AviationNews – The International Air Transport Association (IATA), in collaboration with strategy consultancy Emerton, has published an alarming study warning of severe maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) capacity constraints affecting single-aisle aircraft engines. The joint report demands immediate global industry intervention to address prolonged supply chain gridlocks surrounding next-generation powerplants, which currently jeopardize airline network stability worldwide. The comprehensive study, released on June 24, 2026, highlights the compounding operational pressures facing commercial operators relying on…

Aviation News – The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive requiring airlines to modify fuel system components on Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engines after multiple safety incidents. The order affects 586 engines powering the Airbus A320neo family, underscoring renewed scrutiny of geared turbofan reliability. The directive follows several fan-blade fracture events that led to three under-cowl fires, prompting regulators to mandate corrective action.

NASA's Sustainable Flight Demonstrator project develops technologies to achieve net-zero CO2 emissions in commercial aviation.

This hybrid system has the potential to significantly reduce fuel burn and emissions for future short- and medium-range aircraft.