Aircraft & Propulsion

A growing shortage of narrowbody landing gears, especially for newer aircraft, is becoming a serious constraint for the aftermarket.

Italian carrier Aeroitalia is preparing for international expansion in 2027 as it takes delivery of a new Boeing 737-8 aircraft.

The long, drawn-out certification of the final 737 MAX derivatives, the 737-7 and -10, has entered its final stages, Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg says.

China’s promise to buy 200 Boeing aircraft at the recent diplomatic summit meeting in Beijing was “a major accomplishment” and will lead to larger orders in future says Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg.

In line with Aviation Week’s MRO Greater China, the Carbon Analysis assesses the efficiency of Air China, China Eastern and China Southern.

U.S. synthetic fuel developer Syntholene expects its demonstration facility in Iceland to be operational as soon as June, six months ahead of schedule.

Three years ago, Indian LCC GoAir ceased operations with a fleet consisting mainly of Airbus A320neos. Aviation Week data shows where those airframes are now.

Electra.aero is forecasting U.S. demand for 12,000-16,000 short-haul regional shuttle aircraft in the first 10 years of operation.

Hermeus achieves first U.S. private supersonic flight with Quarterhorse demonstrator reaching Mach 1.21.

The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) is leading the investigation, in which French accident investigation bureau BEA is participating.

Saudia has taken delivery of its first A321XLR and will become the first airline in the Middle East and Africa to operate Airbus' extra-long-range narrowbody.

Air China Cargo has signed a purchase agreement with Airbus for four additional Airbus A350F freighters, finalizing its April announcement for the aircraft.

U.S. startup Trillium Renewable Chemicals has secured $13 million in funding to scale up its technology to produce acrylonitrile.

Qantas confirmed a further delay to the aircraft for its Project Sunrise ultra-long-haul flights, with delivery of the initial A350-1000ULRs expected to slide.

A GKN Aerospace industrial site in California has suffered a chemical accident that the company signaled could cause operational disruptions.

Boeing did not recognize the significance of an MD-11 problem that led to November’s fatal accident.

Pratt & Whitney has identified sensor damage as the cause of in-service incidents on 94 in.-fan PW4000s; FAA plans to mandate the manufacturer’s recommended remedy.

SIA Engineering Company has opened its Base Maintenance Malaysia (BMM) facility at Subang Airport.

It’s difficult to talk about the aerospace industry today without artificial intelligence (AI) coming up in conversation.

Akasa Air has reached an agreement with BOC Aviation to lease three more Boeing 737-8-200s, which will be part of the carrier’s continuing expansion this year.

Editors are joined by analyst Scott Mikus joins to discuss Boeing's strategic position in China following a 200-aircraft order from Beijing that disappointed Wall Street.

As the inaugural MRO Greater China event in Beijing nears, Flight Friday looks at how the largest Chinese operators’ flights have performed over recent years.

Taiwanese battery maker Molicel plans to cooperate with Canadian startup Evio Aircraft, which intends to develop a 76-seat, hybrid-electric regional airliner.

The Paris court of appeal has found Airbus and Air France guilty of involuntary manslaughter over the June 1, 2009, loss of Air France Flight 447.

If you are flying an aircraft, whatever the type, airspeed—the relative speed of the aircraft to the air—is vital information.