Aircraft & Propulsion

Incheon International Airport (ICN) has opened what it describes as the world’s largest hydrogen refueling center.

ATR’s continuing struggles on the final assembly line, largely due to late supplier deliveries, have consequences for the airframer's engineering office.

The technique makes it more straightforward to obtain a component with a high-quality surface finish on the aluminum part, in an easily repeatable way.

With a strategic imperative to transition to non-Middle Eastern fuel, the long-term impact of the Iran conflict may be a silver lining for sustainable fuel.

Safran Aero Boosters is advancing with the expansion of its engine component production capacities.

On announcing its first full-year profit post-COVID, China Southern Airlines outlined plans for additional A350 deliveries, suggesting an undisclosed order.

Air China, China Eastern Airlines and China Southern Airlines are expecting a combined 33 C919 narrowbodies, doubling last year's output of the type.

Carbon Analysis assesses what effect Air Algerie’s recent order for 10 Boeing 737-8 may have on the North African carrier's efficiency.

The agreement between Airbus and Fairmat comes as efforts to recycle more materials from end-of-life aircraft continue.

Building on its recent order for 18 Embraer E195-E2s, Finnair has signed letters of intent to lease two E190-E1s and two ATR 72-600s.

Shandong Airlines will lease 10 Boeing 737-family aircraft from three Chinese lessors, with deliveries beginning in 2026.

Lufthansa Technik Component Services has opened a new building in Tulsa, Oklahoma, amid continued expansion of the site’s space and capabilities.

Airbus is leading a flight test campaign to measure the effect of sulfur content in jet fuel on contrail formation and mitigation.

Air Algerie has ordered 10 Boeing 737-8s as part of a government-backed bid to modernize the carrier’s fleet.

ATR is devising a one- to two-year extension for C check maintenance intervals, which would take place every three or four years.

Editors are joined by guest columnist Richard Aboulafia to discuss the progress of airliner production by Airbus in Alabama and Boeing in South Carolina.

While most Gulf airlines have aircraft parked at their home bases or temporary hubs in neighboring countries, Qatar Airways has moved its aircraft to Spain.

EASA and Eurocontrol are aiming to improve European aviation’s ability to withstand growing instances of Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) interference.

Korean Air’s board approved the carrier’s plan to order more than 100 Boeing aircraft, in addition to a separate proposal to acquire another 21 spare engines.

Delta Air Lines is seeing strong outbound demand from the U.S. to Japan and South Korea, as the carrier further develops its Asia-Pacific strategy.

Universal Hydrogen’s demise and Airbus’ slowdown of its ZEROe hydrogen project questioned the feasibility of the technology in aviation. The remaining players have strikingly contrasting approaches in their projects.

Turks and Caicos-based InterCaribbean Airways is embarking on a major fleet renewal program, having sourced eight E170s formerly operated by Egyptair Express.

MBRAH and Lufthansa Technik open advanced aircraft painting/grinding center in Dubai to boost MRO efficiency for Middle East airlines.

Wizz Air has begun to phase out its prior-generation Airbus A321 aircraft as part of its fleet renewal program.

The order includes A320neo, A321neo and A321XLR aircraft; it also marks the first commitment for the A321XLR among China’s three state-owned airlines.