An interdisciplinary group of industry and academia have formed the Zero Impact Aviation Alliance (ZIAA) to move the needle on sustainable aviation goals.
Ryanair could benefit from Pratt & Whitney engine problems that will see hundreds of aircraft grounded for engine maintenance in the coming years, analysts say.
The Airbus A320neo-family aircraft powered by PW1100G engines built between 2016-21 are known, but it could take two months to finalize the inspection plan.
Listen to any senior executive at the top of the commercial aircraft supply chain and it won’t take long to hear concerns about struggles going on downstream.
By Sean Broderick, Michael Bruno, Christine Boynton, Jens Flottau
Pratt & Whitney has been working for months to figure out how to schedule needed PW1100G repairs. The fleet management plan is painful for everyone involved.
Long-term pressure gain remains the goal, but compact combustion is accelerating near-term adoption of the technology for high-speed propulsion systems.
Boeing, Lockheed Martin and Northrop Grumman are vying for the NGAD program while the three military services are teaming on uncrewed aircraft development.
Aviation Week Network experts discuss the impact of technical issues with the GTF engine powering Airbus A320neo aircraft on the global fleet and aftermarket.