Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
China Eastern entered a purchase agreement with GE Aerospace for 25 GEnx-1B turbofans for its Boeing 787 fleet.
Airlines & Lessors

By Michael Bruno, Sean Broderick
The clock is ticking on the new chief executive of Spirit AeroSystems. His task list is bold, but the veteran Boeing executive sounds undaunted.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By William Moore
While Ryanair Group and particularly Wizz Air Group are lowering emissions significantly, easyJet and Vueling are not keeping up.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
AOG’s scheme underscores a larger, all-too-familiar challenge for aircraft operators, lessors, and maintainers.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
The design of the Extra Performance Wing combines the reduced drag of a high-aspect-ratio wing with the greater efficiency of an adaptive profile.
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris
GKN Aerospace has strengthened its position on several GE engine programs through a new, wide-ranging agreement.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
The German startup describes the flights as the first by an eVTOL at large international airport in the U.S.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Alan Dron
The ability to increase frequencies, improve regional services and replace ageing narrowbodies are among the reasons for Air Serbia’s venture into the crossover jet segment.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Matthew Fulco
At Base Maintenance, demand for hangar checks remained strong, the company said.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Joe Anselmo, Graham Warwick
A new rocket engine for military uses could be repurposed for Mach 9 air travel—listen in as editors talk with the founders of far-out startup Venus Aerospace.
Check 6

By Lori Ranson
The airline is also working to maintain a certain level of flexibility within its fleet if the number of monthly contracted MAX deliveries change.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
U.S. ethanol producers have been lobbying the Biden administration to allow use of the GREET model.
Emerging Technologies

By Kurt Hofmann
Facing grounding 40 aircraft in 2024 because of engine problems, the airline is looking at wet-leasing and other aircraft lease options to limit the impact.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
The company is now gradually ramping up production, despite inflation and its exposure to Airbus’ A350 program.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Daniel Williams
This weeks’ #FlightFriday looks at current in-production passenger widebody aircraft, amid a recent run of orders for the type.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Pat Shanahan is committed to eliminating disruptions at Spirit, saying: “The mindset I have is that we can be zero defects. We can eliminate all defects."
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The results of the SAF pilot program will be incorporated into CAAS’ Singapore Sustainable Air Hub Blueprint, which is set to be published in the coming months.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
Delays have led Emirates to extend operations of the 777-300ER fleet.
Dubai Airshow

By Graham Warwick
Use of the model is opposed by environmental groups that fear it could incentivize the production of fuels with uncertain emissions benefits.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Universal Hydrogen (UH2) has demonstrated loading and unloading of its liquid hydrogen modules on an ATR 72 test aircraft at Toulouse Blagnac Airport.
Emerging Technologies

Aviation Week Network Staff
This program has gained importance following UAC's withdrawal from the CR929 program as it allows Russia to keep its expertise in the widebody technologies.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
In addition to the six ordered, Air Niugini is also set to acquire three A220-300s and a further two A220-100s from third-party lessors, Airbus says.
Airlines & Lessors

By Michael Bruno
Spirit AeroSystems has cut its projected 737 deliveries to the OEM in 2023 to 345-360, from 370-390 before.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
The FAA is changing how manufacturers demonstrate engines and nacelles can adequately withstand failures, but the process will take time.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Both GE and Safran pushed through high-single-digit spares price hikes in August, executives confirmed on recent earnings calls.
Aircraft & Propulsion