Boeing Delays New Jet to Clear 7,000-Aircraft Backlog
Boeing will delay its next clean-sheet aircraft design to focus on clearing its nearly 7,000-jet order backlog and stabilizing production.
Jul 21, 20265 min
Manufacturing
SMBC Aviation Capital Orders 100 A320neo Family Jets
SMBC Aviation Capital ordered 100 Airbus A320neo family aircraft to secure its narrowbody delivery pipeline into the mid-2030s.
Jul 20, 20265 min
Business
Riyadh Air Expands Airbus and Boeing Widebody Orders
Riyadh Air firmed orders for six Airbus A350-1000s and 28 Boeing 787s to expand its future widebody fleet.
Jul 20, 20265 min
Airlines
American Airlines Targets $3 Billion Profit Gap
American Airlines launched a strategy targeting a $3 billion profit gap by investing in premium cabins and issuing a new widebody aircraft order.
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
A350-1000ULR Set for 22-Hour Test Flight to Australia
Airbus is preparing a 22-hour test flight of the A350-1000ULR to certify Qantas's Project Sunrise.
Jul 16, 20265 min
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Flynas Eyes 8 More A330neos at Farnborough Airshow 2026
Saudi carrier Flynas is negotiating to convert 8 A330neo options into firm orders to support its long-haul expansion under Vision 2030.
Jul 16, 20263 min
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Airbus, Boeing Charter Antonov An-124 to Ease Supply Delays
Airbus and Boeing are using Antonov An-124 heavy-lift jets to bypass supply chain bottlenecks and meet critical aircraft delivery targets.
Jul 16, 20264 min
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Lufthansa Unveils First A350-1000 in Centenary Livery
Lufthansa has debuted its first A350-1000 in a special centenary livery, marking the 700th Airbus delivery to the Lufthansa Group.
Jul 15, 20263 min
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Ethiopian Airlines Weighs 50-Jet Narrowbody Order
Ethiopian Airlines is evaluating a 50-aircraft order, including 25 firm units, to expand its narrowbody fleet with either Airbus, Boeing, or Embraer jets.
Jul 14, 20263 min
Business
SriLankan Airlines Airbus Bribery Probe: Oct. 13 Update Set
The Colombo Magistrate's Court ordered CIABOC to provide a progress report by October 13, 2026, on the SriLankan Airlines Airbus bribery scandal.
Jul 14, 20263 min
Regulatory
Airbus and MTU Launch Hydrogen Fuel Cell Engine Venture
Airbus and MTU Aero Engines are partnering to develop hydrogen fuel cell propulsion, targeting zero emission aviation technology by 2035.
Jul 11, 20264 min
Manufacturing
Philippine Airlines Eyes 15 787-10s and 9 A350-1000s
Philippine Airlines is finalizing a split widebody order for 15 Boeing 787-10s and 9 Airbus A350-1000s to expand its long-haul network.
Jul 10, 20263 min
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Airbus Books 71 Orders, Delivers 89 Jets in June 2026
Airbus reported 71 gross orders and 89 aircraft deliveries in June 2026, including a 40-jet A320neo family order from an undisclosed customer.
Jul 9, 20263 min
Manufacturing
Spirit Airlines Auctions LGA Slots, Fleet in SDNY Sale
Spirit Airlines is holding a critical asset auction on July 9, 2026, offering 22 LaGuardia slot pairs, Airbus aircraft, and its loyalty program.
Jul 9, 20263 min
Business
Airbus H1 2026 Deliveries Climb 15% to 351 Aircraft
Airbus delivered 351 commercial aircraft in the first half of 2026, marking a 15% increase and keeping the manufacturer on track for its 870-unit goal.
Jul 9, 20263 min
Manufacturing
BAA Training France Certifies World's First 2.2.1 A320 FFS
BAA Training France has certified an A320 Full Flight Simulator for Transavia France, becoming the first globally to meet Airbus Standard 2.2.1.
Jul 8, 20263 min
Manufacturing
Airbus and MTU Form JV for Hydrogen Fuel Cell Engines
Airbus and MTU Aero Engines are launching a joint venture in 2027 to develop a fully electric hydrogen fuel cell engine for future commercial aircraft.
Jul 8, 20263 min
Manufacturing
Airbus Trims 20-Year Aviation Demand Forecast to 42,060 Jets
Airbus revised its 20-year aircraft demand forecast downward by 1% to 42,060 deliveries, citing the impact of geopolitical conflicts and trade tariffs.
Jul 8, 20263 min
Business
Philippine Airlines Eyes 20-Jet Boeing and Airbus Order
Philippine Airlines is evaluating a 20-jet widebody order, potentially marking its first direct purchase from Boeing in nearly two decades.
Jul 8, 20263 min
Airlines