Aerospace

By Guy Norris, Jens Flottau
Small narrowbodies have been losing market share to larger aircraft but lower travel demand may mean a second chance.
Crossover Narrowbody Jets

By Guy Norris
Far from being retired, the storied U-2 is being upgraded into the U.S. Air Force’s first fully open mission systems compliant fleet.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Michael Bruno, Sean Broderick
Vivek Saxena, managing director of Advisory Aerospace, speaks with Aviation Week editors Sean Broderick and Michael Bruno about how the supply chain is coping with COVID-19.
Aerospace

LEONARDO, Italy completed acquisition of KOPTER GROUP, Switzerland from Lynwood (Schweiz) for $185m plus incentives.
Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
Europe will launch the public consultation on the technology road map for the proposed Clean Aviation public-private partnership that would follow the current Clean Sky 2 research program.
Emerging Technologies

This webinar took place April 9, 2020 The coronavirus pandemic swept over Europe and North America, causing economic chaos and changing life as we
Aerospace

By Graham Warwick
Boeing’s Airpower Teaming System unmanned aircraft is on its landing gear and powered up as the loyal wingman demonstrator progresses toward a first flight planned in Australia later this year.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Tony Osborne
Despite oil prices tumbling, offshore helicopters are continuing to operate as a critical component of international energy production.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Tony Osborne
Industry has rapidly developed modifications enabling the carriage of bulky bio capsules to transport COVID-19 patients.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Sean Broderick
In-person training, inspector approvals are among the tasks being paused or reevaluated as agency seeks to maintain oversight.
Maintenance & Training

UNIVERSAL PHOTONICS secured ISO 9001:2015 certification for quality at its manufacturing and distribution facility(surfacing & polishing) at Central
Aerospace

By Jens Flottau
Airbus decided April 8 to cut commercial aircraft production by roughly one third across the board as it deals with the fall-out of the coronavirus crisis.
Aircraft & Propulsion

AIRBUS booked order on March 31a from an unidentified customer for 10 A350-900s, and ended 1Q20 with 356 orders (290 net).
Aerospace

AIRBUS is resetting average monthly production rates of A320 Family to 40, A330s to two and A350s to six, which it says is roughly 33% lower than pre
Aerospace

AIRBUS delivered 36 aircraft (two A220s; A321ceo; 29 A320neos; A330; three A350s) in March 2020 vs 74 (five A220s; 13 A320ceos; 44 A320neos; three
Aerospace

AERO PRECISION and KELLSTROM DEFENSE were classified as essential businesses and will remain open through crisis.
Aerospace

CONTEC, NY was selected by iAero Thrust to provide warehouse management expertise and advanced spare parts management tools at its facility in Miami.
Aerospace

SPIRIT AEROSYSTEMS has halted production for Boeing programs, subject to certain exceptions, performed in Wichita, Tulsa, and McAlester for an
Aerospace

By Tony Osborne
Australian nanosat startup Sky and Space Global has entered voluntary administration—a process similar to Chapter 11 U.S. bankruptcy—after posting losses of more than AUS$30 million ($18.5 million) in 2019.
Space

By Michael Bruno
To the list of potential long-term challenges to commercial aviation from the COVID-19 crisis, add the likelihood of faster growth in high-speed train services for travelers in China and Europe, according to a new report by a major investment bank.
Aerospace

By Sean Broderick
The Trump Administration has asked Congress for an additional $250 billion in small-business payroll loan funding, providing more cash to the coronavirus pandemic emergency funding program that many small aerospace suppliers are expected to tap.
Aircraft & Propulsion

RED AIRCRAFT, Germany has AS9100 certification for quality management. It offers range of engineering services essential for engine and powertrain
Aerospace

IATA says 25m of about 65.5m jobs in the aviation and related industries are at risk from airline shutdowns due to COVID-19: 11.2m in Asia-Pacific, 5
Aerospace

TRIP & CO, The Netherlands has developed its own EASA-certified triple seat cargo bag with capacity of up to 80 kg per seat or 320 kg per seat row.
Aerospace

BOEING SOUTH CAROLINA is suspending all 787 production at end of shift on April 8 until further notice.
Aerospace