Airbus

By Daniel Williams
This week’s Flight Friday looks at narrowbody engine utilization by Asia-Pacific operators (which in this analysis excludes China and India operators).
MRO

By Michael Bruno
Boeing managers believe they can limit sudden cost increases from Trump administration tariffs and trade wars to below $500 million this year.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Turkish Aerospace Industries is adapting the design of its 10-metric-ton transport helicopter to be more like Sikorsky’s Black Hawk.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Mark Pilling
Flyadeal has revealed its long-awaited widebody deal, placing a firm order for 10 A330neos which the Saudi LCC hopes will propel it into a new phase of growth.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris
The medium-thrust UltraFan design launch signals Rolls’ commitment to single-aisle market ventures as its large engine variant moves toward new tests.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
GKN Aerospace is rerouting its hydrogen propulsion development road map.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Joe Anselmo, Michael Bruno, Jens Flottau
Editors are joined by Wall Street analyst Scott Mikus to break down how global trade turmoil affects OEMs.
Check 6

By Joe Anselmo, Michael Bruno, Matthew Fulco, Steve Trimble, Lindsay Bjerregaard, Lee Ann Shay, James Pozzi, Christine Boynton, Lori Ranson, Jens Flottau, Helen Massy-Beresford
The new Trump tariffs and trade wars could indelibly alter the global aerospace and defense industry.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Christine Boynton
Though largely sanguine regarding tariff impacts, United released two forward-looking guides for the full year, taking into account potential for a recession.
Airlines & Lessors

By Jens Flottau
Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said the manufacturer is still trying to assess the impact of possible U.S. imposed tariffs and counter-tariffs on its business.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Airbus is discussing internally the level of required investment to address growing defense demand, CEO Guillaume Faury says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
A larger version of the A220 has always been firmly planned. But much to the displeasure of key customers, a launch decision keeps moving to the right.
Small Narrowbody Jets

By Thierry Dubois
Pilots praise the Airbus A220’s performance, fuel efficiency and flight control design philosophy.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
The aim of the tests was to measure the microphysical properties of the contrails resulting from direct hydrogen combustion under real atmospheric conditions.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
Airbus is adding Amazon’s Project Kuiper and Hughes Network Systems as new bandwidth suppliers to its High-Bandwidth Connectivity Plus (HBCPlus) program.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Thierry Dubois
With the cabin comprising 10% of an aircraft’s weight and refurbishments sending tons of plastic to the landfill, some designers are ready to think differently.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Guy Norris
Airbus expects FAA certification soon of an improvement package on the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-84, the company says.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The helicopter unit of Airbus is close to realizing its 15-year-old vision of the H145 as an armed and autonomous attack and scout helicopter.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
Wizz Air’s first Airbus A321XLR delivery planned for April 10 has been postponed again due to an unforeseen delay in the delivery process, the airline said.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
Over the average 22-year lifetime of an aircraft, a cabin interior is refreshed several times, making the impact of a more sustainable design even greater.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Christine Boynton
Collins Aerospace has become the fifth member of the Digital Alliance for Aviation.
MRO Americas

By Adrian Schofield
To spur development of sustainable aviation fuel projects, Qantas and Airbus have committed to investing in an Australian venture capital fund.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
A swift production pace will be essential for aircraft entering service in the 2030s, say Aernnova, Daher, GKN Aerospace, Latecoere and Saab.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Lee Ann Shay
Caroline Vandedrinck was brought in to lead the MRO business that includes engine materials and services.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
The aerospace industry is responding to President Trump’s tariffs; not immediately clear are the cumulative effects on cross-border aerospace and defense supply
Manufacturing & Supply Chain