Manufacturing & Supply Chain

The 100-kW ENGINeUS 100B1 is designed to power electric training aircraft.

New spins on NASA-developed heat shield technologies paved the way for an era of reusable space vehicles.

India’s navy has turned to private enterprise to find a way increase the capacity of its carrier air wings.

The strained relations between airframer HAL and the Indian Air Force were on full view during Aero India.

The UK's competition regulator has begun an inquiry into Safran's protracted acquisition of an actuation and flight control system unit from Collins Aerospace.

Bill Guyan, Leonardo DRS president of international business, explains the importance of the Middle East to the company’s growth ambitions as it brings its expertise in advanced defence systems to the region in this TATV Spotlight programme from IDEX.

Reversals by major OEMs put the burden of aviation decarbonization on startups and small aircraft.

The airframer has received approval for a maintenance interval extension on the nose landing gear, and engineers are working to improve other systems.

Edge Group’s Powertech engine business is looking to secure the first partnership agreements to underpin its ambition to develop a broad range of engines.

Norsk e-Fuels plans to have three plants n line by 2032 producing a total of 250,000 liters of e-fuel, or synthetic kerosene, sustainable aviation fuel.

CFM International is planning on a 15-20% increase in Leap turbofan deliveries this year as the engine manufacturer further de-risks its supplier basis,

Research shows that teams composed of individuals with varied perspectives are more likely to think creatively and develop groundbreaking solutions.

The Panama-based company is forecasted to take delivery of 13 737-8 narrowbodies in 2025.

The International Civil Aviation Organization's Finvest Hub will connect aviation decarbonization projects with potential public and private investors.

ATR is beginning a 2-3-year journey where it will be investing $10-20 million to solve maintenance issues, ATR CEO Nathalie Tarnaud Laude said.

Avolon's $608 million net profit in 2024 was helped by a $177 million settlement from insurance claims involving aircraft previously leased to Russian airlines.

Public shareholders may no longer be head and shoulders above other constituencies, but you can bet that they will remain first among equals.

To what extent will China’s rise as a world power be accompanied by a determination to go it alone in the jetliner market?

Supply chain issues ATR has faced since the pandemic are not only causing late deliveries, they are also impeding sales, ATR CEO Nathalie Tarnaud Laude says.

Latvian carrier AirBaltic is expecting to have its full A220-300 fleet back in service at some point in 2027, based on updated guidance from Pratt & Whitney.

A long-awaited pickup in mergers and acquisitions in the industry appears to be arriving.

Researchers appeal for new aerial gunnery requirements to unlock development of hypersonic ammunition.

Saeed Al Mansouri, defence exhibitions advisor at ADNEC Group looks at how next week’s IDEX-NAVDEX defence show advances the UAE’s vision for a diversified, technology-driven economy

Airbus deliveries were off to a slow start in January after the manufacturer had pushed out as many aircraft as possible to customers in December 2024.

Trade conflicts would prolong industry’s supply chain disruptions and inflation, ultimately resulting in higher prices for airlines and the flying public.