Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Antoine Fafard
September saw mixed fortunes in terms of aircraft deliveries at ATR, Comac and Embraer, with shipments at two of the three down year on year for the first nine months.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Vivienne Machi
With a new facility online and $1 billion in valuation, the young startup says it is poised to build satellite buses for generations to come.
Commercial Space

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The European Commission (EC) said it has approved Boeing’s proposed acquisition of Spirit Aerosystems on the condition they divest parts of the business.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Sean Broderick
Boeing's delivery momentum on its key 737 and 787 programs continued in September, according to its latest orders and deliveries update.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Thierry Dubois
A new final assembly line for CFM Leap-1A turbofans will start operations in Casablanca, Morocco, by the end of 2027, Safran has announced.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Jens Flottau
Airbus has officially opened its second final assembly line (FAL) for the Airbus A320neo family in Mobile, Alabama.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Guy Norris
GE Aerospace says it has begun deliveries of the first higher thrust versions of the ultra-long-range Global 8000's Passport engine to airframer Bombardier.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
Airbus delivered 73 aircraft in September, a significant step from its performance over the last three months and compared to a year ago.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Thierry Dubois
Sonaca's takeover of Aciturri has created a third large European aerostructures firm in an industry that has been blamed for contributing to delays in commercial aircraft production.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Sean Broderick
Boeing is performing some work delegated by the FAA for the first time in more than two years.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Brad King
Progress in reducing small-satellite costs will come from the discipline to know which expenses buy reliability and which just keep us stuck in the past.
Satellites

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Space Force’s next neighborhood watchdog spacecraft could be the first operational system capable of on-orbit refueling.
Satellites

By Tony Osborne
Airbus Helicopters has named the town of Vemagal in India as the location for a new final assembly line for the H125 single-engine light helicopter.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Robert Wall
European startup Helsing aims to slay moribund defense procurement practices with its collaborative combat aircraft bid.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
Famous automotive manufacturers bet on space, electric air taxis and hydrogen power.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Management teams at Aubert & Duval, which include former Airbus and Safran employees, have worked to improve customer relationships and industrial processes.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Victoria Moores
Britten-Norman is working to complete its first UK-built Islander in nearly 60 years by March, paving the way for a production ramp-up of the small regional airliner.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Garrett Reim
Tokyo is investing in green aviation tech to help the country gain market share.
Emerging Technologies

By Brian Everstine
Vectis takes lessons from sixth-generation fighter and classified uncrewed aircraft systems work.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick, Jens Flottau, Guy Norris
Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said the company is falling behind on 777-9 certification, but not because of technical issues.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Alan Dron
Brussels Airport is ending its attempts to restore systems damaged by a cyberattack last week and will instead bring forward the installation of a new system.
Airports & Networks

By Thierry Dubois
Aubert & Duval, a specialist in melting, forging, rolling and die forging, is a critical supplier for the European aerospace industry.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Boeing has submitted commitments to the European Commission as part of its ongoing plan to take over Spirit AeroSystems.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Victoria Moores
Creative thinking is addressing how to fund the development of newer types of SAF that will be essential to carbon net zero goals.
Emerging Technologies

By Robert Wall, Thierry Dubois
Space service providers are battling it out in the direct-to-device market.
Commercial Space