Airbus

By Chen Chuanren
BOC Aviation says Airbus and Boeing delivery delays have stabilized though lingering supply chain issues are expected to persist through the end of the decade.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
X721, a Dubai-based startup created by former Airbus and Arianespace engineers, is developing a high-altitude platform station relying on a tethered rotor.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Airbus Defense and Shield AI recently conducted the first flight of an H145 helicopter powered by Hivemind artificial intelligence.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
DRAIMS that began to equip new Airbus aircraft in 2022 has caused at least 10 incidents in two years, French accident investigation bureau (BEA) says.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Richard Aboulafia
Increased government involvement in airliner sales will shape the industry in three ways—none of them good.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Sean Broderick
As Airbus and Boeing increase narrowbody production and deliveries, the gradual ramp-ups mean maintenance spending on older platforms continues to be strong.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Kough
Next-generation A320 family models will see more favorable market conditions as engine fixes roll out.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Ahead of its own sale to Boeing, Spirit AeroSystems has agreed a deal to offload its operations in Subang, Malaysia, to Composites Technology Research Malaysia.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Jens Flottau
Airbus deliveries in July were dominated by strong output of the A321neo.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Adrian Schofield
Cebu Pacific is achieving strong capacity growth and market share improvement despite having several aircraft grounded due to lack of engine availability.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
How Air Lease will spend the freed-up investment capital from its canceled Airbus A350 order could be a difficult process.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris, Graham Warwick
As expanding wind tunnel test capability emerges in China, NASA prepares to mothball similar test sites under pressure from shrinking budgets.
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Vertical Aerospace has switched its airframe supplier for planned production of its VX4 eVTOL aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Adrian Schofield
Qantas is continuing its fleet renewal efforts as it prepares to take delivery of more Airbus A321XLRs.
Airlines & Lessors

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Zero tariffs on aircraft and components is good news for manufacturers and suppliers that had feared heavy impact on activities.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Robert Wall
Airbus plans to boost production of the A330neo widebody after strong order bookings, while warning about challenges in delivering other output hikes.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Stephen Perry
This snapshot of activities illustrates how joint ventures have been quickly established to address emerging needs.
Supply Chain

By Mark Carreau
Starlab Space LLC and Journey have announced a strategic partnership to advance development of Starlab’s commercial space station.
Commercial Space

By Robert Wall
The European cooperative armaments agency Occar has reached an agreement with industry to adjust the requirements for the Eurodrone UAS.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Thierry Dubois
Electrical wiring interconnection system experts GKN, Latecoere and Safran will have to design innovative, more capable and more reliable equipment.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Matthew Fulco
Diversified supplier Hexcel is upbeat about market opportunities from rising defense budgets in the U.S. and internationally.
Supply Chain

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

Aviation Week Network Staff
Readers write about JetZero's blended wing body,
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Daniel Williams
This week’s Flight Friday looks at the impact of PW1000G geared turbofan (GTF) engine issues on Airbus A320neo family, A220, and Embraer E2 family aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Turkish Aerospace is hoping to be on contract as soon as September for the first major sale of the company’s Hurjet advanced jet trainer to Spain.
Light Attack and Advanced Training