Airbus

By Christian Albertson
Widebody aircraft—and engines—will comprise the majority of MRO demand in the Middle East over the next 10 years.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Scott Mikus
Engine OEMs’ profit drivers are in direct opposition to those of Boeing and Airbus—everyone is in the same boat, but they are rowing in different directions.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Thierry Dubois
Daher is upgrading its TBM 900 small business aircraft and looking for more aerostructures and services work.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Paul Seidenman, David Spanovich
Designing radomes is complex due to differing requirements around performance, weight, aerodynamics and structural capability.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
Southeast Asian airlines are poised for expansion to meet soaring demand projections.
Airlines & Lessors

By Christine Boynton
The sizable orders also mark a return to Boeing widebodies for Delta and a show of confidence in the airframer from Alaska.
Airlines & Lessors

By Victoria Moores
A project to build a SAF production facility in the Middle East has secured funding, with developers aiming to break ground later this year.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
Boeing and Airbus's 2025 O+D numbers illustrate very different stories, but neither should assume their respective performances will continue into 2026.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Joe Anselmo, Sean Broderick, Jens Flottau, Daniel Williams
Airframers' 2025 delivery totals are in. Aviation Week’s team grades Airbus, Boeing and the smaller OEMs on their production performance last year.
Check 6

By Garrett Reim
Voyager Technologies plans to test aboard the International Space Station this spring a new method for growing crystals.
Space Exploration

By Robert Wall, Sean Broderick
Bouyed by full-year 2025 production numbers, manufacturers are cautiously optimistic that a steadily upward trend is emerging, but more challenges await.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Robert Wall
Airbus plans to test a software-defined satellite to underpin efforts to develop non-terrestrial 5G connectivity infrastructure.
Satellites

By Tony Osborne
Airbus has named Matthieu Louvot to be the new CEO of its helicopter division, replacing Bruno Even, who is stepping down after eight years at the helm.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Hiring and access to working capital are the main challenges for UK aerospace suppliers, says a director at industry lobbying group ADS.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Robert Wall
Airbus says uncertainty involving Pratt engine deliveries will persist this year, said Christian Scherer, departing CEO of the commercial aircraft unit.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Airbus delivered 136 aircraft in December 2025 bringing the full-year total to 793 units to 91 customers.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Graham Warwick
Quantum sensing is ready to transition from the laboratory to operations, led by ultrasensitive magnetometers for magnetic navigation.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
Recruiting production workers has long been a headache for the French industry—which includes critical suppliers for Airbus and CFM International.
Maintenance & Training

By Kurt Hofmann
IndiGo has taken delivery of the first of 40 Airbus A321XLRs it has on order; the Indian LCC expects to receive nine A321XLRs in 2026.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris
Automation features for low pilot workload and extra safety are central to the Airbus ACH160 design philosophy.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Airbus has handed over Starlux Airlines' first A350-1000.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
The A320neo family is Airbus’ biggest success—and its biggest headache. Ten years into revenue service, engine maturity and supply chain challenges continue.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
The SpainSat NG-II military communications satellite suffered debris damage while transiting to its final orbital position, with an assessment underway.
Satellites

By Jens Flottau
Customer demand has made the Airbus A321neo the most successful single-aisle aircraft, currently representing 64% of all A320neo-family orders.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
China’s Juneyao Air and Spring Airlines have separately signed purchase agreements with Airbus to acquire a combined 55 A320neo-family aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion