Airbus

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

By Thierry Dubois
As Airbus has entered a technology selection process for an A320 narrowbody replacement, suppliers are beginning to align their timelines with the project.
Emerging Technologies

By Aaron Karp
Pursuing SAF alternatives in the carbon emissions reduction race.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Lessor Avolon has placed an order for 90 Airbus aircraft, an incremental buy that brings its total to 79 A330neos and 264 A321neos.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
EASA has endorsed a report calling current technology insufficient, and its rulemaking program will focus on two-pilot operations.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
A Turkish uncrewed aircraft system developer has secured orders from the country’s military for a rotary-wing logistics platform.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Thales CEO Patrice Caine says the outcome of talks with Leonardo and Airbus to merge some satellite operations is uncertain.
Satellites

By Guy Norris
As Pratt & Whitney marks its 100th anniversary, Aviation Week takes a look back through its archives at some of the engine-maker’s key milestones.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
A U.S.-based team seeking to make history by soaring a specially designed glider to a record height of 90,000 ft. is soliciting donations and volunteers.
Commercial Space

By Thierry Dubois
Airbus is investigating a bonding defect found in the structure of A380 slats after inflight events, a recent report by French air accident investigation bureau BEA says.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Joby flies hydrogen UAS; WeFly flies full-scale eVTOL; carmaker expands eVTOL line; Slovakian hydrogen VTOL; and fuel cell performance record.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
ESA engineers are using a system testbed to prepare algorithms on the second generation of Galileo timing, positioning and navigation satellites.
Satellites

By Garrett Reim
Swift Engineering has won a contract to further develop its solar-powered, high-altitude drone, with plans to demonstrate a 30-day flight in 2026.
Operations & Safety

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Christine Boynton
Carriers hope fast and reliable Wi-Fi will improve the passenger experience­—and open up new retail and operational opportunities.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Airbus has agreed to increase financial support for its ailing aerostructures supplier Spirit AeroSystems.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain