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Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
Embraer is beginning 2023 with a substantial new order for its Embraer E195-E2 jets.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Despite the return of passengers, the industry faces an aircraft shortage and manufacturers will delay delivery targets, Avolon predicts.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick
The government has directed the Swedish Transport Administration to make targeted investments to help develop and test technology to electrify aviation.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Chen Chuanren, Alan Dron
Video circulating on the internet shows Flight YT691 flying at a low level before rolling sharply to the left.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Chris Sloan
Alaska Airlines inherited a fleet of 73 leased Airbus A320 family jets in its 2016 acquisition of Virgin America.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren, Sean Broderick
China Southern Airlines brought the Boeing 737-8 back into commercial service, the first Chinese carrier to do so since Beijing grounded the MAX in 2019.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
Despite some ongoing headwinds, the post-pandemic production ramp-up for major airframers looks promising.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Struggles among original equipment manufacturers (OEMs) to meet delivery targets is providing near-term boosts for aftermarket providers.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Joe Anselmo, Jens Flottau, Guy Norris, Daniel Williams
December delivery figures suggest the airplane manufacturers’ supply chain, quality and labor problems may be easing. Listen to our team break down the numbers.
Aerospace

By Daniel Williams
AWIN data shows that from June 2022, flight hours have been above 80% of their equivalent month in 2019.
Air Transport

By Sean Broderick
A final report on Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 accident offers little insight on pilot performance, which France and the U.S. say deserves closer scrutiny.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jens Flottau
For the major commercial aircraft manufacturers, in 2022 it was not about meeting targets, but coming as close as possible to them.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said the supply chain issues were the key reason for Airbus’ substantial delivery shortfall.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Boeing Commercial Airplanes delivered 69 aircraft in December as 737 MAX and 787 customer handovers picked up.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
He flew airplanes at age 14 and invented the aircraft leasing industry in his 20s. Fifty years later at age 75, he shows no sign of stopping.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
With a carrying payload of 10 tonnes, the ARJ21 converted freighter variant is designed to fill the last-mile gap not served by larger aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
French suppliers are bracing for another tough year but signs that their situation is improving are emerging on at least two fronts—energy prices and cash flow.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alex Derber
The equities analyst Jefferies believes that improving widebody flying hours and China’s reopening represent significant positives for the engine OEM.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
An aviation accident report is supposed to answer more questions than it raises.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Aviation Week Network Staff
Russia is discussing ways for it to stay in its last international aircraft program—the joint development of Sino-Russian CR929 widebody commercial aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
GIFAS says there will be a massive U.S. presence at Paris Air Show 2023 and a small Chinese one.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
A final report on the second fatal Boeing 737 MAX accident is critiqued as not giving appropriate weight to flight deck human-factors and pilot performance.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Aviation Week Network Staff
Russia’s United Engine Corporation (UEC) started flight trials of the PD-8 turbofan engine.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Network Staff
Rosaviatsiya issued a supplemental approval for the Irkut MC-21 narrowbody airliner Dec. 28 to fly with locally-made PD-14 turbofan engines and composite wing.
Aircraft & Propulsion