Airbus

By Ben Goldstein
The phrase “Valley of Death” describes the stage in which startups have begun operations but don’t yet have customers, and therefore revenues.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Guy Norris
The clear gulf dividing Europe and North America over the level and intensity of hydrogen propulsion research appears to be of growing concern to Airbus.
Emerging Technologies

By Thierry Dubois
As Airbus gears up for the first flight of a high-aspect-ratio, morphing-wing aircraft in 2026, engineers are working on accompanying measurement techniques.
Aircraft & Propulsion

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

By Graham Warwick
Acquired by Airbus in 2001, Poland’s PZL-Okecie produced more than 1,000 of the four-seat Wilgas between 1967 and 2008.
Business Aviation

By Robert Wall
The UK is undergoing a major overhaul of its military satellite communications architecture.
Satellites

By Ben Goldstein
Airbus UAM CEO Balkiz Sarihan tells Aviation Week the CityAirbus NextGen full-scale eVTOL prototype is on track to make its first flight before year-end.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Robert Wall
Warsaw is looking to translate large fighter, helicopter and weapons purchases into a stronger defense industrial footprint.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Graham Warwick
The company has also detailed a three-step product strategy.
Advanced Air Mobility

By Jens Flottau
Airbus must deliver just over 320 aircraft in the last three months of the year in order to reach its target of handing over around 770 aircraft to customers in 2024.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
The flagship UK helicopter modernization program has suffered delays and shrunk in size before a contract has even been signed.
Supply Chain

By Sean Broderick
Although there is no imminent threat, pilot groups are stepping up their campaign against reduced-crew and single-pilot concepts.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Garrett Reim
Formerly named Starburst Aerospace, the accelerator launched in 2012 with the aim of fostering and investing in aerospace startups.
Commercial Space

By Irene Klotz
The Jacklyn is a 380-ft.-long, 200-ft.-wide specialized barge.
Launch Vehicles & Propulsion

By Thierry Dubois
As suppliers struggle to follow the production ramps devised by Airbus, Safran and others, frustration is mounting over diminishing margins.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Sean Broderick
In response to consumer spending trends, several airlines reduce capacity despite strong aftermarket demand amid struggles for aircraft and OEMs.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
As airlines struggle with hundreds of out-of-service aircraft, Pratt & Whitney is working to ease the inevitable pain.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Molly McMillin
A new industrial reality has emerged. “It’s no longer about markets; it’s more about production,” says Richard Aboulafia.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
Hydrogen-electric propulsion is going to start in the subregional sector. Can it grow into mainstream aviation?
Emerging Technologies

By Robert Wall
The long corporate nightmare for the airframer’s defense business might be ending as cost cuts and smarter bidding promise a healthier outlook.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
NATO looks set to purchase a further three Airbus A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport aircraft to bolster the alliance’s Multinational MRTT Unit.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Jens Flottau, Adrian Schofield
The A330neo, not yet the success story Airbus has hoped for, may find its biggest opportunity in the Asia-Pacific region.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
The partners aim to “build a circular economy in space” in which space junk and expired satellites can be recycled and manufactured into new spacecraft.
Commercial Space

By Joe Anselmo, Guy Norris, Jens Flottau, Sean Broderick
Airbus is really excited about an open-rotor engine. Boeing not so much. Here’s why.
Check 6

By Alan Dron
Royal Jordanian's new Embraer E2 jets are helping to revitalize the flag-carrier's fleet amid Boeing and Airbus delays.
Small Narrowbody Jets