Now in its second month, the US-Iran war has already disrupted the financial performance and operations of some airlines, though the conflict’s impact on the aerospace manufacturing industry still appears relatively muted.
Safran Aircraft Engines is scaling up its hybridisation demonstration efforts and will this summer run a Silvercrest business jet engine incorporating 250kW electric motors on both the low- and high-pressure spools.
The 737-700 passenger jet that will become the first Boeing E-7A Wedgetail prototype for the US Air Force was spotted in transit to Birmingham in the UK, where standard 737s are converted into the specialised military aircraft used to detect airborne threats and manage friendly activity.
A US airline chief is voicing concerns about the potential introduction of electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) aircraft into already-complex airspaces in major cities.
Pratt & Whitney Canada parent RTX has provided more details on the advanced hybrid-electric PW127 turboprop engine it is developing under an EU Clean Aviation project that could eventually go on to power ATR’s planned Evo aircraft.
Florida-based Eve Air Mobility has secured sufficient financing to fund operations through 2028 as research and development expenses surged 50% year-on-year, driven by an intensive flight-test campaign of its electric air taxi prototype that commenced in December.
De Havilland Canada has joined the cockpit and hull sections of its first DHC-515 water bomber and completed the wing box assembly, as the manufacturer advances towards planned 2028 deliveries of the turboprop-powered firefighting aircraft to European customers and Canada.
California air taxi developer Archer Aviation has filed a counterclaim accusing rival Joby Aviation of fraud, alleging its competitor concealed business ties to China and the Chinese government while securing US contracts. Joby’s attorney dismisses the allegations as “nonsense”.
Dassault Aviation has unveiled its Falcon 10X large-cabin business jet at its Bordeaux-Merignac facility, marking a significant milestone ahead of a potential first flight later this year. The ultra-long-range aircraft features the largest cabin of any purpose-built business jet and an all-composite wing.
Boeing is temporarily slowing 737 Max deliveries to address a wiring issue requiring rework on produced, but not yet delivered aircraft, though the manufacturer maintains that its production rates and year-end delivery target remains unchanged.
Airbus delivered fewer aircraft over the first two months – a total of 54 – than the 65 achieved in the same period last year. The airframer handed over 35 aircraft in February comprising 25 A320neo-family jets and eight A220s, plus two A350s. It has forecast deliveries of 870 commercial aircraft for 2026. Airbus has…
Brazilian manufacturer plans gradual acceleration of E-Jet deliveries to reach 100 aircraft annually within three years, while its business jet hand overs hit a record last quarter.