The GEnx-1B has extended its lead over the Trent 1000 among Boeing 787 customers in recent years despite Rolls-Royce's best efforts to improve its engine.

The company capitalizes on M&A deals like none other in aerospace and defense.

Editors unpack a week that started with a unique media briefing at Boeing's Renton facility and ended with the purchase of Spirit AeroSystems.

GE Aerospace said on July 1 that it had extended Chief Executive Officer Larry Culp’s contract through the end of 2027.

But much like the Spirit deal’s closing, Boeing’s transition, assuming it comes at all, will not happen overnight.

Boeing announced it entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Spirit AeroSystems early July 1 which values the supplier at $4.7 billion.

The airframer is building production and hopes for more KC-390 orders in defense as its executive aviation branch thrives. Where will it invest next?

A new plan focuses on tracking airplane production basics as key to addressing issues and eventually increasing production.