Aircraft & Propulsion

Pratt & Whitney projects strong MRO growth in 2026, driven by GTF and V2500 demand, despite challenges with older engines and parts supply.

DAE expects to spend between $2 to $3 billion on aircraft acquisitions in 2026, as it anticipates continuing strong market conditions.

Aerodynamicist Bob Liebeck pioneered the blended wing body and Gurney flap, revolutionizing aerodynamics for NASA, race cars and future air travel.

The number of E2 jets on the ground due to issues with the PW1900G is now down to five and will soon be zero, according to Embraer Commercial Aviation's CEO.

At Airbus' exhibit of the biggest new commercial freighter, expected to make its first flight later this year, senior editor Guy Norris previews the A350F. It will boast the largest cargo door on the market and will be the first freighter capable of meeting the latest ICAO requirements, Airbus claims.

Listen in as editors sit down at the end of Day Two of the 2026 Singapore Airshow to break down what has—and hasn't—happened in commercial aviation at the event.

TransDigm's purchase of Jet Parts Engineering and Victor Sierra Aviation should not be read as a meaningful shift in the company’s parts-offering strategy.

An in-depth look at Embraer’s decision to explore a final assembly line for the E-Jets in India.

LATAM Airlines Group plans to deploy its Embraer E195-E2s from three airports in Brazil when aircraft deliveries start in the fourth quarter of 2026.

A pair of agreements between the Singapore Economic Development Board and U.S. aerospace firms will broaden tech investment in the region.

The FFS, installed at the Singapore-CAE Flight Training Center, will be operational this coming fall.

New approaches and technology will help OEMs adjust to supply chain challenges that will emerge with more complex, next-generation aircraft types, experts say.

Pratt & Whitney says it is close to an agreement with Airbus over firming up PW1100G GTF deliveries to match the OEM's increasing A320neo production rate.

Tigerair Taiwan, an LCC, is extending its all-Airbus narrowbody fleet with four A321neos, marking its first order for the new-generation type.

Despite dramatic long-term fleet growth projections, Boeing data shows that Southeast Asia is still behind 2019 levels in terms of narrowbody capacity.

Airlines in Southeast Asia will need more than 4,800 new aircraft from 2025 to the end of 2044, according to a new Boeing forecast.

Cebu Pacific CEO Mike Szucs tell Aviation Week that the carrier has been making good progress in reducing the number of its narrowbodies grounded due to engine availability problems.

A German project has concluded that further research is needed before contrail-avoidance procedures can be used in regular airline operations.

Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) has signed a 15-year maintenance agreement with Singapore Airlines low-cost subsidiary Scoot.

Sustainable fuel producer Ineratec has lined up two airline offtakers for its first five years of electronic-sustainable aviation fuel production in Germany.

Finnair is considering adding more Embraer aircraft to its fleet to support its growth and develop its network, including in southern Europe.

Lufthansa Airlines CEO Jens Ritter said 25 new aircraft will join the fleet during 2026, increasing the carrier’s operational performance.

Even with the industry’s own assumptions for its decarbonization effort, the calculated outcome falls short of meeting climate change limitation targets.

Speaking at the Singapore Airshow, Airbus head of marketing, commercial aircraft Joost van der Heijden sees potential in both domestic and international routes.

Indonesian carrier TransNusa says it is satisfied with the performance of its five Comac C909 regional jets, highlighting strong support from the Chinese OEM.