Aircraft & Propulsion

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

This week’s Flight Friday looks at the "Big 4" U.S. operators—feeder network is not included in this analysis—with the MRO Americas event fast approaching.

Global Crossing Airlines has gained approval from the U.S. DOT to increase its fleet to 20 aircraft, up from the 16 it is currently authorized to operate.

VAS Aero Services will manage the teardown of three A380s by France’s Tarmac Aerosave; parts will be positioned among operators in Europe and the Middle East,

If Comac is intent on competing outside of its home market, it will need to address the development of support infrastructure and technical support for its jets

Thales has completed the acquisition of Cobham Aerospace Communications, thus obtaining crucial technology in secure broadband data links.

Local certification of the new Russian-built Il-114-300 is now planned for the end of 2025, with first delivery scheduled for 2026.

The top 20 airline groups as measured in revenue passenger kilometers (RPKs) for 2023 reveal a traffic performance 30% higher than the top 20 carriers in 2022.

China Eastern Airlines and Suparna Airlines are expecting to receive a combined seven C919 airliners from Comac this year.

The rebirth of faster-than-sound civil transport remains a pipedream to many, but it is making material headway in Southern California.

Latecoere is in the middle of an all-out battle to improve the punctuality of its deliveries, badly affected by supply chain issues.

The Malaysian Aviation Commission flagged the potential lack of aircraft capacity in the market, which could stem an otherwise rapid post-pandemic recovery.

Rolls-Royce has begun bench tests of its first 320-kW electric motor demonstrator for potential regional aircraft applications.

In a wide-ranging interview, Culp talks about the new company’s future and says he has no interest in taking his turnaround skills to Boeing.

Looking at Iberia, KLM, and TAP, progress appears to be slowing, apart from ITA/Alitalia, which is working to reduce emissions from a raised level.

Surf Air Mobility said it now expects to receive FAA certification for its electrified powertrains in 2027.

“I think the near-term challenge is just back to supply chain,” GE Chairman and CEO Larry Culp said in an interview in New York with Aviation Week.

Hainan disclosed plans to acquire 20 Safran galleys for the A330-900 but is yet to order the aircraft.

Southwest Airlines has acquired SAFFiRE Renewables, a corn stover-to-ethanol technology company in which it already holds equity.

Steady growth in Embraer’s Services and Support business (ESS) is poised to accelerate as a new engine overhaul joint venture kicks off.

Neste’s production alone would cover the European SAF mandate for 2025, the Finland-based fuel producer says.

Hybrid-electric aircraft developer VoltAero is preparing to test a more powerful piston engine from Kawasaki.

The company says its process could be cost competitive with fossil fuels and even carbon-negative.

This week’s Flight Friday looks at a selection of North American operators, as the upcoming MRO Americas event is rapidly approaching.

Brazilian operator Azul says it has secured strategic partnerships with its OEM partners to ensure fleet reliability and availability.