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
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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
FAA Proposes Ending 53-Year Ban on Supersonic Overland Flight
The FAA has proposed a new noise-based standard to replace the 1973 ban on civil supersonic flight over U.S. land, limiting sonic boom overpressure.
Jul 10, 20264 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
Boeing Opens Everett North Line for 737 MAX Production
Boeing has launched its new Everett-based North Line to boost 737 MAX production capacity and reach a target of 52 aircraft per month by early 2027.
Jul 9, 20264 min
Manufacturing
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
Airbus Targets 900 Deliveries in 2026 After Strong June
Airbus set an internal stretch target of 900 commercial aircraft deliveries for 2026, supported by an acceleration to 89 handovers in June.
Jul 7, 20263 min
Manufacturing
Boeing Opens Fourth 737 MAX Assembly Line in Everett
Boeing is opening a fourth 737 MAX final assembly line in Everett, Washington, to reach a production rate of 47 aircraft per month.
Jul 5, 20264 min
Manufacturing
Edgewing Awarded £4.6B for GCAP Fighter Design Phase
The UK, Italy, and Japan awarded a £4.6 billion contract to Edgewing, advancing the GCAP sixth-generation stealth fighter toward a 2035 service entry.
Jul 4, 20264 min
Manufacturing
FAA Proposes Lifting 1973 Ban on Supersonic Overland Flight
The FAA proposed replacing the 1973 supersonic overland flight ban with a 0.11 psf noise limit to enable faster transcontinental travel.
Jul 4, 20263 min
Regulatory
Embraer Secures Full Ownership of EZ Air Interior Facility
Embraer acquired the remaining 50% stake in EZ Air Interior from Safran Cabin, gaining full control of the Mexico-based cabin components manufacturer.
Jul 3, 20263 min
Manufacturing
Embraer Q2 2026 Deliveries Hit 16-Year High
Embraer delivered 65 aircraft in the second quarter of 2026, marking its strongest performance for the period in 16 years.
Jul 3, 20263 min
Business