Airbus

By Jens Flottau
The facility is set to consolidate all the demonstrator testing work around Airbus' various wing research and development projects.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Airbus will coordinate 33 companies including airframers, engine producers and defense electronics specialists on studies for a new European airlifter.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The UK government announced a package of reforms that tighten July 3, including a phased removal of free carbon allowances for aviation in 2026.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Matthew Fulco
Global defense demand remains robust with $252 billion worth of allied contract awards expected over the next 24 months, according to investment bank Jefferies.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Irene Klotz
The final Ariane 5 rocket was rolled out to the European Space Agency’s (ESA) launch site in French Guiana on July 3.
Space

By Thierry Dubois
Safran has tested hydrogen combustion sub-systems for a turbine engine, as part of a European industry-wide hydrogen propulsion project for commercial aircraft.
Emerging Technologies

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

By Daniel Williams
With nearly 1,000 A320 and 737 MAX family aircraft ordered at Paris Air Show, this week’s #FlightFriday looks at the A320ceo, A320neo, 737-800 and the 737-8 MAX
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Richard Aboulafia
What was once a 50-50 single-aisle/twin-aisle market is now a 70-30 market, with no signs of changing.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
New initiative announced at Paris Air Show coincides with apparent decreased American presence in Le Bourget.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Thierry Dubois
Visitors observed an accurate picture of the industry, circa 2023.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Chinese carmaker Guangzhou Automobile Group has unveiled a concept for a future drive/fly electric-vertical-takeoff-and-landing vehicle.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Graham Warwick
Hybrid-electric EcoPulse; Embraer and GKN on hydrogen; Fuel-cell business jet; and ONERA’s truss-braced airliner concept.
Emerging Technologies

By Tony Osborne
Airbus and Czech uncrewed aircraft systems (UAS) developer Primoco UAV have teamed up to cooperate on small UAS development.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
Airbus is to lead a consortium of 33 companies to study the potential development of a future European airlifter to operate alongside the A400M.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) technology specialist Lanzajet signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) with Airbus last week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
MBDA will be flight-testing a 400-kg, 4-m uncrewed air system as part of the European Future Combat Air System (FCAS) demonstrator.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Jens Flottau
Airbus executive says the worst of the supply chain crisis could be over. But 2023 and 2024 will be challenging, and production increases are not guaranteed.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Christine Boynton
U.S. President Joe Biden and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the investment will fund pilot training-related infrastructure and programs.
Maintenance & Training

By Irene Klotz
The mission, which is intended to deliver two European government communications satellites into orbit, had been targeted to launch on June 16.
Commercial Space

By Jens Flottau
India’s two largest airlines prepare to expand with huge orders for Boeing and Airbus aircraft. Will there be enough airports and trained staff to operate them?
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Lockheed Martin has teamed up with Airbus to offer a modified A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport, called LMXT, to the U.S. Air Force.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
Daher, Safran and Airbus have completed 30 hr. of flight testing without power to the electric propellers on the EcoPulse demonstrator.
Paris Air Show

By Tony Osborne
Airbus and Leonardo are teaming up to offer pilot training using Leonardo’s M-346 jet trainer.
Paris Air Show

By Jens Flottau
Airbus' Alberto Gutierrez also told Aviation Week at the Paris Air Show that the OEM is considering a consolidated bidding process on behalf of suppliers.
Paris Air Show