Rolls-Royce

By Guy Norris
Amid a strategic review, Rolls-Royce Electrical pushes forward with key power tests for urban and regional air mobility applications.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Ben Unglesbee
Aerospace specialist Incora’s bankruptcy serves as a stark reminder of how closely supply chains are tied to financial fates throughout an ecosystem.
Supply Chain

Readers write about JetZero’s blended wingbody, SpaceX’s Starship/Super Heavy launch failure and airliner engine nacelles. Plus: Behind the Scenes at Boeing.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By James Pozzi
Engine maintenance repair specialists are ramping up for new-generation engine overhauls.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The UK is signaling Tempest’s lead over the European FCAS with advances in ground test rigs and engine aerodynamic work.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
The Hungarian government is to provide Rolls-Royce with $5 million over 3 years to support research and development of electric and hybrid-electric aircraft.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Tony Osborne
The UK's crewed, supersonic, low-observable demonstrator will use the Eurojet EJ200 engine from the Eurofighter Typhoon.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Battery worries have led Italy-based Tecnam Aircraft to suspend plans to develop the P-Volt all-electric version of the P2012 twin-engine light aircraft.
Emerging Technologies

By Jens Flottau
Production issues and supply chain shortages are continuing short-term problems for Airbus, but the OEM must also define a long-term product strategy.
Paris Air Show

By Guy Norris
Rolls-Royce Electrical unveils new details on the motors, batteries and gas turbine core set for testing for its all-electric and hybrid-electric portfolio.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Rolls-Royce is expanding research into hydrogen-fueled aviation and the company has recently launched a hydrogen technology program.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
U.S. multi-industrial provider Barnes is buying engine components specialist MB Aerospace in a deal worth $740 million.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
After surpassing target thrust levels on its first test run, Rolls says the first Pearl 10X is now ready to go on its Boeing 747-200 flying testbed.
EBACE

By Guy Norris
Engine-makers are accelerating tests of business aircraft engines with 100% sustainable aviation fuel.
EBACE

Readers write about hydrogen fuel cells, F-16 tech, Artemis III spacesuits. Plus: Behind the Scenes at Rolls-Royce’s UltraFan Testbed 80 facility.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Steve Trimble
Several upgrades are making the B-52 relevant for the 2030s and beyond, but they require sweeping changes to internal structures and electronics.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
The engine-maker is pinning its hopes on the geared UltraFan as a low-fuel-burn contender for single- and twin-aisle airliners and reengining opportunities.
Air Transport

By Guy Norris
A new cooling strategy for the high-pressure turbine is at the heart of the plan to boost Trent 1000 and 7000 durability.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Rolls-Royce is now focusing on improving durability and is providing new details of a strategy to double time-on-wing by 2025.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Rolls expects to generate 1,200-1,300 civil shop visits—air transport and business aviation—in 2023, compared to 1,044 in 2022.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Rolls is leveraging its 60-plus years of submarine reactor work to develop and test components of a micro-reactor nuclear power system for space applications.
Space

By Tony Osborne
Turkish Aerospace has completed the first flight of its T625 Gokbey twin-engine utility helicopter, which is equipped with an indigenously produced engine.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
The £656 million ($822 million) contract was awarded to BAE Systems on April 14.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Sean Broderick
As recovery from the pandemic continues, the outlook for MRO is promising despite ongoing supply chain issues.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lee Ann Shay
Delta TechOps chief executive discusses plans for post-pandemic MRO ramp-up.
Aircraft & Propulsion