Manufacturing & Supply Chain

The engine-maker is pinning its hopes on the geared UltraFan as a low-fuel-burn contender for single- and twin-aisle airliners and reengining opportunities.

The ongoing shortage of Pratt & Whitney engines has left 10 of airBaltic’s 41 Airbus A220-300s grounded.

The findings are behind a May 11 airworthiness directive (AD) issued by EASA on the A380.

A new cooling strategy for the high-pressure turbine is at the heart of the plan to boost Trent 1000 and 7000 durability.

A defense industry-sponsored report reveals that U.S. manufacturers cannot meet planned production and cost targets for a new class of hypersonic weapons.

Boeing says it is moving as fast as possible on the service’s E-7, amid Pentagon and congressional pressure.

A large number of Airbus A320neos, A220s and Embraer E2 aircraft are parked as Pratt & Whitney struggles with retrofits and engine supply.

AI in aviation; flying hydrogen lab; Seoul’s UAM routes; and Alder’s fuel progresses.

Listen in as Bombardier's Tonya Sudduth talks about what making Wichita its U.S. headquarters has meant for that site and how it fits into the OEM's strategy.

Expanding the workforce is about addressing systemic barriers to talent—a change that can improve the aviation industry.

Supply chain problems and delayed deliveries from aircraft OEMs are pushing carriers to turn elsewhere to secure sufficient capacity for long-term demand.

Rolls expects to generate 1,200-1,300 civil shop visits—air transport and business aviation—in 2023, compared to 1,044 in 2022.

Joby, Lilium and Archer have secured additional funding from existing investors.

The civil aerospace industry is suffering from an institutional form of “long COVID.”

Prices are rising in aerospace and defense, but few are turned off.

Boeing’s biggest supplier stumbles amid another production-related issue.

Latecoere has found a recapitalization agreement with majority shareholder Searchlight Capital Partners, the European Investment Bank and lenders.

Daher is pushing for the adoption of thermoplastics in larger parts, citing multiple research and technology programs.

eVTOL noise rules; Adaptive drone wings; Assuring autonomy; and A220 on 100% SAF.

Small-satellite manufacturer has been teasing its capacity for more than a year.

The rocket-engine-maker mulls next-gen propulsion plans as certification tests of the new-build RS-25 reach the halfway point.

Solid demand in the company’s aerospace & defense and commercial markets helped new orders climb 13% to $718 million.

As the Army considers the CH-47F Block II production plan, Boeing expects more congressional additions and pitches more upgrades.

Why parts manufacturer approval usage is expanding in aircraft maintenance.

The aircraft, named Kaan by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, is one of the centerpieces of an ongoing effort to make the country a major defense exporter.