Rolls-Royce Trent XWB

Airbus is likely to launch larger versions of the A220 and A350 before building the A320neo family’s successor.

According to the 2025 Aviation Week Commercial Fleet & MRO Forecast, more than 10,100 commercial engines will be delivered over the 10-year 2025-34 period to customers based in North America.

Airbus has seen improvements in the overall performance of its supply chain, but engines and cabin parts continue to be a major challenge for the time being.

From commercial aircraft to defense to space, CEO Guillaume Faury looks to shape Airbus’ path forward.

Emirates Airline President Tim Clark says he is “cautiously optimistic” about Boeing's ability to deliver Emirates' first 777X by late 2026 or early 2027.

Rolls-Royce appears to have made good progress with its first engine maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) facility in mainland China.

Editors discuss Turkish Technic joining Rolls-Royce's aftermarket network and plans for a new maintenance center in Istanbul for Trent XWB and 7000 engines.

Turkish Technic is joining Rolls-Royce's aftermarket network and will eventually service several of its engine types from a newly built facility in Istanbul.

Trent 7000/1000TEN Phase 2 durability enhancement package tests are underway as Rolls targets on-condition maintenance in 2026.

With Aero-Engines Asia-Pacific coming up April 23-24, this week's Flight Friday looks at widebody engine utilization by Asia-Pacific operators.

Airbus expects FAA certification soon of an improvement package on the Rolls-Royce Trent XWB-84, the company says.

After launching Airbus A350-900 operations, Emirates Airline President Tim Clark describes operating the aircraft as a “dream” but is not yet ready to order the larger variant.

Airbus is adding new services and improvements to support Middle Eastern A350 operators.

How OEM investments in aftermarket networks will further shape new-generation engine MRO in 2025.

EASA has certified a new variant of Rolls-Royce’s Trent XWB-84, which the manufacturer says will give improved performance and durability.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Singapore Aero Engine Services Private Ltd. (SAESL) plans to transform its Rolls-Royce Trent engine service center by adding about 40% more capacity.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Malaysia Airlines has found a defect in high-pressure fuel hoses on an Airbus A350-900, an aircraft variant not covered by an EASA Emergency AD requiring checks of these components.

EASA plans to release an emergency airworthiness directive (AD) requiring Airbus A350 operators to perform one-time inspections of their aircraft.

Cathay Pacific has begun replacing problematic engine components on 15 of its Airbus A350s following unscheduled inspections triggered by a flight turnback.

Rolls-Royce is preparing for growing demand from the freighter market thanks to the Airbus A350F and A330P2F programs.

Customer complaints and a desire to boost performance are driving a series of enhancements into the widebody engine family.

The European agency is proposing new inspection requirements for engine blades close to their first planned refurbishment visits.

Sustainable aviation fuel cuts contrails; MTU progresses fuel cells; medical evacuation drone; and vertical-takeoff-and-landing cargo drone in the UAE.