Aircraft & Propulsion

Hybrid-electric propulsion for narrowbody airliners is a focus of the European Clean Aviation research program’s fourth call for proposals.

SAS Scandinavian Airlines has reaffirmed its commitment to a wide-ranging, wet-lease cooperation with Braathens Regional Airways.

Ryanair plans to open a base in Morocco’s capital Rabat in April 2026; it will be the airline’s fifth base in the country.

Sichuan Airlines is seeking to sell six Airbus A320ceos along with three spare engines and is inviting appraisers to assess the assets.

Operators of Airbus A320neo-family aircraft with suspected nonconforming fuselage panels have six months to conduct inspections and plan any needed repairs.

GetJet Aviation Holdings, parent of Lithuanian ACMI and charter operator GetJet Airlines, is expanding into the MRO market.

Mozambican national carrier LAM Mozambique has advanced its planned fleet revitalization with the purchase of two Embraer E190s.

Commercial narrowbody deliveries came to a total of 96 units in November 2025, nine aircraft higher than the same month of the year prior but 11 down on October.

The USAF is buying two Boeing 747-8is from Lufthansa for training and spares as part of the delayed program to replace the current VC-25A “Air Force One” fleet.

Combined deliveries of aircraft from ATR, Comac and Embraer reached their highest monthly total of the year so far in November.

ITP Aero has signed a binding agreement to acquire CFM56 engine repair specialist Aero Norway.

In this special anniversary episode of Check 6 Revisits, Pratt & Whitney President Shane Eddy and Aviation Week editors Guy Norris and Christine Boynton delve into the engine-maker’s achievements over its first century.

Gas turbines still dominate Pratt & Whitney’s future road map, but emerging new cycles and alternative fuels will also play a major role.

Carbon Analysis looks at Abra Group's efficiency as its Latin American competitors invest in Embraer E2s and Airbus A220s.

Suppliers to Airbus and Boeing commercial aircraft programs expect to be running at significantly higher monthly production levels starting in 2026.

Airlines’ reliance on older aircraft is increasing turnaround times and straining technical teams.

The FAA has codified its plan for overseeing Boeing's required rollout of safety improvements being introduced on the 737-10.

Swiss startup Jekta has partnered with UK-based Open Skies Network to develop electric amphibious aircraft operations across the Gulf region.

Airlines pivot to smaller narrowbodies in an evolving Latin American market.

The first group of locally-trained aviation maintenance engineers has graduated from a new MRO school in Namibia.

Attendees at the CAPA Centre for Aviation’s Airline Leader Summit in Lisbon agree that aviation is going through a volatile phase.

Asia-Pacific’s newest nacelle repair facility has received regulatory approval to offer MRO and rotable support for the nacelles on three engine types.

The French Environmental Authority (Ae) is recommending Aura Aero provides more details and analysis on the environmental impact of its factory.

Airbus and its partners have successfully completed inflight rendezvous trials as part of its fello’fly formation flight project.

Startup Evio is collaborating with Pratt & Whitney Canada on development of a hybrid-electric 76/88-seater.