Lockheed Martin Proposes 10-Year F-35 Production Framework
Lockheed Martin announced a 10-year, 850-aircraft F-35 production framework, pending congressional authorization for multiyear procurement.
Oct 23, 20263 min
Manufacturing
FAA Certifies Boeing 737 MAX 10 for Service
The FAA has granted final certification to the Boeing 737 MAX 10, clearing the path for 1,555 firm orders to enter the active commercial fleet.
Oct 23, 20263 min
Manufacturing
FAA Grants BETA Market Survey Rights for ALIA A250 eVTOL
The FAA issued a first-of-its-kind Special Airworthiness Market Survey Certificate to BETA Technologies for its ALIA A250 eVTOL aircraft.
Oct 21, 20262 min
Manufacturing
FAA Certifies Boeing 737 MAX 10
The Federal Aviation Administration issued an amended type certificate for the Boeing 737 MAX 10 on October 20, 2026.
Oct 21, 20262 min
Manufacturing
FAA Returns Certification Authority to Boeing for 737 MAX
The FAA is restoring Boeing's final safety certification authority for the 737 MAX, including the high-capacity MAX 10 model.
Oct 20, 20263 min
Manufacturing
FAA Expected to Certify Boeing 737 MAX 10
U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy is expected to announce the FAA's approval of the Boeing 737 MAX 10 on Tuesday, October 20, 2026.
Oct 20, 20262 min
Manufacturing
FAA Nears 737 MAX 10 Certification Despite Software Issue
The FAA is set to certify the Boeing 737 MAX 10 next week after clearing a flight management computer software anomaly identified by WestJet in 2024.
Oct 19, 20262 min
Manufacturing
FAA Nears Approval for Boeing 737 MAX 10
The Federal Aviation Administration is expected to approve the Boeing 737 MAX 10 as early as next week following a successful safety review.
Oct 17, 20262 min
Manufacturing
Boeing Reports 161 Commercial Deliveries for Q3 2026
Boeing delivered 161 commercial airplanes in Q3 2026, bringing its nine-month total to 475 aircraft, according to company data.
Oct 14, 20264 min
Manufacturing
GE Aerospace Plans to Double India Supplier Spend by 2030
GE Aerospace plans to double its Indian supplier spending to $400 million by 2030 to support the country's rapidly expanding commercial aviation sector.
Oct 12, 20264 min
Manufacturing
Boeing Tests MUM-T Software for MQ-25A and F/A-18 Teaming
Boeing successfully tested Manned-Unmanned Teaming software, enabling future F/A-18 crews to directly command MQ-25A Stingray refueling drones.
Oct 8, 20264 min
Manufacturing
COMAC C919 Faces Production Delays Amid US Export Curbs
The US Bureau of Industry and Security is delaying export licenses for critical C919 components, forcing a slowdown in COMAC's 2025 delivery targets.
Oct 7, 20263 min
Manufacturing
Boeing Awarded $14.7B Contract for PAC-3 Missile Seekers
Boeing secured a $14.7 billion, seven-year contract from Lockheed Martin to triple production of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 MSE missile seekers.
Oct 6, 20263 min
Manufacturing
Boeing 777X Testing Spills Into 2027 Amid Certification Hurdles
Boeing expects some 777X testing to extend into 2027, though the manufacturer maintains its target for the first delivery of the aircraft that year.
Sep 17, 20264 min
Manufacturing
Airbus A350F Completes Ground Tests Before Maiden Flight
Airbus has finished initial ground tests for the A350F, with the freighter set for a late 2026 maiden flight and a 2027 entry into service.
Sep 16, 20264 min
Manufacturing
Airbus Delivers First A320neo From New Tianjin FAL
China Eastern Airlines took delivery of the first A320neo from Airbus's second Final Assembly Line in Tianjin, marking a key industrial milestone.
Sep 16, 20263 min
Manufacturing
Boeing 777X Set for 2027 Debut With New Cabin Features
Boeing's 777X is expected to enter service in 2027, featuring cabin innovations designed to improve passenger comfort and premium travel capacity.
Sep 16, 20264 min
Manufacturing
Boeing Awarded $562M Contract for MQ-25 Stingray Production
The U.S. Navy awarded Boeing a $562 million contract for the first three MQ-25 Stingray unmanned aerial refueling tankers, with deliveries expected in...
Sep 15, 20263 min
Manufacturing
Boeing Logs 15 Gross Orders Including 13 787 Dreamliners
Boeing recorded 15 gross orders in August 2026, featuring 13 widebody 787 Dreamliner commitments from undisclosed customers.
Sep 14, 20263 min
Manufacturing
Hermeus Gets FAA Approval for Mach 1+ Drone Test Flights
The FAA authorized Hermeus to conduct six supersonic test flights of its Quarterhorse Mk 2.2 drone at White Sands through August 2027.
Sep 12, 20263 min
Manufacturing