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Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
The commercial aftermarket outlook remains highly favorable as total sales rose 23% year-on-year in the 2023 second quarter (Q2).
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Recent history suggests it could be well into 2024 before Boeing stabilizes at pushing out 38 new 737s every month.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Tom Pleasant
IAG Cargo and logistics company Kuehne+Nagel have renewed their agreement where K+N will partially fund the acquisition of 1.6 million gallons of SAF this year.
Air Transport

By Sean Broderick
Any changes to existing designs deemed safety critical are, by definition, major changes, according to FAA's new draft policy.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jens Flottau
Volocopter’s window to certify the VoloCity ahead of the Olympics is tight, but the real challenge is developing a larger version with a stronger business case.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Graham Warwick
Russia is developing technology for a hybrid-electric regional airliner, with plans to fly a demonstrator in 2026, news agency Tass says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lori Ranson
International Airlines Group (IAG) has converted options for six Boeing 787-10s held by British Airways into firm orders.
Airlines & Lessors

By Maxim Pyadushkin
Russian aircraft manufacturer Irkut Corporation has changed its name to Yakovlev.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
WestJet has chosen Jetaire’s Invicta product for fuel tank flammability reduction on its Boeing 737 fleet.
MRO

By Graham Warwick
The fuselage shell was made by Premium Aerotech, Airbus, Aernnova and German aerospace center DLR under the EU's Multifunctional Fuselage Demonstrator project.
Emerging Technologies

By Kurt Hofmann
The two Airbus A330-200s are intended to support US-Bangla’s expansion aspirations on medium-haul routes to the Middle East.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
Amid healthy demand, Safran is ramping up Leap engine production despite persisting supply chain issues.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Daniel Williams
Due to high travel demand, a pilot shortage, and new build delivery delays, the A380 looks like a very interesting proposition again.
Airlines & Lessors

By Kevin Michaels
Carriers are targeting upgraded products, ancillary revenues, aircraft downgauging and cabin flexibility.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick, Guy Norris
New data linked to a known problem has convinced Pratt & Whitney to accelerate inspections on more than 1,000 A320neo-family engines.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick, Guy Norris
CFO Brian West confirmed that 777-9 production will restart “later this year rather than early 2024.”
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lori Ranson
United’s decision not to retire widebodies during the pandemic has proven to be fruitful for the airline.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Airbus and EASA earlier in 2023 settled on modifications to and around the rear center fuel tank (RCT).
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Crane Aerospace & Electronics is to collaborate with Heart Aerospace to define the power distribution system for the Swedish startup’s planned ES-30 electric regional airliner.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The Civil Aviation Authority of Malaysia (CAAM) has issued type certification for the Embraer E190-E2 and E195-E2 regional jets.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Rolls-Royce increased its guidance for the full-year 2023 in a surprise trading update, citing evident progress in its transformation program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
TransNusa has flown its inaugural service using the Comac ARJ21 on two roundtrip flights between Jakarta, Indonesia, and Kuala Lumpur.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
If even Emirates is no longer interested in the -8, shouldn’t Boeing drop it?
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
The passenger-to-freighter conversion specialist has sixth network partner.
MRO