Open Fan Engines: CFM RISE vs. LEAP and the Future of Airbus–Boeing Narrowbodies

Open Fan Engines: CFM RISE vs. LEAP and the Future of Airbus–Boeing Narrowbodies

A new era of jet propulsion is emerging as CFM International—the joint venture between GE Aerospace and Safran—advances its open… Read More »

USAF Seeks Next-Gen Tanker Designs While Extending KC-46 Fleet

USAF Seeks Next-Gen Tanker Designs While Extending KC-46 Fleet

The U.S. Air Force has issued a Request for Information (RFI) for its Next-Generation Air Refueling System (NGAS)—often referred to… Read More »

Brussels Airlines Expands Fleet With Five New Airbus A320neos for 2027 Delivery

Brussels Airlines Expands Fleet With Five New Airbus A320neos for 2027 Delivery

Brussels Airlines has confirmed plans to expand its fleet with an order for five additional Airbus A320neo aircraft, strengthening its… Read More »

Qantas Orders 20 Airbus A321XLRs, 16 Featuring Lie-Flat Business Seats

Qantas Orders 20 Airbus A321XLRs, 16 Featuring Lie-Flat Business Seats

Qantas is accelerating its fleet renewal with an additional order for 20 Airbus A321XLR aircraft, boosting its total commitment to… Read More »

Global Airlines Push to Raise International Pilot Retirement Age to 67

Global Airlines Push to Raise International Pilot Retirement Age to 67

A coalition representing the world’s airlines is urging the United Nations’ aviation agency to raise the mandatory international retirement age… Read More »

Delta to Pay $78.75 Million in Settlement Over 2020 Fuel Dump Incident

Delta to Pay $78.75 Million in Settlement Over 2020 Fuel Dump Incident

Delta Air Lines has agreed to pay $78.75 million to settle a class action lawsuit stemming from a 2020 fuel… Read More »

Embraer Delivers 2,000th Business Jet With Praetor 500 Milestone

Embraer Delivers 2,000th Business Jet With Praetor 500 Milestone

Embraer has reached a major milestone in its executive aviation journey, celebrating the delivery of its 2,000th business jet. The… Read More »

FAA Plans Scenario-Based Review With Boeing Before Considering 737 MAX Production Increase

FAA Plans Scenario-Based Review With Boeing Before Considering 737 MAX Production Increase

The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will conduct scenario-based planning exercises with Boeing before deciding whether to lift the current… Read More »

Northrop Grumman and Pratt & Whitney Advance F-35 Production With Automation and Engine Contracts

Northrop Grumman and Pratt & Whitney Advance F-35 Production With Automation and Engine Contracts

The F-35 Lightning II program is entering a new phase of innovation and industrial strength as key suppliers Northrop Grumman… Read More »