Airbus Deliveries Slow to 57, Putting 870 Target at Risk
Airbus delivered 57 aircraft in August 2026, requiring a surge to 99 monthly deliveries to meet its full-year target of 870.
Sep 7, 20263 min
Manufacturing
IAI Completes First Flight of A330-300BDSF Cargo Conversion
Israel Aerospace Industries successfully completed the first flight of its A330-300BDSF, an Airbus widebody converted for cargo operations.
Sep 5, 20263 min
Manufacturing
Embraer Delivers 2,000th E-Jet to Azul Linhas Aéreas
Embraer reached a major milestone with the delivery of its 2,000th E-Jet, an E195-E2, to Brazilian operator Azul Linhas Aéreas on September 2, 2026.
Sep 3, 20264 min
Manufacturing
Cessna Citation CJ4 Achieves 500th Delivery
Textron Aviation delivered its 500th Cessna Citation CJ4 business jet to a customer in the Philippines as the manufacturer nears Gen3 certification.
Aug 18, 20265 min
Manufacturing
Heart Aerospace X1 Completes First Flight in US
Heart Aerospace flew its X1 demonstrator, the largest electric aircraft to fly with a 106-foot wingspan, to advance hybrid regional flight.
Aug 13, 20265 min
Manufacturing
Boeing Wins $75 Million USAF Contract for Powered JDAM LR
Boeing secured a $75 million USAF contract to produce the powered JDAM LR, extending the standoff range of naval strike fighters to over 300 miles.
Aug 13, 20264 min
Manufacturing
Magellan Aerospace Q2 Net Income Rises to $19.8 Million
Magellan Aerospace reported a Q2 2026 net income of $19.8 million as its Middletown subsidiary filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy.
Aug 13, 20266 min
Manufacturing
MoD Issues ₹1 Lakh Cr Tender for 60 Transport Aircraft
India's MoD issued a ₹1 lakh crore tender for 60 MTA to modernize the IAF transport fleet.
Aug 12, 20265 min
Manufacturing
Boeing Deliveries Fall 17% in July to 53 Aircraft
Boeing delivered 53 commercial jets in July, representing a 17% drop from June as Airbus maintained its delivery lead with 67 aircraft.
Aug 12, 20265 min
Manufacturing
Kratos Posts 30.5% Revenue Growth on Hypersonics Demand
Kratos Defense reported 30.5% revenue growth to $458.8 million in Q2 2026, driven by surging demand for hypersonic systems and rocket support.
Aug 12, 20266 min
Manufacturing
Airbus and Boeing Deliver 120 Jets in July 2026
Airbus and Boeing delivered 120 commercial aircraft in July 2026, with Airbus maintaining its market lead despite Boeing's year-over-year recovery.
Aug 12, 20265 min
Manufacturing
Boeing 777-9 Seventh Test Jet Completes First Flight
Boeing's seventh 777-9 test aircraft completed a three-hour maiden flight, advancing the widebody program toward its targeted 2027 delivery.
Aug 7, 20265 min
Manufacturing
Joby S4 Nears FAA Certification as Production Ramps Up
Joby Aviation has 12 eVTOL aircraft in production as it enters the final stage of FAA certification under a new Toyota joint venture.
Aug 7, 20265 min
Manufacturing
AerCap Lauds Boeing 737 MAX Certification Progress
AerCap CEO Aengus Kelly praised Boeing 737 MAX progress as the lessor manages over 1,700 aircraft.
Aug 6, 20265 min
Manufacturing
Lufthansa Technik Breaks Ground on $100M Clark Facility
LTP broke ground on a $100 million widebody maintenance facility at Clark, expanding regional capacity for A350 and 787 aircraft.
Aug 6, 20265 min
Manufacturing
Airbus Reaffirms 2026 Target to Deliver 870 Aircraft
Airbus firmed up its full-year guidance to deliver approximately 870 commercial aircraft in 2026 to address its massive backlog of 9,222 jets.
Aug 6, 20265 min
Manufacturing
A320 Wheels to Be Built by Aequs in 15-Year Safran Deal
Aequs secured a 15-year contract from Safran Landing Systems to manufacture fully-integrated Airbus A320 wheels at its Belagavi facility.
Aug 6, 20265 min
Manufacturing
Embraer KC-390: Colombia Orders Two Jets in $366M Deal
Colombia signed a $366.4 million contract for two Embraer KC-390 transport aircraft to modernize its tactical airlift capabilities.
Aug 5, 20265 min
Manufacturing
B-21 Raider Program Accelerates 25% With 2027 Delivery Set
The US Air Force accelerated its B-21 Raider program by 25 percent following a $4.5 billion funding boost, targeting the first delivery in 2027.
Aug 5, 20266 min
Manufacturing
COMAC C919-600 Completes Maiden Flight in Shanghai
COMAC completed the maiden flight of its C919-600 plateau variant, advancing plans to deliver 40 of the aircraft to Tibet Airlines.
Aug 5, 20265 min
Manufacturing