ATW On Location: Farnborough 2026

By Alan Dron
FAA and EASA have certificated a new high-pressure turbine (HPT) durability kit for CFM International’s LEAP-1B engine.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
Air Cambodia has placed an order for 20 Comac C909 regional jets, becoming the first international flag carrier to commit to the Chinese-built aircraft.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
CFM International has announced new design and test milestones for its Revolutionary Innovation for Sustainable Engines technology demonstration program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By David Casey
Aircraft manufacturers fell further behind market demand in 2025 despite increasing deliveries by about 25%, according to Boeing’s latest Commercial Market Outlook.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Karen Walker
A high-level and bipartisan U.S. congressional delegation is planning to attend the Farnborough Airshow led by two senior senators.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Karen Walker
BCA president and CEO Stephanie Pope took up the role in March 2024 (she is also Boeing Company EVP).
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Regional airframer ATR is completing its preparations for this year’s Farnborough Airshow.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Turboprop manufacturer ATR is tapping into smartphone GPS data to better understand how people travel.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
Outgoing IATA director general will become CEO of IndiGo soon after Farnborough closes.
Airlines & Lessors

By David Casey
Ten years after Swiss launched the world's first commercial Airbus A220 service in 2016, the aircraft has evolved into an important network-development tool.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Victoria Moores
Embraer will feature the E195-E2 in the static display at this year’s Farnborough Airshow.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
Widebody sales have been rebounding since the pandemic.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
AJet has agreed a lease for five Airbus A321neos to speed up its fleet renewal as it works to become more competitive against rival LCC Pegasus Airlines at Sabiha Gokcen International Airport.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron
Airbus forecasts urbanization and middle-class growth will drive airliner demand through 2045, with 42,060 new aircraft needed globally.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ella Nethersole
The secondary aircraft market has become increasingly vital for regional aviation, particularly in Africa, even as a persistent global supply backlog complicates carriers’ access to aircraft,
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
SAS Scandinavian Airlines has placed an order for 18 Airbus A330neos in a bid to expand its long-haul network and build a third hub in the future Air France-KLM Group.
Aircraft & Propulsion