Aircraft & Propulsion

Air Lease Corporation CEO John Plueger tells Aviation Week that "predictions point to six out of 10 new aircraft deliveries in 2024 being leased in some way."

Ultraquiet propulsion developer Whisper Aero is proposing a concept for a 100-seat battery-electric regional airliner.

In line with Aviation Week’s MRO Middle East event, this week’s Carbon Analysis looks at Middle Eastern carriers Air Arabia Group, flydubai, Flynas, and Saudia.

Rick Deurloo pledged that Pratt will add three more MRO facilities by the end of 2025 in addition to the 16 currently in place globally.

Spanish aerostructures and engine components supplier Aciturri is to acquire a stake in Dovetail Electric Aviation.

Safran is projecting a 20% rise in civil engine aftermarket revenue this year compared to 2023, the company said on a recent earnings call.

First delivery of the all-Russian version of the Superjet 100 regional jet known as the SJ-100 has been postponed by two years until 2026.

The ARJ21 is well put together, packed with western equipment and—so it seems—infinitely versatile.

Wet-lease provider Avia Solutions Group is planning to set up or acquire seven airlines in 2024, after finalizing its acquisition of Skytrans.

Embraer foresees a demand for ‘at least 50’ E1 and E2 crossover jets in Vietnam over the next five years, the company said at last month’s Singapore air show.

Financial analysts and industry observers respond to the news that Spirit AeroSystems is mulling some kind of sale, including to Boeing and Airbus.

The ULCC is mitigating the inspections' effects though aircraft lease extensions, taking contracted deliveries of new aircraft, and sourcing interim capacity.

Of the 191 contractual aircraft deliveries originally slated for 2024, United Airlines expects to receive just 88 this year.

Particularly for the Project Sunrise London route, it will be key for Airbus not to incur any significant weight penalties because of the fuel tank redesign.

Sora Aviation plans to develop a 30-passenger large tiltrotor eVTOL called the S-1.

Ryanair says Boeing now expects to deliver 40 of the original 57 planned 737-8-200s that the ULCC intended to receive before the end of June.

GE’s breakup has been years in the making after the erstwhile conglomerate appeared to expand into too many disparate sectors and built up too much debt.

Emirates Airline president Tim Clark is open to cooperating with urban air mobility provider Joby as it prepares to set up an air taxi operation in Dubai.

Commercial aviation is predicted to grow steadily from 2024-2033 in terms of both aircraft fleet and MRO demand.

Flydubai is preparing to begin retrofitting the interiors of its Boeing 737-800s now that the previous-generation aircraft are set to stay in service longer.

This week’s Flight Friday looks at the progress larger Middle East operators have made when compared to 2019 flight utilization.

The United Nations Climate Change Conference, COP28, closed with an agreement signaling what it called the “beginning of the end” of the fossil fuel era.

MTU Aero Engines continues to seek financial compensation from its partner Pratt & Whitney after GTF-related costs led to the German company's first ever loss.

Will the tight engine leasing market ease in the next couple of years? Panelists at Aviation Week’s Engine Leasing, Trading & Finance Americas have their say.

Southwest Airlines has launched a wholly owned subsidiary focused on obtaining scalable sustainable aviation fuel (SAF).