Tracking the helicopter certification slowdown: causes and consequences By Elan Head Certifying new rotorcraft technology has become increasingly challenging, particularly in the U.S. What’s the hold-up? If you joined the helicopter industry anytime this century, you have been waiting on certification of the first civil tiltrotor your entire career. Launched in the late 1990s, the Leonardo AW609, previously known as...Read More

How Boeing Is Tackling Its Quality Control Issues By Louis Hardiman Almost two years ago, Boeing’s 737 MAX program was almost struck with another disaster when an Alaska Airlines flight had to divert after a sudden blowout of an emergency exit door plug. Since then, Boeing has announced a “war on defects”, greatly improving its quality control regime to ensure that faulty Boeing 737 MAX...Read More

GAMA Releases Third Quarter 2025 Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report GAMA Releases Third Quarter 2025 Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report The General Aviation Manufacturers Association (GAMA) has published the third quarter 2025 General Aviation Aircraft Shipment and Billing Report. The results for the first nine months of 2025, when compared to the same period in 2024, show increased shipments in...Read More

Boeing’s recovery momentum strengthens as 2026 delivery ramp-up sets stage for MRO surge By MRO Today Contributor Boeing is sending strong signals of confidence as it moves toward the end of 2025, positioning 2026 as a year of renewed momentum for its commercial aircraft programmes, and, critically, for the global MRO ecosystem that depends on stable OEM output. Speaking at a...Read More

Solar radiation and aircraft electronics: is this a big issue? By David Learmount Much of the world’s fleet of about 11,000 Airbus A320 series aircraft – the most popular airliner in the world according to sales – are affected by a current emergency airworthiness directive from the European Union Aviation Safety Agency and the US Federal Aviation Administration requiring that...Read More

Chile unveils progress on new T-40 trainer aircraft By Dylan Malyasov Chile has revealed new progress on its T-40 Newén trainer aircraft, a project the country describes as a major step in reviving national aerospace manufacturing after several decades. During an event held on Tuesday at El Bosque Air Base, Minister of Defense Adriana Delpiano and senior leaders of the...Read More

Honda To Fly First Full-scale eVTOL Prototype in Early 2026 Build of remotely piloted aircraft to be completed by the end of the year By Charlotte Bailey Following more than 400 flights of its third-scale demonstrator, Honda is planning to fly its first full-scale eVTOL prototype in March 2026, with the build of the inaugural aircraft expected to be completed...Read More

Emirates SkyCargo and LODD Partner on Autonomous Middle-Mile Cargo Drones By AirPro News Emirates SkyCargo and LODD Autonomous: A New Era for Middle-Mile Logistics The logistics landscape is undergoing a significant transformation as major industry players look toward Automation to solve age-old efficiency problems. In a move that signals a shift in how air freight handles regional distribution, Emirates SkyCargo has signed...Read More

Emirates Brings Manufacturing Expertise Closer To Home By Christine Boynton For Emirates Airline’s long-haul fleet, the challenge is twofold: maintaining aging widebodies while looking beyond their likely life spans to the next big thing—literally. The carrier has actively pushed both of the leading aircraft manufacturers for bigger twin-engine airliners, seeking a stretched Boeing 777X and a larger Airbus A350. Emirates’ order...Read More

Fat Albert set to return to UK for major wing-box overhaul By George Allison The US Navy’s well known C-130 Hercules, Fat Albert, will return to Marshall Aerospace in Cambridge later this year for a centre wing box replacement that will add decades to the aircraft’s service life, the company stated. The aircraft supports the U.S. Navy’s Blue Angels demonstration...Read More