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Aircraft & Propulsion

How does India’s air travel development compare with China’s?
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
Qantas intends to continue operating its Airbus A380 fleet for at least another decade and is working to get more of its parked A380s back into service.
On Location

By Adrian Schofield
Thai Airways is planning to place a long-awaited widebody aircraft order this year, CEO Chai Eamsiri said at the IATA AGM on June 4.
On Location

By Lori Ranson
Deliveries of Air Canada’s Airbus A321XLRs have been pushed to 2025 and the airline is opting to lease aircraft to fill voids created by the delays.
On Location

By Matthew Fulco
If there was any doubt that India was the next big thing in commercial aviation, it was put to rest when Air India announced its purchase of 470 passenger jets.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Boeing’s imminent 737 production rate increase to 38 aircraft per month remains on course amid nagging supply-chain issues.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Boeing expects to publish findings from the joint study with non-profit the Roundtable on Sustainable Biomaterials (RSB) in early 2024.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Destinus has flown a subscale prototype configured with a hydrogen-fueled afterburner.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Boeing has taken full control of self-flying air taxi developer Wisk.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Under the memorandum of understanding, the companies are exploring a joint development agreement to advance HT-PEM fuel cells for aviation.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
EU and UK SAF mandates are projected to require 1.5 billion gal. of fuel per year by 2030.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
SAS sees a lot of opportunities for Airbus A321LR operations in its markets, but the aircraft first has to prove itself, says SAS CEO Anko van der Werff.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris
Scientists at GE Research operating SiC metal-oxide-semiconductor field-effect transistors have demonstrated advanced extreme-temperature-tolerant electronics.
Emerging Technologies

By Jens Flottau
Boeing’s commercial aircraft development efforts are focused on emerging airframe technologies that could lead to a new aircraft available starting in 2035.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick, Jens Flottau
CEO Dave Calhoun claims Airbus and Comac competitive threats are overplayed, and says OEM will need until at least 2035 to bring a new aircraft to market.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

This week we drill down on the widebody sector, looking at the Big Twins: the Airbus built A330s and A350s alongside the Boeing produced 777s and 787s.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
Regent has signed an agreement to sell 15 of its 12-passenger electric Viceroy seaplanes to Filipino charter operator INAEC Aviation Corporation.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Sean Broderick
A top company executive expressed confidence that the 737-7 will earn U.S. FAA approval in 2023.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
The high price tag on sustainable aviation fuel, coupled with a lack of European producers, are headaches for Air France-KLM as they aim to meet climate goals.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Boeing’s Charleston-area propulsion center prepares to take on role of delivering ready-to-install engine “kits” to the final assembly line (FAL).
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
The project is supervised by Gyeongsang National University and brings together 11 organizations from industry, academia and research institutes.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Already licensed for use at 35 plants globally, UOP’s technology produces HEFA (hydroprocessed esters and fatty acids) SAF from waste fats, oils and greases.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Safran’s new Leap 1A engine nacelle integration site in Tianjin, China, has delivered its first engine to Airbus’ nearby A320neo final assembly line (FAL).
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Boeing is now building four 787s per month and is on track to hit its near-term target of five per month by year-end.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
One of the main ideas put forward by Airbus is the use of bionic materials, using designs that mimic nature.
Interiors & Connectivity