Airbus

This weeks’ #FlightFriday focuses on the two ‘composite’ widebody aircraft, the Airbus A350 and the Boeing 787.

More companies are likely to need a strong focus on operations to execute challenging business initiatives.

The country’s order for armed H145Ms is the largest order yet for Airbus’ militarized light twin.

Aresia, a French supplier of metallic components, is working on the production of liquid hydrogen tanks for future commercial aircraft.

Major events in aerospace and defense during 2023.

Airbus is getting ready to offer outsized cargo services to external customers in 2024 with the BelugaST after obtaining an air operator certificate.

Forecasts, snapshots and business aircraft to watch.

Aviation maintenance facilities are booked. Will the new facilities be enough?

Steady aftermarket growth is buoyed by both routine demand and acute issues requiring older aircraft to hang around.

Amprius Technologies has formally opened its “megawatt hour” lithium-ion battery manufacturing line expansion in Fremont, California.

UK LCC easyJet has confirmed an order for 56 A320neos and 101 A321neos, plus 100 purchase rights, after shareholders voted 99.94% in favor of the deal.

Forecasts, snapshots and commercial aircraft programs to watch.

Airbus’ plan for an ultra-efficient successor to the A320 has received a funding commitment from Paris for €300 million ($330 million) per year, from 2024-27.

Turkish Airlines has finalized an order for 220 Airbus aircraft, following an “agreement in principle” disclosed in November.

A potential mandatory cut in addition to ongoing continuing resolutions have military officials blasting congressional inaction on Pentagon plans.

Hydrogen is conspicuous by its absence from ATR's latest product development strategy that looks out over the next decade and beyond.

Indamer will begin providing MRO services for Airbus Helicopters from its facilities in Nagpur, Mumbai and New Delhi.

Airbus, Boeing and Embraer hope the worst supplier and production problems are behind them, but engine issues continue to hold them back.

The coming year is shaping up to be even better than 2023 for aerospace and defense companies with both cash flow and profitability looking robust.

Airbus Flight Academy is making the final preparations before beginning to operate the Elixir two-seaters it has chosen to replace Cirrus SR22s..

One OEM dominates MRO spending over next decade.

France’s EcoPulse distributed electric propulsion demonstrator—developed by Daher, Safran and Airbus—has conducted its first flight in hybrid-electric mode.

One of the final stages before the introduction of the Airbus A220 to the Qantas fleet has been reached.

Honeywell Aerospace’s new chief talks to Aviation Week editors about his priorities.

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.