Aircraft & Propulsion

Boeing was concerned enough about compliance with parts-removal requirements to have the issue under a formal safety risk assessment before the Jan. 5 incident.

Some airlines are becoming increasingly involved in studies to see which concepts might be more beneficial than others to their future operations.

Modern commercial aircraft flying at high altitudes create longer-lived contrails than older aircraft, according to new research.

Prolonged grounding of its Airbus A320neo fleet has brought HK Express into the red for the first half of 2024.

Cathay Pacific has selected the Airbus A330-900 to fulfill its mid-size widebody requirement, signing a deal with the manufacturer to order 30 of the aircraft with purchase rights for an additional 30.

CFM International blames high-pressure turbine blade supply issues for Leap 1A delivery delays that are adding to Airbus’ production headaches.

Testimony and documents show how management pressure and the lack of detailed processes combined to cause the near-catastrophe on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282.

Boeing is developing changes to ensure 737 door plugs cannot be mistakenly left unsecured and plans to roll out retrofit kits once the new design is certified.

Boeing is questioning the use of CFM International’s RISE open fan engine to power its next-generation single aisle aircraft.

Royal Jordanian is juggling fleet numbers as it copes with new aircraft delays.

Investors remain bullish about the aerospace and defense giant RTX despite ongoing travails with Pratt & Whitney’s geared turbofan engine.

Qatar Airways is supporting IndiGo with Boeing 737-8 capacity as the Indian ULCC has grounded over 70 Airbus A320neos due to the Pratt GTF engine inspections.

MagniX is preparing to begin modifying a De Havilland Canada Dash 7 into a hybrid-electric propulsion testbed.

The NTSB’s planned two-day hearing on Alaska Airlines Flight 1282 will provide a rare and extensive look into Boeing’s commercial aircraft manufacturing process

In July, Airbus delivered 77 aircraft to 40 customers, including 57 A320neo family aircraft, up four from June.

Tailwind Air has ceased operating its seaplane service connecting Boston and New York, saying it wasn’t profitable.

Emissions are generally on the higher side considering Emirates, Etihad Airways and Qatar Airways’ large fleets of luxuriously fitted widebody aircraft.

The U.S. FAA’s scrutiny of Boeing is proving doubly challenging for Allegiant Air.

French advanced air mobility startup Aura Aero plans to open its first U.S. facility at Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University and build a 500,000-ft.2 factory.

For years, the FAA has faced heated criticism from the drone industry that it was moving too slowly on authorizing commercial drone operations.

AerCap says its deal with Spirit Airlines for 36 A320neos comes with the benefit of getting aircraft sooner than it could have by ordering from Airbus.

Kelly Ortberg has a stellar track record as an aerospace CEO, but he faces momentous challenges in Seattle.

With Regional Express (Rex) filing for voluntary administration, Flight Friday looks at the current state of Australia's larger operators in terms of flights.

“This model ... did what it was meant to do, which is it proved the aerodynamics of the nose activating take-off gear,” says JetZero CEO Tom O’Leary.

Transport Canada issued an emergency airworthiness directive requiring detailed visual inspections of Airbus A220-100/300 main landing gear.