Boeing

Jerrold T. Lundquist
Airframers are struggling to develop an aircraft that is unopposed in its benefits.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

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

By Jens Flottau
Boeing managed to sell its 737 MAX to three major Airbus operators, helped by pricing, availability and some strategic considerations.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Boeing’s 777-9 certification program is falling behind, CEO Kelly Ortberg said.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Boeing is wrapping up a project with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency to test certification guidance for using artificial intelligence in the cockpit.
Emerging Technologies

By Vivienne Machi
Boeing is now building 3D-printed solar array substrates, with plans to provide units to the broader market starting in 2026, the company announced Sept. 10.
Satellites

By Guy Norris
Rumors that Boeing could be blowing the dust off an old product development plan and reviving its New Midsize Airplane appear wide of the mark with many impediments to that course of action.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Boeing maintained its strong delivery pace in August, handing over 57 aircraft to customers, the second-highest monthly total this year behind June’s 60.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Steve Trimble
Applied Research Associations (ARA) will lead development of a Next Generation Penetrator prototype munition for the U.S. Air Force.
Missile Defense & Weapons

By Steve Trimble
A series of teaser images suggest Shield AI's VTOL aircraft is a tailsitter with swept wings and an internal weapons bay large enough to carry two cruise missiles.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford, Guy Norris
Manufacturers and passenger-to-freighter conversion specialists are confident about air cargo’s long-term prospects.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Boeing’s August 787 production total is matching recently strong trend lines, boosting confidence that rate increases are imminent, data from AAP shows.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
DARPA is looking ahead to systems that can bring extremely accurate but fragile quantum sensing to the harsh environments onboard military platforms.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Lee Ann Shay
Engine OEMs and suppliers face tough choices due to strong demand for new and existing engines material, which can make choosing a favorite an unenviable task.
Services & Support

By Sean Broderick
A familiar problem’s headline-grabbing saga has changed how many in aviation view parts tracking and validation, and spotlighted initiatives already underway.
Supply Chain

By Jens Flottau
Thirty-seven years after the A320 first entered service with Air France, the family is about to become the most successful commercial program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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

By Brian Everstine
Navy aviation forces await the downselect for the sixth-generation fighter, citing the need for future air superiority and sea control.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
A new rendering of Boeing’s proposed F/A-XX design provided to Aviation Week indicates the company may be incorporating parts of its design for the U.S. Air Force’s F-47.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
GE Aerospace named two new propulsion systems that will be offered to power DARPA’s proposed Next Generation Responsive Strike (NextRS) demonstrator aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
The 737 MAX saga put an end to a steadily evolving certification progress that Boeing helped supercharge.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Brian Kough
MRO activity in the Asia-Pacific region and China is expected to grow modestly compared with quickly expanding fleets there.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Keith Mwanalushi
African airlines are investing in technical capabilities and training as they prepare to support new-generation fleets.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
Some suppliers are taking action to ensure they have capacity for the air transport ramp-up, as many ask: When will production increases come and at what rate?
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Aviation Week Staff
Latest MRO news and contracts from around the world.
Aircraft & Propulsion