Airbus

By Kurt Hofmann
Uzbekistan Airlines is in the midst of a fleet unification program as part of its government-approved transformation plan, approved in April 2021.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois, Jens Flottau, Graham Warwick
Airbus invests in technology and partnerships to meet the sustainability challenge.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
Air Premia and T’Way are expanding the widebody operations they launched during the past two years.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
Just two launches are scheduled for 2023 at Europe’s spaceport in Kourou, French Guiana.
Commercial Space

By Tony Osborne
The European Defense Agency (EDA) has funded Airbus, Spanish company GMV, the German aerospace center DLR and German firm AES Technology.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chris Sloan
Delta placed its first order for what was eventually to become the A220 in 2016.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
Despite financial pressure on small suppliers, GIFAS sees limited need for further recapitalizations.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Tony Osborne
Developed to demonstrate technologies that could reduce helicopter carbon emissions by up to 50%, the rotorcraft is a clean-sheet design.
Emerging Technologies

By Alan Dron
Emirates has chosen Inmarsat’s GX Aviation as its inflight broadband system for the airline’s incoming fleet of Airbus A350s.
Interiors & Connectivity

By Jens Flottau
Despite some ongoing headwinds, the post-pandemic production ramp-up for major airframers looks promising.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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

By Tony Osborne
France has begun the hunt for a new maritime patrol aircraft by issuing feasibility studies to Airbus and Dassault for potential platforms.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Joe Anselmo, Jens Flottau, Guy Norris, Daniel Williams
December delivery figures suggest the airplane manufacturers’ supply chain, quality and labor problems may be easing. Listen to our team break down the numbers.
Aerospace

By Guy Norris, Thierry Dubois
Ambitious large scale airframe modification programs will convert two A380s into flying technology testbeds for a hydrogen fuel cell, hydrogen combustion and an
Emerging Technologies

By Graham Warwick
Airbus takes next step in development of autonomous flight capabilities for commercial aviation.
Emerging Technologies

By Jens Flottau
For the major commercial aircraft manufacturers, in 2022 it was not about meeting targets, but coming as close as possible to them.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno
Standard Chartered Bank announced Jan. 11 it was considering selling its aviation financing business, including the Pembroke subsidiary.
Airlines & Lessors

By Tony Osborne
Airbus and VDL Group will work together on the terminal, to be called UltraAir, developing a prototype for flight test demonstration in 2024.
Sensors & Electronic Warfare

By Jens Flottau
Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury said the supply chain issues were the key reason for Airbus’ substantial delivery shortfall.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau
He flew airplanes at age 14 and invented the aircraft leasing industry in his 20s. Fifty years later at age 75, he shows no sign of stopping.
Airlines & Lessors

By Lindsay Bjerregaard
Landing gear MRO providers are adding new capabilities, facilities and certifications to meet growing demand.
Services & Support

By Thierry Dubois
French suppliers are bracing for another tough year but signs that their situation is improving are emerging on at least two fronts—energy prices and cash flow.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kurt Hofmann
Egypt-based Air Cairo is continuing its rapid fleet expansion and plans to operate 30 aircraft by March.
Airlines & Lessors

By Thierry Dubois
GIFAS says there will be a massive U.S. presence at Paris Air Show 2023 and a small Chinese one.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau, Thierry Dubois
Airbus Summit attendees were urged to focus on the emerging problems of hydrogen leakage and a lack of standards, applicable also to sustainable aviation fuels.
Emerging Technologies