Airbus Secures 398 Net Orders in Q1 2026 Despite Delivery Drop
Airbus secured 398 net orders in Q1 2026, driven by A320neo demand, despite a 16% delivery drop from persistent supply chain issues.
Apr 14, 20265 min
Manufacturing
Airbus, Boeing Push Narrow-Body Output Amid Supply Chain Strain
Airbus and Boeing are raising narrow-body production targets despite ongoing supply chain and regulatory challenges impacting their massive backlogs.
Apr 14, 20265 min
Manufacturing
Qantas Rolls Out First A350-1000ULR for Project Sunrise Flights
Qantas' first Airbus A350-1000ULR for Project Sunrise has rolled out of the factory in Toulouse, a key step towards launching non-stop flights.
Apr 13, 20265 min
Manufacturing
Boeing 777X Cleared for Final FAA Tests Ahead of 2027 Service Entry
Boeing's 777-9 has been cleared by the FAA for final certification testing, putting the delayed widebody on a path for a potential 2027 service entry.
Apr 11, 20264 min
Manufacturing
Airbus Delivers 500th A220 Amid Persistent Production Headwinds
Airbus delivered its 500th A220 aircraft, a key milestone for the former CSeries program now facing significant Pratt & Whitney engine supply constraints.
Apr 11, 20264 min
Manufacturing
Airbus Delivers 60 Jets in March; Q1 Output Down 16% from 2025
Airbus delivered 60 aircraft in March 2026, bringing its Q1 total to 114, a decline from 2025 due to ongoing supply chain and engine shortages.
Apr 9, 20264 min
Manufacturing
Mammoth Freighters Secures FAA Approval for 777-200LR Freighter Conversion
Mammoth Freighters received FAA STC approval for its 777-200LRMF conversion, clearing the high-payload freighter for service with Qatar Airways Cargo.
Apr 9, 20264 min
Manufacturing
Boeing to Open 737 MAX Everett Production Line in Mid-2026
Boeing will establish a fourth 737 MAX production line in Everett by mid-2026, aiming to stabilize production and clear its massive order backlog.
Apr 9, 20265 min
Manufacturing
Embraer Boosts Aircraft Deliveries 47% in Q1 2026 Amid Production Push
Embraer boosted Q1 2026 aircraft deliveries by 47% to 44 units, driven by strong executive jet demand and a rebound in its defense sector.
Apr 6, 20265 min
Manufacturing
Boeing Surpasses Airbus in Early 2026 Deliveries Amid Supply Chain Issues
Boeing topped Airbus in deliveries and net orders in early 2026, driven by widebody demand as Airbus faced a 17% delivery drop from engine shortages.
Apr 6, 20265 min
Manufacturing
Boeing 777-9 Challenges A350-1000 Amid Protracted Certification Delays
Boeing's delayed 777-9 is set to challenge the established Airbus A350-1000, creating new competition in the lucrative long-haul widebody market.
Apr 4, 20265 min
Manufacturing
Embraer Deliveries Surge 47% in Q1 2026 on Production Leveling
Embraer delivered 44 aircraft in Q1 2026, a 47% year-on-year increase, driven by its production leveling initiatives to smooth out manufacturing cycles.
Apr 3, 20264 min
Manufacturing
Boeing Targets 2027 for 777-9 Delivery After FAA Test Clearance
Boeing's 777-9 program advances with FAA flight test clearance, now targeting a delayed 2027 entry into service against the Airbus A350-1000.
Apr 3, 20265 min
Manufacturing
Aircraft Production Hits 128 Units in March 2026; Boeing & Airbus Face Hurdles
Global commercial aircraft production reached 128 units in March 2026, as Boeing's output stabilized while Airbus deliveries faced ongoing engine...
Apr 3, 20265 min
Manufacturing
Airbus A350F Begins Ground Testing in Toulouse Ahead of 2027 EIS
Airbus has commenced A350F ground testing in Toulouse, a key milestone for validating its cargo systems ahead of its planned 2027 entry into service.
Mar 31, 20265 min
Manufacturing
NORINCO LUCA 7-Tonne Cargo Drone Completes Maiden Flight in China
China's NORINCO Group has completed the maiden flight of its 7-tonne LUCA cargo drone, a milestone for the nation's heavy-lift unmanned logistics sector.
Mar 31, 20265 min
Manufacturing
Boeing 777X Delays Shift Widebody Capacity Race Beyond 2026
Boeing's 777X certification delays push its service entry to 2027, ceding the near-term high-capacity market to the competing Airbus A350-1000.
Mar 31, 20264 min
Manufacturing
India Tackles Aircraft Supply Bottleneck with Domestic Manufacturing
India's Civil Aviation Minister addresses aircraft procurement delays by promoting domestic manufacturing amid a 1,700-plane order backlog.
Mar 29, 20264 min
Manufacturing
Airbus Confronts Supply Chain Woes Amid Record 8,754 Aircraft Backlog
Airbus faces production pressures from supply chain issues, threatening its 2026 delivery targets despite a record 8,754 aircraft backlog.
Mar 29, 20265 min
Manufacturing
Boeing Faces 737 MAX Delivery Delays in Q1 2026 Over Wiring Flaw
Boeing confirms Q1 2026 delivery delays for its 737 MAX aircraft due to newly discovered wiring flaws from a machining error requiring rework.
Mar 28, 20265 min
Manufacturing