Aircraft & Propulsion

Since the post-pandemic peaks of "revenge travel," U.S. carriers have started to change how they use their feeder networks.

After the formation of GE Aerospace on April 2, CCO John Slattery—once CEO of GE Aviation—will leave the standalone public company in June.

The timing of the latest mandate is expected to prompt a final spike in engine removals.

At stake is avoiding large quantities of CO2 emissions, as cirrus cloud-forming contrails total an estimated one-third of aviation’s harmful climate impact.

Tom Gentile succeeds Chairman, CEO and President Nick Stanage, “who worked closely with the board on his desire to retire at the end of the year,” Hexcel says.

As they grapple with supply chains and pitch new processes, companies are trying to ramp up production.

Boeing’s new leaders would be wise to study GE’s metamorphosis under Larry Culp.

Airbus delivered 63 aircraft to 45 customers in March 2024, including 51 A320neo family narrowbodies.

Japan has selected research themes for funding support under a program to develop hydrogen-electric propulsion technologies for next-gen commercial aircraft.

Embraer and Brazil’s Correios postal service will jointly explore opportunities for freighter versions of the E190 series and C-390 tanker transport.

CFM's new reverse bleed system (RBS) is designed to prevent a fuel nozzle problem linked to carbon deposits and expects to have retrofits available by mid-year.

Boeing March deliveries remained sluggish amid stepped up FAA scrutiny and the company's pledge to complete work in place on the production line.

UK LCC easyJet’s fleet strategy does not include the A321XLR or a widebody such as the Airbus A330neo.

The idea of a “warehouse in the sky” is not new.

All U.S. Big Four airlines except Southwest are reducing emissions per ASK at a similar rate; Southwest displays low emissions, particularly moving into 2024.

Industry analysts Ron Epstein and Richard Aboulafia join Aviation Week editors to discuss the momentous challenges facing Boeing’s next leader—and who that leader might be.

CEO Scott Kirby goes all in on a quest to make United Airlines the biggest and best.

California-based NovaDev is aiming its planned EcoFlight EF-5C at replacing aging Boeing 757/767 freighters.

Capital A MRO affiliate Asia Digital Engineering (ADE) has completed the company’s first Airbus A320 tailcone removal and installation.

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Spanish tier-one propulsion industry provider ITP Aero says it expects significant growth in revenue and production through 2024.

Operators had about 670 PW1000G-powered aircraft on the ground at the beginning of April, up from 625 on March 1 and 580 on Feb. 1.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

The carrier expects additional compensation for the disruption set off by the Jan. 5 737-9 door plug blowout, “the complete terms of which are confidential.”

Spending is forecast to surge amid a renewed focus on the importance of rigorous adherence to aircraft assembly, testing, and maintenance procedures.