Airbus

By Graham Warwick
The fuselage shell was made by Premium Aerotech, Airbus, Aernnova and German aerospace center DLR under the EU's Multifunctional Fuselage Demonstrator project.
Emerging Technologies

By Daniel Williams
Due to high travel demand, a pilot shortage, and new build delivery delays, the A380 looks like a very interesting proposition again.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick, Guy Norris
New data linked to a known problem has convinced Pratt & Whitney to accelerate inspections on more than 1,000 A320neo-family engines.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jens Flottau
Airbus and EASA earlier in 2023 settled on modifications to and around the rear center fuel tank (RCT).
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
If even Emirates is no longer interested in the -8, shouldn’t Boeing drop it?
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
India’s hunt for a new medium transport aircraft (MTA) has attracted interest from Airbus, Embraer and Lockheed Martin.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Airbus is gathering clearer ideas on airport needs, but funding has yet to grow.
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris
Already chasing a step-change in fuel-burn reduction of between 20-25%, engine-makers face the additional challenge of developing adaptable propulsion systems.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Daniel Williams
This week, Flight Friday pivots to looking at just one aircraft family—the Airbus A320.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
New programs mean new opportunities for both OEMs and suppliers, and the hottest prospect of all right now is the expected A220-500.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Prachi Patel
A look at widebody MRO demand and shop visit projections over the next decade.
MRO

By Kurt Hofmann
The delivery of the 36 A321neos is expected to take place at the end of 2029.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lee Ann Shay
As India’s airlines expand operations more maintenance will be needed, but barriers to domestic MRO growth remain.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Innovative Solutions & Support is confident its recent Honeywell deal will bring opportunities in the commercial aircraft and business aviation markets.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Tony Osborne
No formal requirements for the satellites, their numbers or timelines for their service entry have been released.
Space

By Graham Warwick
Tier 1 aerostructures supplier GKN Aerospace is leaning into the advanced air mobility industry.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Victoria Moores
A new Airbus initiative aims to help African airlines strengthen local maintenance capabilities and prepare for new-technology aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Prachi Patel
A look at global narrowbody MRO demand and shop visit projections over the next decade.
MRO

By Jens Flottau
Airbus revealed in its monthly orders and deliveries summary on July 7 that IndiGo had selected 375 A321neos and only 125 A320neos in the transaction.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Germany looks set to purchase a new fleet of Boeing CH-47 Chinooks after the long-awaited acquisition was approved by the country’s Parliament.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Daniel Williams
How do first half deliveries for the two largest airframers stack up in the last few years?
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble, Guy Norris
A decades-old idea for fuel-efficient, high-speed propulsion is moving closer to reality with these latest industry investments.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Irene Klotz
Arianespace’s workhorse Ariane 5 rocket closed out 27 years of operations on July 5 with its 117th mission.
Space

By Lori Ranson
Mexican ULCC Viva Aerobus shows no signs of slowing its growth after forging a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Airbus for 90 A321neos.
Airlines & Lessors

By Chen Chuanren
The CEO of Airbus China warns the country's airlines that manufacturing slots for twin-aisle aircraft are getting snapped up.
Aircraft & Propulsion