Aircraft & Propulsion

An additively manufactured bearing housing developed by Honeywell for the ATF3-6 turbofan has become what is claimed to be the first 3D-printed flight-critical engine part to be certified for service on an operational powerplant.

In widespread service and production, the Skyhawk has stood the test of time since its rollout in 1955.

Boeing will seek more voluntary layoffs in its commercial aircraft, MRO services and corporate offices, the company’s chief executive revealed in an internal memo, as the giant airliner manufacturer tries to scale down its operations to meet a diminished marketplace in coming years.

The appointment of Mitja Schulz as CEO completes an executive search announced in April.

A robust low-boom design method developed by Japanese researchers should make it easier to certify future quiet supersonic transports, the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) says.

China’s EHang is to launch an urban air mobility trial in Linz, Austria, the first operation of its kind in Europe.

Electric power train developer VerdeGo Aero is running what the startup describes as “the most powerful piston hybrid system in the world.”

The economic downturn of 2020 has been tough on the light-jet market, flooding the field with used aircraft. But you might not know that if you are looking for a Nextant 400XT/400XT

To sustain the industry that has given us so much, the community has to find a way to embrace the new generation on its terms.

PC-12 NGX bears close resemblance to the original airplane that made its debut more than a quarter century ago.

The PC-12 NGX is business aviation’s first turboprop to have a dual-channel, integrated electronic-propeller and engine-control system.

The advanced air mobility market is beginning to differentiate by manufacturer, by mission and by timing.

Textron Aviation has unveiled the Beechcraft King Air 360 and 360ER, upgrades of the iconic twin turboprop.

European fractional ownership company Jetfly Aviation currently operates 47 Pilatus aircraft.

Embraer is ending production of the Legacy 650 series and the Lineage 1000.

FAA recently awarded Epic Aircraft a production certificate for its six-seat E1000 carbon-fiber, single-engine turboprop.

In May, eHang Electric Aircraft received approval from the Civil Aviation Administration of China to begin commercial operation of its EHang 216, an

Supplier for mostly Boeing and Airbus commercial aircraft agreed to an expanded role on the AS2 that includes producing the supersonic business jet’s forward fuselage.

Gulfstream Aerospace reports its $75 million G700 flagship is surpassing testing milestones in speed and altitude.

Textron said the Denali and Sky Courier are advancing and that the Beech Bonanza and Baron will remain in production for the foreseeable future.

Jason Huang has been named president of Icon Aircraft, maker of the Icon A5 light sport amphibious aircraft.

NASA has awarded New York State’s FAA-designated unmanned aircraft systems test site an $897,000 task order to research automation technology for vertiport operations.

The U.S. Air Force’s next chief; Growler tests new jammer; Army deploys ISR aircraft; and top-level support for HBTSS.

The FAA has awarded $3.29 million in grants to its unmanned aircraft systems center of excellence, a coalition led by Mississippi State University.

Japanese electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing start-up SkyDrive is looking at launching an air taxi service in 2023 in either Osaka or Tokyo, with initial flights over the sea, CEO Tomohiro Fukuzawa said in an interview with the Japan Times.