Boeing

By Jens Flottau
Politics has returned to airline decision-making, potentially leading to suboptimal fleets and higher pricing.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Guy Norris
Next-generation engine testing is ramping up as Airbus readies for scaled aircraft performance-level evaluations of its open-fan propulsion system.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
Industry players reveal that they do not really expect a new narrowbody airliner until closer to 2040 or beyond.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
The blended wing body demonstrator from JetZero is intended to provide the basis for development of a new military tanker-transport and a midmarket airliner.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Boeing says it has issued a request for information (RFI) as part of on-going moves to assess the latest state-of-the-art engine concepts.
Emerging Technologies

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Space Force anticipates the initial use of a ground system developed to support its new protected tactical waveform on orbit in fiscal 2027.
Satellites

By Irene Klotz
The European Space Agency (ESA) signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) June 18 to work with a third aspiring U.S. space station operator.
Space Exploration

By Tony Osborne
Boeing is considering a bid on the U.S. Army’s Flight School Next program, but has not yet decided what role it could play.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Karen Walker, Alan Dron, Victoria Moores
On location ATW editors share their takes on the Paris Air Show from a commercial air transport perspective.
Window Seat Podcast

By Michael Bruno
Questions have lingered for years about industry’s commitment and timelines for providing a next-generation single-aisle (NGSA) aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Boeing and the U.S. Navy have completed the first major upgrade package on a P-8 Poseidon.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
With Navy acquisition programs already in a “mess,” the Pentagon is skeptical about adding a second sixth-generation fighter onto a strained defense industry.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Turkish Airlines is “closing the final gap” with Boeing on a potential large aircraft order, Chairman Ahmet Bolat says.
Airlines & Lessors

By Robert Wall, Brian Everstine, Steve Trimble
Boeing’s win of the U.S. Air Force F-47 fighter program may have answered one of the longest-running questions hanging over the aerospace giant.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By David Casey, Karen Walker
Bain & Company has issued a new report ahead of the Paris Air Show, which says that global air travel surpassed pre-pandemic levels in 2024.
On Location

By Joe Anselmo, Jens Flottau, Guy Norris
The Paris Air Show is opening under a cloud following the crash of an Air India 787 just days ago. Editors discuss what investigators will be focusing on and what the accident means for the industry.
Check 6

By Sean Broderick
A new forecast from Boeing released on the eve of the Paris Air Show expects global demand for 43,600 new commercial deliveries over the next 20 years.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alan Dron
Boeing has released its latest 20-year Commercial Market Outlook which predicts demand for 43,600 new aircraft over the next two decades.
On Location

By Irene Klotz
Cape Canaveral's Space Launch Complex 37 was razed June 12, as the U.S. Space Force considers leasing the site to SpaceX for Starship-Super Heavy operations.
Operations & Safety

By Sean Broderick
Ramifications from June 12’s Air India Boeing 787 fatal accident began to emerge within 24 hr. of the disaster.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris
Boeing has confirmed CEO Kelly Ortberg and Boeing Commercial Airplanes President Stephanie Pope will no longer attend the Paris Air Show.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick, Guy Norris
As production-standard engines add hours, design changes gain pre-delivery experience.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force’s first Boeing E-7A Wedgetail prototypes are facing delays due to rework early in their builds.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The DOD will not disclose the funding amount or timelines related to turning a gifted Boeing 747-8 from the government of Qatar into an interim Air Force One.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau, Robert Wall
From commercial aircraft to defense to space, CEO Guillaume Faury looks to shape Airbus’ path forward.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain