Aircraft & Propulsion

As Pratt & Whitney works through the well-documented issues with its GTF engine and has seen orders slump as a result, data reveals a broader effect on the A320neo backlog.

Mammoth Freighters partners with STAECO to open its first Asia-Pacific 777 freighter conversion line in Qingdao, China, with operations starting this fall.

Ten years after Swiss launched the world's first commercial Airbus A220 service in 2016, the aircraft has evolved into an important network-development tool.

Data from Aviation Week's database shows the trajectories of Airbus and Boeing's delivery rates and order backlogs since the last Farnborough Airshow in 2024.

Boeing drives improvements in supply chain engagement and company culture.

ATR, Comac and Embraer collectively delivered more airliners in the first half of 2026 than they did during the same period of 2025, but the performance of the airframers was not uniform.

Boeing plans to streamline certification timelines for its next aircraft, building on lessons from the 777-9 program and enhanced FAA collaboration.

Boeing nears 777-9 certification with over 50% of flight tests complete, focusing on ETOPS, pilot training and finalizing production aircraft.

Boeing and Rolls-Royce plan to flight test a Trent 1000-powered 787-9 with a shorter next-generation engine inlet as part of the aircraft maker’s ecoDemonstrator technology demonstration program.

Boeing is on the cusp of gaining certification for the 737-7, the smallest member of the 737 MAX family, with approval for the stretched 737-10 expected to follow shortly after.

Malaysian carrier AirBorneo has received its first jet aircraft, a Boeing 737-800, ahead of the launch of services to Kuala Lumpur (KUL) and Singapore (SIN).

CFM is exploring GE Aerospace-owned Dowty’s turboprop propeller experience for a potential role in the Open Fan propulsion system.

Noemi Aerospace secures funding for its electric amphibian prototype, aiming for first flight by 2027 and EASA certification by 2030.

FedEx continues to transform to meet global cargo demands.

WestJet partners with Aviation Capital Group to lease 13 Boeing 737-10s as the carrier prepares for FAA and Transport Canada certification.

Embraer will feature the E195-E2 in the static display at this year’s Farnborough Airshow.

Pratt & Whitney deploys robotic assembly station for PW1100G bearings at Connecticut facility as part of broader automation expansion plan.

Pratt & Whitney, jumpstarting its AI-enabled engine inspection capabilities, has acquired Aiir Innovations, integrating its software into its shop workflows.

China's three state-owned airlines have warned of first-half 2026 losses as elevated fuel prices triggered by the Middle East conflict eroded profitability.

New survey reveals a widening gap between airline sentiment and the rest of the value chain.

Commercial aftermarket and manufacturing may not be very sexy, but for stock investors, they are sizzling while space and defense suffer.

Boeing delivered 42 737 MAX aircraft in June, giving it three months of 40-plus handovers in 2026 so far—a sign of production stability on the key narrowbody program.

Lessors have applied to Indian regulators to repossess four Boeing 737-8s from LCC SpiceJet.

The Air Operator Certificate of Freeport, Bahamas-based Flamingo Air is suspended, pending an outcome of the investigation into a July 10 fatal crash, regulators announced.

RTX develops 250-kW electric powertrain with 14.4 kW/kg power density for aviation applications through ARPA-E funded Ultra-Compact project.