Airbus

By Guy Norris
With the Leap engine fleet growing twice as fast as that of the CFM56, CFM is focused on upgrades and production as single-aisle demand continues unabated.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Robert Wall, Tony Osborne
The next-generation combat aircraft landscape in Europe remains in flux amid potentially shifting industrial arrangements and timelines.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Tony Osborne
A new capability upgrade for the NATO Frigate Helicopter variant of the NHIndustries NH90 rotorcraft has been flown for the first time.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The NATO-led NGRC effort to develop a replacement for Europe’s battlefield utility and naval helicopters has entered a competitive phase.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
Airbus and Qantas complete a 24-hr. test flight for Project Sunrise, simulating nonstop Sydney-London service with the A350-1000ULR.
Airlines & Lessors

By Tony Osborne
Airbus has begun deliveries of a new version of the NH90 battlefield transport helicopter to the French military.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury believes Pratt will be in a “much more normalized situation” when it comes to commercial engine deliveries in 2028.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
UK funds $678M for Airbus and Rolls-Royce R&D, supporting next-generation aircraft tech like UltraFan30 turbofan and high-span wing flight tests by 2029.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Michael Bruno
The aero engine business model faces scrutiny as industry leaders debate changes to pricing, partnerships and cash flow strategies.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Airbus opens UK helicopter academy as police expand H135 fleet under modernization and workforce development initiatives.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

Aviation Week Staff
The 2026 edition of the Farnborough Airshow took place July 20-24. New firm orders for the major OEMs total 145 for Boeing, 131 for Airbus and 28 for Embraer.
AWIN Knowledge Center

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

By Jens Flottau, Guy Norris, Christine Boynton, Graham Warwick
Flight tests are to validate performance characteristics of the open fan engine and long, thin wing.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Staff
Readers write about life on Mars, New Glenn’s detonation and prospects for new aircraft designs. Plus: Behind the scenes at the Farnborough Airshow.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Jens Flottau
Commercial aircraft manufacturers accumulated 304 firm orders on the first four days of this week’s Farnborough Airshow.
Air Transport

By Robert Wall
France plans to deploy an Airbus A400M for experimental aerial firefighting missions as wildfires intensify nationwide.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick, Thierry Dubois
Collins and Safran are testing electric powertrains for hybridized turbine engines.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
After the termination of the trinational New Generation Fighter program, Dassault Aviation is gearing up to work on a Rafale successor on its own.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
Airbus targets doubling commercial operating profit by 2029 through production growth, services expansion and efficiency improvements.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Airbus seeks a major role in Europe's next-generation fighter while exploring new partnerships after FCAS collapsed.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
Airbus anticipates more Gulf or Middle East airlines opting for long-range versions of its A321 as the variants become established in the region.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Airbus plans to flight test an experimental high-aspect-ratio wing extension on an A321neo by 2029 as part of its Wing of Tomorrow research program.
Emerging Technologies

By Victoria Moores
Airbus and Air Canada are partnering on a new C$13.7 million ($9.8 million) investment platform to support the Canadian sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) ramp up.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
Airbus and Boeing have big enough backlogs. What they need is better execution, from the final assembly lines back through their supplier networks.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
Lessor SMBC Aviation Capital has reinforced its confidence in the long-term single-aisle market by placing a firm order for 100 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion