Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau, Guy Norris, Sean Broderick
After Boeing's CEO warned that certification of the 777-9 will take longer still, editors break down the certification process and explain why its taking so long.
Check 6

By Sean Broderick
Boeing executives don’t talk publicly about the FAA very often, and when they do, the message is almost always some combination of praise and deference.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
A viable air transport system for future generations is being put at risk by lack of political will and infrastructure investment, Steven Udvar-Házy said.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Swaati Ketkar
Thales signed two major agreements with IndiGo covering long-term avionics maintenance support and expanded deployment of digital flight operations tools.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Antoine Fafard
Commercial narrowbody deliveries came to a total of 96 units in August, equaling the output of the previous month but with Boeing contributing a greater share.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Aegean Airlines said it expects accelerated inspections of Pratt & Whitney GTF engines to be completed by early 2028.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ella Nethersole
Embraer says Africa has significant potential to improve air connectivity between its cities, offering both economic growth and an enhanced quality of life.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Merging Korean majors begin the transition to becoming a single carrier.
Airports & Networks

By Christine Boynton
U.S. airlines will closely watch the reception of American customers to new ATR turboprop service being launched by JSX in late 2025.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
Southwest Airlines is in the initial stages of evaluating what a long-haul operation might look like as it works to meet evolving customer needs.
Airlines & Lessors

Matteo Peraldo
Beyond fixing the supply chain and production execution, the industry must reconsider how profits are shared across the value chain.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Kurt Hofmann
Ryanair Group CEO Michael O’Leary said that if Boeing cannot certify the 737-10, he has no interest in taking more 737-8-200s.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lori Ranson
Delta Air Lines has signed on to help Maeve Aerospace in the development of the Maeve Jet Series 500 (MJ500) regional aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By Ella Nethersole
Hassana Investment Company and AviLease have announced a new aircraft leasing joint venture.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alex Derber
Aircraft asset manager Airborne Capital is preparing a new partnership with maintenance provider MRO Japan to improve end-of-lease services for clients.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Antoine Fafard
A total of 20 widebody aircraft were delivered in August, pushing twin-aisle deliveries for the year to date more than a third higher than at the same point in 2024.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Guy Norris
Boeing continues to make headway with portions of the program already approved by the FAA under the latest Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) phase 2D tests.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
The FAA plans to expand inspections of Boeing 777 fuel feed tubes for latent lightning protection failures to a larger portion of the fleet.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Michael Bruno
Aerospace supplier Woodward plans a production facility in Greer, South Carolina, to build servo-hydraulic actuation systems, initially for the Airbus A350.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Swaati Ketkar
Air Works Group has introduced the Airbus Competence Training Suite for A320 family aircraft.
Workforce & Training

By Victoria Moores
The first Britten-Norman Islander to be built in the UK in nearly 60 years is more than 50% complete.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ella Nethersole
The fleet of West African carrier Cabo Verde Airlines has been boosted by the arrival of two former IndiGo-operated ATR 72-600s from lessor TrueNoord.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lee Ann Shay
Currently an all-Airbus A330 operator, AirAsia X plans to add A321neos and A321LRs to its fleet next year that will enable it to go into new markets.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chris Sloan
Turboprops have been phased out in U.S. aviation, but JSX is making the case for a comeback.
Airlines & Lessors

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When the first E-Jet entered service, it bridged a critical gap between regional and mainline flying.
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