Airbus

By Jens Flottau
Before the coronavirus pandemic, IAG was Europe’s most profitable legacy airline group. Now it is struggling to keep up.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
A manufacturing issue in the Zefiro 40 second stage’s nozzle led to the failure of the first commercial mission for a Vega-C launcher.
Commercial Space

By Michael Bruno
The company said there was no timetable, and it may not comment again unless or until its board of directors approves a deal.
Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
European military views on the need for high-speed rotorcraft are in stark contrast to those held in the U.S.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Chen Chuanren
With Australia’s abundance of land and access to solar energy, Airbus believes the continent could become a “world leader” in the production of green hydrogen.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Moore, an expert on advanced air mobility, joins Aviation Week editors for no-holds-barred discussion of the challenges facing AAM startups in 2023.
Advanced Air Mobility

John Byrne
Western companies, including many well-known names in the aerospace industry, continue to pour money into Russia’s coffers through the purchase of titanium.
Budget, Policy & Operations

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

As of February 2023, 12% of the in-service fleet is classed as being in either parked or parked/reserve status.
Aviation_Daily_departments

By Jens Flottau
Big order shows demand for new aircraft continues rising, but Boeing and Airbus struggle to keep pace. Engine reliability issues don’t help.
Air Transport

By Graham Warwick
eVTOL propeller test; hybrid-electric turboprop; hydrogen supply networks; and vertiports for Dubai.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Ben Goldstein
While the list shares some of the top names in common with comparable rankings from SMG Consulting and Aviation Week, there are also some notable differences.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Alan Dron
Airbus has received approval from the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi) for its greenhouse gas emissions (GHG) near-term reduction targets.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Airbus Helicopters is hopeful of achieving the long-delayed FAA certification of its H160 medium-twin engine helicopter in 2023.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
European countries need to “reconverge” their space efforts, Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said as he reported lower profits for Airbus' Defense and Space unit.
Space

By Jens Flottau
Airbus management has finally accepted that its narrowbody ambitions have been unrealistic, but there is confidence the OEM can deliver more widebodies.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
An undeniable trend voiced in recent supplier surveys and conferences is that providers favor Airbus over Boeing—and maybe any other OEM.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
Boeing has more than doubled its purchase of sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) to support commercial operations in the U.S.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
The significance of the order for 470 new aircraft from Airbus and Boeing goes far beyond its sheer size.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Alex Derber
The flag carrier's order for 800 new aircraft comes attached with several aftermarket services agreement.
Services & Support

By Adrian Schofield, Sean Broderick, Jens Flottau, Guy Norris
Air India has ordered 470 Airbus and Boeing airliners, sending a powerful signal about the carrier’s growth ambitions in the booming Indian market.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
Emphasizing resilience, Daher unveils a 2027 strategy to make the most of airframers’ planned production ramp-up.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Jens Flottau
Airbus has been selling more A321neos than A320neos since 2019. Now it is also producing more of its largest narrowbody—with significant strategic implications.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
Every survey is a snapshot in time, a photograph of aggregated data.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Thermoplastic fuselage; Tailless flight control; Robotic sheet-metal forming; Hydrogen aviation ecosystem.
Emerging Technologies