Vertical Aerospace has pushed its target for type certification of its Valo air taxi from late 2028 to 2029.

JetZero uses AI agents and nTop’s geometry platform to accelerate design changes for its blended wing body aircraft across multiple configurations.

Boeing has officially opened its new $1 billion 737 MAX “North Line” production site in Everett, providing much needed additional manufacturing capacity for the single aisle family.

The first 737 to be assembled in Boeing’s facility in Everett, Washington, has been loaded onto the new “North” production line, marking a major milestone in its campaign to boost single-aisle manufacturing capacity.

The Trump administration has sparked new uncertainty for the commercial aerospace industry after releasing an executive order that threatens to disrupt trade deals for aircraft, engines and components.

As Rolls-Royce’s Trent 1000XE and XWB-84EP durability packages arrive on widebodies, it polishes the UltraFan 30 concept design for future single-aisles.

Business as usual is a vanishing prospect for the aerospace industry.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.