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Aircraft & Propulsion

By Daniel Williams
Overall, January 2023 Latin America flights are almost at 95% of January 2019, showing positive progress to ‘pre-pandemic’ levels.
Air Transport

By Jens Flottau
Airbus management has finally accepted that its narrowbody ambitions have been unrealistic, but there is confidence the OEM can deliver more widebodies.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
An undeniable trend voiced in recent supplier surveys and conferences is that providers favor Airbus over Boeing—and maybe any other OEM.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
Boeing has more than doubled its purchase of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to support commercial operations in the U.S.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Several airlines have placed orders for electric and hybrid-electric aircraft, but how will they be integrated? Early clues are beginning to emerge.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Jens Flottau
The significance of the order for 470 new aircraft from Airbus and Boeing goes far beyond its sheer size.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Propulsive efficiency gains could diminish for bigger turbofans unless nacelle drag can be reduced. Flight tests show promise from a short inlet design.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Germany has launched a three-year project to identify global networks for the cost-effective production and transport of green hydrogen.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Heat management has become a critical issue in fuel cell-based system design.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield, Sean Broderick, Jens Flottau, Guy Norris
Air India has ordered 470 Airbus and Boeing airliners, sending a powerful signal about the carrier’s growth ambitions in the booming Indian market.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
Airbus has been selling more A321neos than A320neos since 2019. Now it is also producing more of its largest narrowbody—with significant strategic implications.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
Every survey is a snapshot in time, a photograph of aggregated data.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Henry Canaday
Boeing 737 MAX groundings, COVID-19, geopolitical tensions and other factors have impacted global sales of U.S. aircraft and materials.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
The EU research program has called for additional proposals for projects to mature technologies for hydrogen-powered aircraft.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
European’s Clean Aviation research program has launched a slew of projects aimed at enabling a low-emission hybrid-electric airliner to enter service.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Airbus and Air New Zealand have formed a consortium to evaluate ways to deploy hydrogen hubs at airports, starting with a case study at Christchurch.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
Egyptair M&E may become the latest company to start converting Boeing 737-800 passenger aircraft into freighters.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week
Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
The UK government has announced £117 million ($141 million) in funding for projects to develop technologies for zero-emission hydrogen and electric propulsion.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
ATR and Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) plan to collaborate to achieve 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) readiness in PW127 series engines.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
Boeing could be set to notch a rare win in China, albeit in Hong Kong, as start-up carrier Greater Bay Airlines is reportedly close to placing an order.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Alaska Airlines and United Airlines both plan to be early adopters of electric aircraft but have contrasting visions for initial operations.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chris Sloan
Airbus has notified Frontier that nine A321neo deliveries previously expected this year will shift to 2024.
Airlines & Lessors

By Daniel Williams
Good news as the global commercial aviation market continues its rebound from the COVID-19 crisis, with domestic aircraft usage now above pre-pandemic levels.
Air Transport

By Graham Warwick
IndianOil has signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with LanzaJet to explore the development of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) production in India.
Aircraft & Propulsion