Airbus

By Jens Flottau, Graham Warwick
The Brazilian airframer is working off a position of strength in the regional and small narrowbody markets. But what is next?
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
Germany’s army aviation units have begun the transition from the Airbus Tiger attack helicopter to Airbus’ H145M LKH light attack helicopter.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Thierry Dubois
After signing an agreement with French firm Mistral AI in May, an Airbus artificial intelligence specialist has said where the OEM sees initial applications.
Emerging Technologies

By Adrian Schofield
IndiGo has received three of the long-range narrowbodies, and four more low-cost carriers in the region have placed orders.
Airlines & Lessors

Aviation Week Staff
U.S. SPACE FORCE issues MEO MWT RFI... First CT-153 training helo arrives in Manitoba... New advisors for TERRASPACE...
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By Michael Bruno
The emergence of a next-gen commercial aircraft is increasingly unlikely until 2040, give or take. Everyone should be focused on the real work in front of them.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Aernnova, Daher, Hexcel, Latecoere, Montana Aerospace and Saab are offering new technologies and production processes against a complex market backdrop.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Antoine Fafard
Deliveries data for May 2026 puts Boeing up just over 13% in terms of total airliner deliveries compared to the first five months of 2025 and Airbus up 7.8%.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Antoine Fafard
Gross commercial aircraft orders in May 2026 from the duopoly saw a reverse on April, with Airbus the one to disclose a three-figure order total.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Thierry Dubois
Montana Aerospace advances hybrid metal-composite aerostructures for Airbus and Boeing's next-gen narrowbodies.
Emerging Technologies

By Robert Wall, Tony Osborne
Germany says planning is underway for what comes next after its fighter partnership with France fizzled.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall, Tony Osborne
Eight leading German defense and aerospace companies are urging their government to decide on the path forward for a future combat aircraft before year’s end.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
Airbus is experimenting with aerodynamic adaptations that could transform the performance of its conventional helicopters.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz is urging Airbus to manage the development of its next-generation, single-aisle airliner (NGSA) out of Hamburg.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
German industry must have a fair share in Airbus' Next-Generation Single-Aisle, Katherina Reiche, federal minister for economic affairs and energy, said June 9.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Thierry Dubois
Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury says that engineers and executives should focus on delivering the aircraft in the OEM's backlog, as opposed to coming up with ideas for new airliners.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Four companies are forming a joint venture (JV) to create a large-scale French sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) plant in Dunkirk, France.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
Airbus will need to assimilate its growth in the coming years, as difficulties ramping up production according to plan show, Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Singapore Airlines is reportedly considering ordering around 50 widebody aircraft, but has it already missed the best wave of delivery positions for long-haul, twin-aisle aircraft?
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
IATA warns that the commercial aircraft fleet in China will continue to age in spite of recent large commitments for new aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Airbus managed to substantially increase output in May, delivering a total of 81 commercial aircraft to its customers.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Thierry Dubois
Latecoere is readying to offer composite-material aerostructures to Airbus, targeting reduced weight at affordable costs on the airframer’s NGSA.
Emerging Technologies

Mesh Feigenbaum
The shortage of large hydraulic forging press capacity is constraining commercial and defense production.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Daniel Williams
Operators want to introduce newer, more fuel-efficient aircraft into service to offset rising fuel costs—how many aircraft are manufacturers rolling out?
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