RTX Reports Record $340B Backlog and Strong Q3 2026 Growth
RTX reported 12% organic sales growth in Q3 2026, fueled by a record $340 billion backlog and increased demand for commercial and defense products.
Oct 21, 20263 min
Business
United Airlines Boeing 777 Returns to SFO After Engine Issue
A United Airlines Boeing 777-200 returned to San Francisco after the crew shut down a Pratt & Whitney engine due to severe vibrations at 28,000 feet.
Oct 10, 20263 min
Safety
United Airlines Takes Delivery of First GTF Advantage A321XLR
United Airlines has received its first Airbus A321XLR, featuring the new Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage engine for improved thrust and durability.
Oct 6, 20264 min
Airlines
Lufthansa Group Sells 23 CRJ-900s and Phases Out A220s
Lufthansa Group is restructuring its regional fleet by selling 23 CRJ-900s and retiring Swiss International Air Lines' nine Airbus A220-100s.
Aug 6, 20266 min
Airlines
Airbus Targets €13B Profit and €5B Buyback by 2029
Airbus launched a €5 billion share buyback program and targeted up to €13 billion in core profit by 2029 as supply chain disruptions begin to ease.
Jul 22, 20267 min
Manufacturing
BOC Aviation Orders 220 Pratt & Whitney GTF Engines
BOC Aviation ordered up to 220 Pratt & Whitney GTF engines to power 110 Airbus A320neo family aircraft, expanding its narrowbody leasing portfolio.
Jul 21, 20265 min
Business
British Airways Selects GTF Engines for 63 A320neos
British Airways selected Pratt & Whitney GTF engines to power up to 63 Airbus A320neo aircraft, marking a major shift to a mixed-engine fleet strategy.
Jul 20, 20265 min
Airlines
Airbus A220 Engine Crisis to End by Late 2026
Airbus expects A220 engine groundings to resolve by late 2026 as global aircraft-on-ground rates drop to 2% to 3% following MRO expansion.
Jul 16, 20265 min
Manufacturing
Setna iO Begins First U.S. A320neo Teardown in Arizona
Setna iO acquired a former Spirit Airlines A320neo for teardown at AerSale's Arizona facility to address the global shortage of serviceable parts.
Jul 11, 20263 min
Business
Aircastle to Return Four Ex-Spirit A320neos to Service
Aircastle plans to return four recovered Airbus A320neo aircraft to service by mid-2027 to address global aircraft supply shortages.
Jul 11, 20263 min
Business
AJet Secures Five A321neos in BOC Aviation Lease Deal
AJet has signed a lease agreement with BOC Aviation for five Airbus A321neo aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney GTF engines, arriving in 2028.
Jul 9, 20264 min
Airlines
IATA Calls for Urgent Action on Engine MRO Bottlenecks
The IATA warns that MRO supply chain bottlenecks for GTF and LEAP engines caused $11 billion in industry losses during 2025.
Jun 26, 20264 min
Airlines
Airbus Notifies Customers of A321neo Delivery Delays
Airbus has informed customers of delivery delays for A321neo jets in 2027 and 2028 due to ongoing aerospace supply chain constraints.
Jun 16, 20263 min
Manufacturing
Indian Aviation Industry Crisis: Airlines Sound Alarm
The Indian aviation industry faces a deepening crisis as 117 aircraft are grounded and currency volatility inflates operating costs.
May 22, 20263 min
Business
Record Aircraft Backlogs Stall Boeing, Airbus Deliveries
Record aircraft backlogs at Boeing and Airbus are delaying new plane deliveries, driven by ongoing engine and component supply chain shortages.
May 16, 20265 min
Manufacturing
Airbus April Deliveries Fall to 67 on Engine Shortage
Airbus delivered 67 aircraft in April, falling behind its annual pace and pressuring its goal of 870 jets for 2026 due to engine supply shortages.
May 7, 20265 min
Manufacturing
AirAsia Orders 150 A220s, Eyes A220-500 Stretch
AirAsia placed a record firm order for 150 Airbus A220-300s and committed to another 150 if Airbus launches the larger A220-500 variant.
May 6, 20265 min
Business
Airbus A320neo Bottleneck Risks 2026 Delivery Target
Airbus's 2026 delivery target is at risk from a production bottleneck that caused a €5.2 billion inventory surge and a 16% drop in Q1 deliveries.
May 5, 20265 min
Manufacturing
Airbus Tackles A320neo Delays Amid Surging Aircraft Inventory
Airbus is resolving A320neo delivery delays from engine shortages and defects, which caused a €5.2 billion inventory surge and an 11% revenue drop in...
May 2, 20265 min
Manufacturing
Airbus Q1 Profits Fall 52% Amid Engine Shortages as Boeing Deliveries Rise
Airbus's Q1 2026 profits plunged 52% due to engine shortages, allowing rival Boeing to reclaim the quarterly lead in aircraft deliveries since 2018.
May 1, 20265 min
Manufacturing