Rolls-Royce

By Guy Ferneyhough
Rolls-Royce's aftermarket growth offsets delivery dip, with rising shop visits, expanded MRO capacity and strong widebody engine performance.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Rolls-Royce unveils the UltraFan 30 engine concept for next-gen single-aisle aircraft, targeting 20% fuel efficiency and advanced aerodynamics by late 2030s.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Rolls-Royce sees multiple partnership opportunities to bring to market a new narrowbody engine as the company gears up to ground test demonstrator hardware.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
The CEO of Rolls-Royce says its involvement in the Global Combat Air Program could generate business that surpasses what the Eurofighter Typhoon has delivered for the engine-maker.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Rolls-Royce is advancing F130 engine testing for the B-52J program, refining design and preparing production for strategic missions starting in 2027.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Adrian Schofield
New approaches and technology will help OEMs adjust to supply chain challenges that will emerge with more complex, next-generation aircraft types, experts say.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Guy Norris
As part of Singapore’s plan to expand as an aerospace innovation and manufacturing hub, the country has signed MOUs with RTX and Rolls-Royce.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
Rolls-Royce has produced the first new-build Trent 1000XE incorporating a second phase of durability improvements.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
See how airline engine MRO capacity and demand is shifting by world region.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Graham Warwick
Europe’s drive to revitalize the regional aviation industry with ultra-efficient electrified aircraft is moving into high gear.
Advanced Air Mobility

Aviation Week Staff
Latest MRO news and contracts from around the world.
Supply Chain

By James Pozzi
The proposed engine maintenance venture has broken ground at Istanbul Airport.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris
As 2026 beckons, engine-makers position themselves for the industry’s most valuable prize: a place on the next-gen Airbus and Boeing single-aisle aircraft.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick, Lee Ann Shay, Lindsay Bjerregaard, James Pozzi
Deliveries and production of new aircraft are picking up, but aftermarket providers will still see strong demand on legacy platforms and material shortages.
Supply Chain

By Graham Warwick
Energy-saving formation flying; airports as hydrogen hubs; electric trainer advances; urban eVTOL test flights.
Emerging Technologies

By Brian Everstine
The U.S. Navy wants to field 216 new training aircraft to replace its T-45 Goshawk fleet.
Light Attack and Advanced Training

By Guy Norris
Following five years of headwinds and with bulging order backlogs, is the commercial engine sector finally in for smoother sailing in 2026?
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Steve Trimble
The U.S. Air Force flight test community received the first Boeing B-52 equipped with the RTX APQ-188 radar and related systems.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
Rolls-Royce has added further capacity to its global aftermarket network after opening its Beijing-based engine maintenance joint venture (JV) with Air China.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Garrett Reim
Antares has raised a $96 million Series B funding round to develop, build and test microreactors, including for use on U.S. Army and NASA lunar bases.
Emerging Technologies

By Guy Norris, Jens Flottau
The Middle East, as the crucible for challenging durability and performance conditions, is the focus for ongoing dust ingestion engine tests.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Christine Boynton
For Emirates’ long-haul fleet, the challenge is twofold: maintaining aging widebodies while looking beyond their likely life spans to the next big thing.
Airlines & Lessors

By Guy Norris, Jens Flottau
Emirates wants more capacity and bigger aircraft, but will Airbus and Boeing respond—and with what?
Aircraft & Propulsion

By James Pozzi
Emirates has joined the Rolls-Royce aftermarket network and will begin servicing its in-fleet Trent 900 engines from 2027.
Services & Support

By Michael Bruno
When 2025 is finally concluded, one niche area is going to rise above the rest of aerospace and defense. In a word, it is engines.
Aircraft & Propulsion