Boeing

By Adrian Schofield
International markets are booming after the pandemic recovery, and many carriers are finding themselves short of capacity after retiring many older widebodies.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
Its plan differs from some prior programs, such as the venerable MQ-1 Predator and MQ-9 Reaper.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Stephanie Pope's first order of business will be to deliver a reasonable plan to address the FAA's audit and expert panel report findings. Deadline: late May.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Joe Anselmo, Michael Bruno, Jens Flottau, Guy Norris
Aviation Week editors break down the seismic leadership changes announced by Boeing and what they mean for the company's future.
Check 6

By Sean Broderick, Steve Trimble
Leadership changes at Boeing have Commercial Airplanes CEO Stan Deal out effective immediately, while both CEO Dave Calhoun and chair Larry Kellner revealed their departure dates.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Sean Broderick, Michael Bruno
A revamped master supplier schedule is one sign the company may be serious about addressing years of problematic quality.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Readers write about the F-35 cooling system, the Boeing 737-9 door plug accident, an out-of-date photo, and U.S. Army and Air Force acquisition teams.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

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

By Steve Trimble, Brian Everstine
Facing a reduction to its expected budget next year, the military cuts back on near-term aircraft procurement.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Michael Bruno
CFO Brian West told a Bank of America investor conference that Boeing would buy back Spirit using cash and debt; Boeing ended 2023 with almost $16 billion.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Sean Broderick
The company is working on changing long-established priorities that valued speed over quality.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Lori Ranson, Jens Flottau
While majors make gains, regional carriers’ struggles start to abate.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
The aircraft leasing industry rescued airlines during the pandemic. Now lessors are rewarded through high lease rates and fast-improving profits.
Airlines & Lessors

Matteo Peraldo
A leaner supply chain could emerge where even the smaller suppliers will operate in the billion-dollar range.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Michael Bruno
General Electric is dead—long live GE Aerospace. Behold the newest pure-play aerospace and defense giant.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Adrian Schofield
New airport developments in Manila are forecast to create considerable growth opportunities for the airline.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Air Lease Corp. CEO John Plueger shared his views with attendees at the JP Morgan Industrials conference.
Airlines & Lessors

By Daniel Williams
With the announcement this week of a Boeing 787 teardown this Flight Friday looks at 787 utilization split out by 787-8, -9, and -10.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
Despite the schedule change appearing in budget documents, nothing has changed and the program’s status is still being assessed, an Air Force spokesperson said.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Navy appears set to begin buying replacements for its aging T-45 Goshawk training aircraft, with budget documents showing procurement to begin in 2026 after a contract has been awarded.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

Boeing had 27 February deliveries, including 17 737 MAX handovers, a pace slowed by production-quality issues and increased regulatory scrutiny.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Air Force plans to increase the program of record for its KC-46 refueling tanker as it looks to accelerate a follow-on next generation replacement.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
Southwest ponders the costs of transitioning away from all-Boeing fleet while United asks Boeing to stop building MAX 10s for the airline in favor of MAX 9s.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
The FAA launched its audit in the wake of the Jan. 5 Alaska Airlines 737-9 incident in which a door plug blew off the aircraft.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jens Flottau, Guy Norris
For decades, aircraft manufacturers have preferred derivatives over all-new aircraft. That approach appears to be ending.
Aircraft & Propulsion