Aircraft & Propulsion

Airbus delivered a total of 61 commercial aircraft in August, slightly down from July when the company handed over 68 jets.

China Southern Airlines has relisted its 10 Boeing 787-8s for sale along with two additional GEnx engines after previously failing to offload the assets.

The workhorse of the European commercial fleet, the CFM56, alone powers more than 40% of the European fleet’s flights, even before the Leap is accounted for.

As RTX'S Pratt & Whitney ramps up production of geared turbofan (GTF) engines, GKN Aerospace is adding build capacity at its Newington, Connecticut, facility.

Manufacturers and passenger-to-freighter conversion specialists are confident about air cargo’s long-term prospects.

WestJet is set to double its widebody fleet, announcing an order for seven Boeing 787-9s, in addition to 60 737-10s.

American Airlines has taken delivery of its 1,000th mainline aircraft, a Boeing 787-9 featuring a new premium-heavy configuration.

Pakistan carrier AirSial is further increasing its fleet with the addition of two more Airbus A320ceo aircraft.

Carbon Analysis looks at Kenya Airways’ operational struggle through the first six months of the year resulting from the grounding of three of its Boeing 787-8s

Joby has released the results of simulations that show how operations of its S4 tilt prop eVTOL aircraft will blend into the background noise in Los Angeles.

Israel Aerospace Industries (IAI) has secured supplemental type certification (STC) for its Boeing 777 passenger-to-freighter conversion program.

Macquarie AirFinance said it has ordered 30 more Boeing 737-8 jets in an order that will see the lessor expand its Boeing 737 MAX portfolio to 70.

A group of investors around SMBC Aviation Capital and its parent company agreed to buy Air Lease Corporation, closing in on leasing industry leader AerCap.

Hugues Marchessaux, new chairman of the board of Air Austral, shared the latest news on the airline during the opening of the business lounge at La Réunion–Roland Garros Airport in April.

Kwame Bekoe is literally going down into the weeds to devise a business that could one day lead to sustainable aviation fuel production in Africa.

Boeing’s August 787 production total is matching recently strong trend lines, boosting confidence that rate increases are imminent, data from AAP shows.

An anti-corruption unit in Madagascar says it has detained 22 people in connection with the smuggling of five Boeing 777-200s that were flown into Iran in July.

Greene Tweed has signed a contract with an unnamed engine manufacturer for the supply of thermoplastic components, including brackets and aerodynamic fairings.

A dispute has arisen between Air Niugini and the country’s airports authority over how many domestic destinations the new Airbus A220 can safely serve.

Brussels Airlines will receive a further five A320neos for fleet renewal, with the first delivery from the latest tranche slated for 2027.

Engine issues have proved to be “much deeper and more persistent” than their manufacturers expected, according to Air New Zealand Chief Executive Greg Foran.

Is free trade over in commercial aviation, or it is all just smoke and mirrors? Analyst Richard Aboulafia joins Aviation Week editors to discuss.

This week's Flight Friday examines Air Europa, which Turkish Airlines plans to invest €300M in for 27%, as the carrier shifts to an all-Boeing 737/787 fleet.

Russia has selected the thrust rating for its new heavy turbofan engine which will be installed on both future commercial and military platforms.

Kenya Airways half year results reflected operational and financial challenges, especially regarding the temporary grounding of three of its nine Boeing 787-8s.