Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Quebec-based aerial sightseeing operator Bel-Air Aviation has signed a letter of intent to convert three aircraft to all-electric eBeavers.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Alan Dron
Its concept for an onboard passenger relaxation space is called The Perch.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Chen Chuanren
Airbus has secured contracts to retrofit the cabins for Thai Airways Airbus A320s and China Airlines A350-900s.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Alan Dron
Mirus Aircraft Seating has received approval from Airbus for its Kestrel economy-class seat to be included in the OEM’s BFE product catalogue.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Alan Dron
French seat manufacturer Expliseat has won a contract for around 25 shipsets of its new TiSeat 2X model, to refurbish Air France Hop's Embraer E190 fleet.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Alan Dron
Thales has unveiled its cloud-based FlytEDGE IFE system, which the company says will simplify use both for passengers and airlines.
Interiors & Connectivity

By William Moore
The results vary widely, as some airlines appear to stagnate while others make advancements.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
While the FAA’s final verdict on the plan isn’t likely to come quickly, expect the agency to offer some initial impressions soon.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
The companies have signed a cooperation agreement related to the planned certification of the ERA 19-seat hybrid-electric regional airliner.
Emerging Technologies

By Alan Dron
Airbus has unveiled tweaks to the cabins of its A330neo, together with details of the cabin configuration of American Airlines’ forthcoming A321XLR.
Interiors & Connectivity

Find out how long-haul LCC Scoot, ATW's 2024 ATW Value Airline of the Year, has continuously evolved to enhance its customer experience.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
Chinese officials are aiming for an optimistic 2025 certification of the Comac C919 from the European regulator.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jens Flottau
With newer technologies being developed, Deutsche Aircraft says it still has sufficient time to bring a 40-seat Dornier 328-based turboprop to market.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
The recently unveiled redesign of Heart Aerospace's ES-30 regional airliner has received criticism from some corners.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
Despite Turkish Airlines’ strong first quarter, the airline continues to struggle with aircraft delivery delays and geared turbofan (GTF) engine problems.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Boeing latest Chief Safety Officer (CSO) report suggests frontline employees are better trained and more likely to speak up if they encounter a safety issue.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Daniel Williams
This week’s Flight Friday looks at the recovery in the single engine turboprop market within business aviation.
Business Aviation

By Joe Anselmo, Jens Flottau, William Moore, Graham Warwick
In 2021 airlines pledged to hit net zero carbon emissions by 2050. Aviation Week experts debate their progress so far and what approach should be taken going forward.
Check 6

By Michael Bruno
The reduced forecast also means a 6% cut, or a $70 million hit, to Triumph’s previous sales guidance for fiscal 2025.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Sean Broderick
Central to Boeing’s plan is stabilizing 737 MAX production and then increasing it to at least 38 per month sometime in the second half of the year.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Airbus has launched a new technology demonstrator to mature superconducting electric propulsion for a future hydrogen-powered aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
For all of 2024, Boeing now expects to see a use of cash compared with potential net cash generation from operations for the year.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
In the first quarter, the airline posted a larger than expected loss that only highlighted the byzantine ways it and its fellow airlines are organized.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
The U.S. NTSB is sending a team to support Singapore’s official investigation of the May 21 Singapore Airlines flight hit by severe turbulence.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By David Casey
Wizz Air CEO József Váradi believes the ULCC is nearing the peak of the Pratt & Whitney GTF recall issue and is seeing improvements in shop visit times.
Airlines & Lessors