Rolls-Royce

By Tony Osborne
The UK has rejoined the EU’s Horizon research and development initiative, much to the delight of the nation’s aerospace industry.
Space

By Guy Norris
Rolls-Royce is poised to begin a third phase of ground tests with a pair of dual-podded F130 turbofans for the U.S. Air Force’s B-52J re-engining program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
As demand for widebody aircraft recovers, Airbus must make critical decisions about engine options and other important competitive issues.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The facility will be 80,000 m² in size and will enter production starting in 2026.
Aircraft & Propulsion

James Roche
Billions of dollars are being invested in model-based and digital everything.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Kurt Hofmann
The positive results are not a one-off, TAP's new CEO Luis Rodrigues said, adding that the carrier has seen eight quarters in a row with positive EBITA figures.
Airlines & Lessors

By Steve Trimble
Fifteen years after a B-52 standoff jammers idea was shelved, the venerable bomber will audition for a role as a primary airborne electronic attack platform.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Karen Walker
Airlines are fed up with suppliers that don’t deliver.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris
Two U.S. aerospace industry teams have been awarded NASA contracts to study technology for sustainable high-speed airliner designs capable of Mach 2-plus.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
An EASA order flags Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 turbine blades for targeted inspections to flag a flaw that could lead to engine failures.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Graham Warwick
Rolls-Royce plans to begin ground-testing its lift motor for electric vertical-takeoff-and-landing (eVTOL) aircraft this month.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Guy Ferneyhough
Rolls management’s top priority is regaining an investment-grade credit rating as work continues on reducing the engine-maker's debt pile.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Paulo Cesar de Souza e Silva served as CEO of Embraer between 2016 and 2019 and led the ultimately ill-fated tie-up with Boeing.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alex Derber
An aftermarket-led revival of Rolls-Royce’s civil aerospace fortunes has prompted the engine manufacturer to upgrade its profit forecast significantly.
MRO

By Helen Massy-Beresford
Rolls-Royce increased its guidance for the full-year 2023 in a surprise trading update, citing evident progress in its transformation program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tom Pleasant
Virgin Atlantic and Rolls-Royce have successfully carried out a ground test on the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine using a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) blend.
Air Transport

By Tony Osborne
MFTS is just one component of the UK’s flying training pipeline.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Tony Osborne
U.S. helicopter OEM MD Helicopters is proposing an upgrade to boost the performance of its MD520N single-engine light helicopter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
Insights on the latest commercial engine trends in 2023 and how the MRO market’s largest segment is expected to play out in the near term.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force will complete repairs on all of the aircraft in its C-130H fleet by the end of September.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Backed by European and UK research programs, Rolls is evaluating “vast unknowns’’ posed by the future move to hydrogen-fueled propulsion.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Germany looks set to purchase a new fleet of Boeing CH-47 Chinooks after the long-awaited acquisition was approved by the country’s Parliament.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Sikorsky is planning to fly a subscale uncrewed aircraft in its Rotor Blown Wing (RBW) vertical-takeoff-and-landing (VTOL) configuration.
Emerging Technologies

By Jens Flottau
Airbus executive says the worst of the supply chain crisis could be over. But 2023 and 2024 will be challenging, and production increases are not guaranteed.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By James Pozzi
The French-Dutch MRO provider will introduce repair services for the widebody engine as part of the Rolls-Royce’s aftermarket network.
Aircraft & Propulsion