Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Sean Broderick
Embraer is confident that full-year deliveries will land well within its 80-85 aircraft guidance and will top 100 annual deliveries within the next two years.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Ben Goldstein
Sikorsky has launched production of the first batch of upgraded S-92A+ helicopters as it moves the twin-engine aircraft into a new production phase.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Steve Trimble
Boost-phase missile defense challenges the historic model for space-based interceptors, but a startup is proposing a possible thrust-based solution.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Sean Broderick
The manufacturers are wrapping up a software update that is intended to reduce the risk of smoke in the cabin following engine failures.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Aaron Karp
Airbus expects 100 million more people to be part of the middle class in Latin America in 2044 compared to 2024, driving airline passenger growth and demand.
Airports & Networks

By Michael Bruno
No one knows what will happen going forward with aerospace and defense trade.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Michael Bruno
Hexcel has revealed an agreement with activist investor Vision One whereby the latter gets an immediate seat on its board of directors.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Alex Derber
ITP hopes maintenance activity will account for 20%-25% of total revenues over the next five years as it targets a bigger aftermarket footprint.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Mecachrome is refining the production process of the low-pressure turbine blades it is manufacturing for the CFM International Leap engine.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
With flight tests nearing completion, Leonardo is targeting year-end approval as it eyes strong demand from U.S. single-engine operators.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
The next-generation single-aisle aircraft Airbus is considering for program launch by 2029 may rely on avionics technology derived from its current offering.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
Europe’s research on composite materials targets further weight reduction in airframes as well as sovereignty in engine production.
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris
The new UltraFan demonstrator program is gearing up as Rolls advances plans to challenge CFM and Pratt & Whitney for the next-generation single-aisle market.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Safran Aerosystems has acquired MCA, a specialist in metallic parts for fuel systems.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
Self-healing composites; supercooled-droplet icing detector; and new flight rules for advanced air mobility.
Emerging Technologies

By Tony Osborne
The UK has said it plans to award Leonardo a contract for 23 AW149 helicopters in a boost to the Yeovil, England, production site.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
UK-based Senior is in talks with potential buyers after rejecting multiple cash offers, while postponing its $54 million share buyback program amid ongoing negotiations.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Helen Massy-Beresford
International Airlines Group has reported a rise in full-year profit in 2025 and pointed to positive trends for 2026, including on North Atlantic routes.
Airlines & Lessors

By Joe Anselmo, Michael Bruno, Jens Flottau, Kevin Michaels
Editors are joined by consultant Kevin Michaels to break down President Trump’s latest tariffs and where the pain will be felt in the aerospace supply chain.
Check 6

By Tony Osborne
A €450 million overhaul of Airbus’ Marignane site is planned to raise output, cut lead times and prepare the company for higher military and civil demand.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
Defense contracts are restoring momentum to the helicopter market, but commercial sales appear to have hit a plateau.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Industry cooperation and data-driven initiatives are narrowing the safety gap as offshore rotorcraft activity rebounds.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Matteo Peraldo
Separating aerospace and defense businesses from broader industrial production is becoming the only credible route to competing with focused champions.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Sean Broderick
Boeing and CFM remain on track to have an NTSB-recommended modification finalized that will address concerns with the Leap-1B load reduction device safety system.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alex Derber
Airbus grows services sales by 10%, driven by life cycle solutions, spare parts, and expansion through acquisitions such as Unical Aviation via Satair
Supply Chain