Meet the visionaries and engineers driving aviation forward on our Manufacturers page. We track the product roadmaps, strategic partnerships, and technological breakthroughs from industry leaders like Boeing, Airbus, Embraer, and the up-and-coming disruptors redefining aircraft development.
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Airbus's Patent Reimagining The Business Class Seat: What To Expect
The planemaker has big plans for the reimagining of business class travel.
Southwest Airlines Is No Longer Known As The World's Strongest Airline Brand: Here's What Happened
Southwest Airlines lost the top spot in the global airline brand rankings after ending free bags and introducing basic economy. ANA took its place.
Archer Reveals What's Next for eVTOL Aviation
Sumit Singh of Simple Flying sits down with Archer Aviation to explore how the company is shaping the future of urban air mobility. From its all-electric Midnight aircraft and certification progress to airline partnerships, defense collaborations, and the challenges of bringing eVTOL aircraft into everyday service, this interview takes a closer look at the technology and strategy driving the next era of flight.
20 Hours & 11,315 Miles: National Airlines Completes Record-Breaking Boeing 777F Flight
The 777F departed Scotland and arrived in Australia 19 hours and 24 minutes later.
What Comes After The Airbus A320 & Boeing 737? The Race To Build Aviation's Next Single-Aisle Jet
What the next clean-sheet narrowbodies from Boeing and Airbus will look like.
Why Airlines Keep Choosing The Airbus A321XLR Over The Boeing 737 MAX 10
While the MAX 10 awaits certification, airlines are already seeing success with the A321XLR
“Potentially Catastrophic”: Major Pilots Union Issues Urgent Warning On Airbus Engine Shutdowns
BALPA warns a hidden cockpit defect could trigger unexpected engine shutdowns across multiple Airbus aircraft families.
Why This Monster Jet Engine Is Crushing Boeing’s Mounting Competition From Airbus
The Rolls-Royce UltraFan could be the powerplant of choice for next-generation aircraft.
Why Did Airbus Build The A340 With 4 Engines When 2 Would Do?
The A340's four engines were not a mistake, but a necessary design choice based on the limitations of engine technology and regulatory standards.
Why Only Boeing Jets Wear Those Distinctive Serrated Engine Nozzles
The serrated edges on the back of Boeing jet engines are more than just a styling choice: they represent years of research.
Boeing's 777-8F Backlog Just Crossed 80 Jets & The Newest Buyer Isn't Even An Airline
MSC Air Cargo's unexpected order for five Boeing 777-8 Freighters reveals a mystery customer and signals strong demand for the yet-to-fly aircraft.
Why The GEnx-Powered Boeing 787-10 Dreamliner Beats 13 Other Widebody Combinations On Fuel Burn
An Aircraft Commerce study ranked 14 widebody engine-airframe combinations on fuel burn. The GEnx-powered 787-10 came first.
How A 7-Year Delay Made 30 Already-Built Boeing 777-9s Financially Obsolete
The 777X delay saga has reached its most interesting and pivotal moment yet. Is it now too late for Boeing to save the program?
Why The Airbus A380 Is Having An Unexpected 2nd Life
Despite being out of production, the A380 continues to thrive in a niche market few could have predicted.
The John Barnett Story: Netflix Explores the Tragic Boeing Whistleblower Case
A Boeing whistleblower's tragic end and the disturbing allegations that follow in a new Netflix documentary.
Hundreds Of Boeing 737 MAXs May Have Had Seats Incorrectly Installed
On Monday, July 27th, the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said that seats on hundreds of Boeing 737 MAX jets, registered in the U.S., may require inspections on suspicion that they were incorrectly installed and must be fixed.
Why The FAA Is Making Boeing Certify The 737 MAX 7 & MAX 10 Before The 777X
These planes will finally be coming soon.
How Embraer Quietly Reclaimed Its Home Continent From The Airbus A220 In 12 Months
The E2 is a serious competitor to the A220.
British Airways Just Broke Decades Of CFM Loyalty To Put Pratt & Whitney GTFs On Over 60 Airbus Jets
The airline's decision to introduce Pratt & Whitney's geared turbofan engine into its Airbus A320neo fleet marks a significant strategic shift.