Airbus

By Matthew Fulco Dec 08, 2023
2024 is shaping up to be even better than 2023 for aerospace and defense companies with both cash flow and profitability looking robust,
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Thierry Dubois Dec 08, 2023
Airbus Flight Academy is making the final preparations before beginning to operate the Elixir two-seaters it has chosen to replace Cirrus SR22s..
Aircraft & Propulsion

Christian Albertson Dec 07, 2023
One OEM dominates MRO spending over next decade.
Services & Support

By Graham Warwick Dec 05, 2023
France’s EcoPulse distributed electric propulsion demonstrator—developed by Daher, Safran and Airbus—has conducted its first flight in hybrid-electric mode.
Emerging Technologies

By Alan Dron Dec 05, 2023
One of the final stages before the introduction of the Airbus A220 to the Qantas fleet has been reached.
Crossover Narrowbody Jets

By Joe Anselmo, Michael Bruno, Ben Goldstein, Lee Ann Shay Dec 05, 2023
Honeywell Aerospace’s new chief talks to Aviation Week editors about his priorities.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Alan Dron Dec 01, 2023
South African Airways says it will turn in its strongest financial performance in 12 years when it presents its annual results in the near future.
Airlines & Lessors

By Alan Dron Dec 01, 2023
Ibom Air has started to take delivery of a batch of 10 Airbus A220-300s, as the airline prepares to significantly expand its operations.
Crossover Narrowbody Jets

By Tony Osborne Nov 30, 2023
Airbus is building a road map of technologies for automated aerial refueling that will pave the way for a second-generation MRTT.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lori Ranson Nov 29, 2023
Colombia’s Avianca is comfortable with its aircraft composition over the next year and a half.
Airlines & Lessors

By James Pozzi Nov 29, 2023
In its latest global services forecast, Airbus projects the overall services market will have a value of $255 billion from this year through to 2042.
Services & Support

By Tony Osborne Nov 29, 2023
The first flight of Sirtap—which Airbus says will have an endurance of 20 hr. and be certified to fly in segregated airspace—is planned for 2025.
Aircraft & Propulsion

Aviation Week Staff Nov 28, 2023
The power-on milestone for the CityAirbus NextGen eVTOL prototype is “imminent,” Airbus announced on Nov. 26.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Victoria Moores Nov 28, 2023
The UK LCC's all CFM-powered fleet means it is “unaffected” by Pratt & Whitney engine issues that are set to impact operators over the coming months.
Airlines & Lessors

By Graham Warwick Nov 23, 2023
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne Nov 22, 2023
Airbus has taken a further step toward the development of autonomous refueling of aircraft by flying a formation of adapted target drones close to a tanker
Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Thierry Dubois Nov 21, 2023
Airbus has revealed plans for a protracted test effort with a morphing wing, aimed at reduced fuel consumption on the next generation of narrowbodies.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris Nov 16, 2023
The modified Arcus-J glider made its initial self-propelled takeoff from Minden, Nevada—home of the Perlan 2 stratospheric glider project team—on Nov 8.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne Nov 15, 2023
Airbus’ HAPS spin-off Aalto is planning a global network of bases for stratospheric flights.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton, Jens Flottau, Guy Norris Nov 15, 2023
Emirates leads a long list of commercial aircraft orders announced at Dubai Airshow, but the fortunes of Airbus and Boeing differed.
Dubai Airshow

By Karen Walker Nov 14, 2023
Tune in as Aviation Week Network speaks with BOC Aviation's retiring CEO Robert Martin and his successor, incoming chief executive Steven Townend.
Window Seat Podcast

By Sash Tusa Nov 14, 2023
Launch of the stretched A220 earlier than 2026 would free production slots for the higher-margin A321 and A321XLR variants—but a few hurdles stand in the way.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton Nov 13, 2023
With a new firm order for 30 Airbus A220-300s and purchase rights for a further 20, AirBaltic is positioned to grow its fleet to 100 of the type by 2030.
Dubai Airshow

By Jens Flottau Nov 13, 2023
The Turkish agreement is one of two mega-orders Airbus has been expecting for Dubai; the other one, with Emirates for A350s, is still hanging in the balance.
Dubai Airshow

By Graham Warwick Nov 13, 2023
Automating autorotation; hydrogen-electric eVTOL; Rotor’s autonomous Robinson; and Airbus eyes high-temperature fuel cells.
Emerging Technologies