Aircraft & Propulsion

The modified Arcus-J glider made its initial self-propelled takeoff from Minden, Nevada—home of the Perlan 2 stratospheric glider project team—on Nov 8.

Archer Aviation has signed an agreement to deliver up to 100 Midnight air taxis to Dubai-based heliport operator Air Chateau.

Japan Airlines is working with startups H2Fly, Universal Hydrogen and ZeroAvia to explore the retrofit of its regional aircraft with zero-emission powertrains.

With the fallout of orders from the recent Dubai Airshow, this week's Flight Friday looks at those operators who ordered more than 30 aircraft at the show.

To encourage its operators to use performance-based navigation, ATR has released compelling numbers related to safety improvements.

After four days of intense back and forth over a potentially large order for Airbus A350-1000s, Emirates has agreed an order for 15 of the smaller A350-900s.

Spanish/Australian company Dovetail is developing a battery-electric propulsion retrofit for the Cessna Caravan.

The MOU signed at the Dubai Airshow follows an order the airline placed for up to 67 Boeing aircraft comprised of firm orders and options for 737-8s and 787-9s.

Soisa Aircraft Interiors is expanding operations in Dubai to grow business with Middle Eastern carriers.

Emirates leads a long list of commercial aircraft orders announced at Dubai Airshow, but the fortunes of Airbus and Boeing differed.

Darren Hulst, Boeing vice president, Commercial Marketing, provides an update on the company's major orders and outlook.

At the last ICAO assembly, which took place in autumn 2022, ICAO’s members agreed to a long-term aspirational goal (LTAG) for net-zero carbon emissions by 2050.

However, the airline continues to watch developments closely as it prepares to nearly double its E2 fleet over the next year.

The former CEOs of Airbus and BBA Aviation—Tom Enders and Margaret Billson, respectively—are joining the board of directors of GE Aerospace.

Boeing entered November with 305 737 program deliveries in 2023, putting it 70 short of reaching its recently revised full-year target of at least 375.

Emirates Airline President Tim Clark has effectively ruled out an order for A350-1000s if Rolls-Royce does not come up with major improvements to the Trent XWB-97 engine, including a significant thrust increase.

Riyadh Air will need “a few more weeks” to decide on a large order for narrowbodies, a senior airline executive says on the sidelines of Dubai Airshow.

Ethiopian Airlines CEO notes its latest order emphasizes its confidence in the improvements Boeing has made to the 737 MAX following the fatal crash the carrier suffered in 2019.

Propulsion and thermal management developer Reaction Engines and hydrogen fuel-cell system developer Cranfield Aerospace Solutions have built on their existing ties.

Jens Flottau, managing editor for commercial aviation at Aviation Week, updates on the largest orders which have - and have not - taken place so far at Dubai.

Kazakhstan-based SCAT Airlines is to nearly double its Boeing 737 MAX fleet after announcing an order for seven 737-8s on day two of Dubai Airshow.

Tune in as Aviation Week Network speaks with BOC Aviation's retiring CEO Robert Martin and his successor, incoming chief executive Steven Townend.

EgyptAir ordered 10 Airbus A350-900s on the second day of the Dubai Airshow to complement a lease deal for Boeing 737-8s announced Nov. 13.

Launch of the stretched A220 earlier than 2026 would free production slots for the higher-margin A321 and A321XLR variants—but a few hurdles stand in the way.

Boeing tets pilot Mike Bryan discusses the Boeing 777-9 manoeuvres at the flying display at Dubai Airshow 2023.