Airbus Forecast: Middle East Aircraft Fleet Set to Double by 2044
Airbus projects that the Middle East’s aircraft fleet will more than double to 3,700 planes by 2044, underscoring the region’s… Read More »
Nigeria Advances Plan for New National Aircraft Leasing Company
Nigeria is accelerating efforts to establish a national aircraft leasing company as part of its long-term aviation development strategy, according… Read More »
Can China’s New C919 Jet Compete With Boeing and Airbus?
Can China’s New C919 Jet Compete With Boeing and Airbus?
Aviation Analysis Firm Assesses Future Airliner Concepts and Their Real Viability
Leeham News and Analysis has released a detailed evaluation of 13 next-generation airliner concepts, offering one of the industry’s most… Read More »
Global Aircraft Seat Shortage Creates New Airline Bottleneck
A growing shortage of aircraft seats has become a major supply chain bottleneck, affecting airlines and manufacturers across the globe…. Read More »
Mach 10 Travel Closer to Reality as New Study Simplifies Hypersonic Design
The once-fictional idea of shrinking long-haul flights to a single hour is now a major step closer to reality. A… Read More »
Boeing Ordered to Pay $28 Million to Family of 737 Max Crash Victim
A federal jury in Chicago has ordered Boeing to pay more than $28 million to the family of Shikha Garg,… Read More »
GE Tests New Hybrid-Electric Jet Engine Without Battery Reliance
GE Aerospace has entered a major new phase in next-generation propulsion with the launch of comprehensive testing for its hybrid-electric… Read More »
FAA Orders Urgent Inspections of MD-11 Engine Pylons After Deadly UPS Crash
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued an emergency airworthiness directive (AD) requiring immediate inspections of all McDonnell Douglas MD-11… Read More »
Boeing Launches $1 Billion South Carolina Expansion as 787 Demand Soars
Boeing has broken ground on a $1 billion expansion of its North Charleston, South Carolina facility, marking one of the… Read More »
UPS and FedEx Ground Entire MD-11 Fleets After Deadly Crash
Both UPS and FedEx have temporarily grounded their McDonnell Douglas MD-11 fleets following the deadly UPS crash in Louisville that… Read More »
Turkish Airlines Nears Decision on Major Boeing 737 Max Order
Turkish Airlines is preparing to meet with Boeing to finalize its long-awaited order for 150 Boeing 737 Max aircraft, Chairman… Read More »
Bombardier Sets Industry Record with Global 8000’s 2,691-Foot Cabin Altitude
Bombardier has unveiled another milestone for its upcoming Global 8000 business jet, reducing its cabin altitude to an industry-low 2,691… Read More »
Volaris Expects Pratt & Whitney Engine Issues Resolved by 2027
Volaris (Y4, Mexico City International) expects the ongoing impact of Pratt & Whitney engine recalls on its fleet to end… Read More »
Hydrogen-Fueled Hypersonic Jet Could Fly at Mach 12
Australia’s Hypersonix Launch Systems has secured $46 million in Series A funding to advance development of the world’s first reusable,… Read More »
Private Jet Owners Lease Engines Amid Ongoing Supply Delays
Some private jet owners are turning supply chain challenges into an opportunity by leasing their jet engines to other aircraft… Read More »
How Long Does a Boeing Plane Stay in Service Before Retirement?
The Canadian charter carrier Nolinor Aviation operates one of the world’s oldest Boeing fleets, with 737s averaging an impressive 44.4… Read More »
Lockheed Martin & NASA’s X-59 Completes First Flight, Launching Quiet Supersonic Revolution
The X-59 “QueSST” demonstrator — developed by NASA in partnership with Lockheed Martin — has successfully completed its first test… Read More »
Airbus Opens Second Jet Assembly Line in China to Boost A320neo Production
Airbus has officially opened its second aircraft assembly line in China, expanding its global manufacturing footprint and boosting production capacity… Read More »
Flexjet Seeks Up to $1.2B in Engine Delay Lawsuit Against Honeywell
Flexjet could receive as much as USD1.2 billion in damages if it prevails in an ongoing lawsuit against Honeywell International,… Read More »
FAA Raises Boeing 737 Max Production Cap, Boosting Recovery Outlook
Boeing’s turnaround gained a major boost after the Federal Aviation Administration approved an increase in the company’s 737 Max production… Read More »
Aerolíneas Grounds Eight Boeing 737-800s After Engine Issue
Aerolíneas Argentinas has grounded eight of its Boeing 737-800 aircraft equipped with CFM International CFM56 engines following an in-flight engine… Read More »
Consultant Urges Embraer to Enter Large-Cabin Jet Market Amid Growth Potential
Embraer is under renewed pressure to expand its business jet portfolio into the large-cabin segment, as industry experts argue the… Read More »
Scientists Create New Superalloy That Could Transform Jet Engines and Energy Systems
Scientists have developed a revolutionary chromium–molybdenum–silicon alloy capable of withstanding extreme heat far beyond the limits of current materials, paving… Read More »
Why North American Airlines Have Been Slow to Embrace the Embraer E190 and E195
Despite the Embraer E190 and E195 enjoying widespread global success, their adoption in North America—particularly in the United States—has been… Read More »
Boeing Launches 747-8 VIP Turnkey Service for Ultimate Private Jet
The “Queen of the Skies” is returning in grand style. Boeing Business Jets has unveiled a new turnkey service for… Read More »