Airbus

Aviation Week Network Staff
Two years into its full-scale war with Ukraine, Russia’s airlines face increasing constraints in operating Western-made aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
AerCap CEO Aengus Kelly has rung the alarm bell on behalf of the Boeing 737 MAX customer base, which 2023 order numbers show is falling further behind Airbus.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
Eight years after it became the first airline in the world to put the Airbus A220 into service, Swiss is making full use of the type’s versatility.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Thierry Dubois
While adding production workers is the most immediate need, design engineers are in demand for the industry’s decarbonization push.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Thierry Dubois
A 1.2 MW fuel cell has successfully powered electric motors as part of Airbus’ ZEROe hydrogen propulsion research and technology program.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
A number of GIFAS members, not only small suppliers, face a combination of financial problems.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
Never before has any commercial aircraft manufacturer received more orders than Airbus in 2023.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
Cebu Pacific says in a stock market filing that it is in talks with both Airbus and Boeing and expects to place an order within the first half of this year.
Airlines & Lessors

By Tony Osborne
Could the opening to Saudi Eurofighter sales also pave the way for an A400M deal?
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick, Chen Chuanren
Preliminary findings from the probe of a Japan Airlines/Japan Coast Guard runway collision trigger changes in communications protocol.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Michael Bruno
Forthcoming airliner production forecasts for the year—yet to be offered by Airbus, Boeing and other airframers—already have taken a severe hit.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Airbus is establishing a ZEROe development center in Stade, Germany, focusing on composite materials for hydrogen systems such as liquid hydrogen tanks.
Sustainability

By Alan Dron
Lufthansa Group's Italian regional subsidiary, Air Dolomiti, is in the throes of expanding its fleet of rival Embraer E190s.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Michael Bruno
The raw materials and labor pain points of recent years have eased, but supply chain issues have metastasized.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Jens Flottau
Airbus Commercial Aircraft CEO Christian Scherer lays out his agenda in his first interview since beginning in the new role.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
Mark Galardo describes the improvements to the carrier’s domestic and cross-border services brought about by the introduction of the Airbus A220.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Daniel Williams
This week's Flight Friday focuses on the two "composite" widebody aircraft, the Airbus A350 and the Boeing 787.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Alex Krutz
More companies are likely to need a strong focus on operations to execute challenging business initiatives.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
The country’s order for armed H145Ms is the largest order yet for Airbus’ militarized light twin.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Thierry Dubois
Aresia, a French supplier of metallic components, is working on the production of liquid hydrogen tanks for future commercial aircraft.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
Major events in aerospace and defense during 2023.
Aerospace

By Helen Chachaty
Airbus is getting ready to offer outsized cargo services to external customers in 2024 with the BelugaST after obtaining an air operator certificate.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Forecasts, snapshots and business aircraft to watch.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lee Ann Shay
Aviation maintenance facilities are booked. Will the new facilities be enough?
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Steady aftermarket growth is buoyed by both routine demand and acute issues requiring older aircraft to hang around.
Supply Chain