance hangars at Teesside Airport.

The UAE has strengthened its commitment to sustainable aviation.

Rolls-Royce is moving ahead with durability enhancements for the Trent 1000 following the opening of a new facility in Derby, England, where it plans to undertake the modifications.

Two big players have emerged in the aircraft leasing industry, and the pressure is now on for smaller players looking to keep up.

CFM International continues to boost both production and repairs to support the red-hot CFM56 market.

Air France, British Airways, Lufthansa and Turkish Airlines all improved reduced their CO2 per ASK in the third quarter but all have room for improvement.

Airbus has officially opened its second final assembly line (FAL) for the Airbus A320neo family in Mobile, Alabama.

Honda Aircraft successfully completed a flight test of an HA420 HondaJet fueled with 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).

Aviation Week has unveiled its 2026 Commercial Fleet & MRO Forecast.

CFM International has begun key dust ingestion tests on the high-pressure (HP) turbine blades and nozzles at the center of the future small-core design.

Flight Friday looks at how European flights (minus Russian operators) are performing compared to equivalent month 2019, when broken down by aircraft class.

Airlink, Southern Africa’s leading full-service airline, has added three E195-E2s to its fleet, part of a ten-aircraft order.

From the factory floor perspective, things are looking up for Boeing.

Airbus delivered 73 aircraft in September, a significant step from its performance over the last three months and compared to a year ago.

The Mohammed bin Rashid Aerospace Hub (MBRAH) at Dubai South has expanded its Line Maintenance Units (LMUs).

A new uptick in aircraft activity indicates Boeing may be entering the final stretch of certification tests for the long-delayed pair of MAX family derivatives.

Aegean Airlines has ordered two additional ATR 72-600s, scheduled for delivery in December 2026, and has added a new ATR 72-600 to its subsidiary Olympic Air.

Wizz Air's CFO shared an update on the airline's “extremely frustrating” A320neo fleet situation that he expects to run all through 2027.

Boeing is performing some work delegated by the FAA for the first time in more than two years.

Standing up an eVTOL air taxi service is no easy task, but starting in the fast-moving UAE could streamline matters.

While delivery of one 787 scheduled for this year is slipping into 2026, LATAM is striking a positive tone regarding Boeing's production progress.

Greater Bay Airlines will soon receive its first two Boeing 737-9s; being the first modern aircraft in its fleet, what effect might this have on efficiency?