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Pratt & Whitney is working to maximize commonality and thus minimize risk with its various geared turbofan offerings.

The powerplant will deliver a 20-percent fuel burn improvement over existing engines in the 5,000- to 7,000-shp range.

Technological alternative fuels are advancing but questions remain over the economics.

“Maturity” trials have taken place at a customer base. A raft of improvements are already planned for 2016.

The EC175’s main gearbox has no backup lubrication system

China has eased restrictions to new entrants in order to maintain rapid growth in the airline market.

The Aerospace and Defense Industries Association of Europe strives to ensure competitiveness in aeronautics, space, defense and security.

The UK RAF is proud of its Reaper capabilities and confident its rules of engagement in Afghanistan comply with the law and are adhered to.

Bringing a new multi-Mach bizjet to market will require innovative design and deep pockets.

The Saab Gripen has proved to be a good test bed for missiles, as Saab explains how it manages to keep costs under control.

UK engine maker Rolls-Royce is pushing ahead with advanced turbofan engine designs for future platforms, with greatly improved efficiency.

Nacelles developed as part of new integrated propulsion systems are delivering improved performance.

Italy’s BCube is well known in the automotive world but the company now wants to create a global footprint in aerospace logistics.

Electric tiltrotor gets recognition from American Helicopter Museum and Education Center.

UK precision engineering group Nasmyth is looking to recruit more apprentices as its role in the aerospace supply chain grows.

Gifas predicts further revenue growth but has a hard time recruiting.

Indian defense policy got bound up in red tape and confusion but there is renewed optimism that things could get back on track.

GKN is focusing on technology insertion for various programs while further developing its additive manufacturing expertise.

GKN is focusing on technology insertion for various programs while further developing its additive manufacturing expertise.

While the Atlas UAV test center opened in Spain last October, facilities are being built for testing large UAVs as well.

The service has designated the platform a top priority and expects to make a contract award next spring.

Global pilot union says more real flying needed.

Ascent has lowered front-line training and is able to take foreign students at the UK Military Flying Training System at RAF Valley.

Ascent has run UK Military Flying Training System at RAF Valley for a year. It has lowered front-line training and can now take foreign students.

Airbus attempts to head off 777X threat with “on plan” A350-1000.

Complex engineering and manufacturing tasks require faster, fuller data transfer through supply chain.

Passive detection of aircraft has been developing for many decades and there is renewed interest in Eastern Europe.

Passive detection of aircraft has been developing for many decades and there is renewed interest in Eastern Europe.

As the aircraft becomes a common site and help airlines make revenue, Airbus says it is in no rush to stretch or re-engine the Airbus A380.

Richard Noble’s Bloodhound supersonic car is his most ambitious project yet, with a mere two years until the first attempts.