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
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
Airbus Orders A330neo HTP Inspection After Tool Discovery
Airbus is mandating inspections for 160 A330neo aircraft to check for stray tools left inside horizontal tailplanes during production.
Oct 6, 20264 min
Safety
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
US Slows Aircraft-Part Exports to China Amid Trade Truce
The US is slowing export licenses for aircraft parts to China, using aviation dependencies as leverage in ongoing trade negotiations.
Oct 3, 20264 min
Business
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 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
Bombardier US Sales Ban Threatened by Trump Trade Policy
President Trump threatened to ban Bombardier aircraft sales in the U.S. unless the company shifts more manufacturing to American soil.
Sep 8, 20264 min
Business
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
Airbus A330neo Deliveries Halted After Quality Issue
Airbus paused A330neo deliveries for two months following the discovery of a stray tool in a horizontal tailplane during production.
Sep 4, 20264 min
Safety
FAA Mandates Rotax 912 and 914 Gearbox Inspections
The FAA mandated immediate gearbox inspections on 180 Rotax engines to prevent oil loss and potential in-flight shutdowns.
Aug 14, 20265 min
Safety
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
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
MC-21-310 Completes Fully Import-Substituted Flight
The first import-substituted Yakovlev MC-21-310 completed a 1-hour, 23-minute maiden flight, marking a key step for Russian aviation.
Aug 4, 20265 min
Manufacturing
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
Manufacturing
Boeing Delivers 171 Aircraft in Q2 2026
Boeing delivered 171 commercial aircraft in the second quarter of 2026, bringing its year-to-date total to 314 jets.
Jul 15, 20263 min
Business
Honeywell Aerospace Spin-Off Completes Industrial Breakup
Honeywell International has finalized the spin-off of its aerospace division, creating a standalone, pure-play supplier for the aviation industry.
Jul 12, 20264 min
Business