Rolls-Royce’s Trent 7000 engine is designed to reduce specific fuel consumption by 10% compared to the Trent 700.

Big response to Airbus UAV challenge; Russian unveils quad tiltrotor UAV; Airbus refines high-speed helicopter; coating protects U.K. carrier decks; Rice deicer repels water; solar-powered Sun Flyer rolls out.

Results of Embraer’s E190-E2 first flight portend smooth entry into service.

Our editors were at this year’s Airbus media briefings in Hamburg, where Airbus executives were vocal about supply chain issues they’ve encountered with both the A320neo and A350. The narrowbody was built as what Airbus COO Tom Williams described as a “glider” due to issues with its Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines. And the A350 is playing catch up as Airbus tries to maintain its ambitious delivery plans despite troubles with cabin component suppliers. A potential stretched version of Boeing’s 737 MAX was dubbed "Mad Max" by Airbus sales chief John Leahy, who is also looking at the case for a stretched A350-1000. Listen as our editors discuss all this and more.

A total of four E190-E2s will be involved in the test and certification program, the last of which will have a fully configured interior.

With Asian airlines experiencing rapid growth, aviation has attracted a diversified group of financiers in the region. Now that group is looking beyond its home market.

Despite some automated messages indicating smoke in a lavatory and electronics bay sent just before the crash, investigators are no closer to understanding what brought down EgyptAir Flight 804.

To handle explosive growth and the potential for more, Asian LCCs are continuing major aircraft orders and the smaller carriers are creating alliances.