Spirit AeroSystems was part of Boeing for 76 years, in between stints with Stearman and its current run as an independent supplier. 

Parker Hannifin has committed to divest its aircraft wheels and brakes business to secure European Commission approvals for its acquisition of UK-based aerospace supplier Meggitt. 

Air France-KLM has converted the letter of intent it signed last December to buy four Airbus A350F aircraft into a firm order that includes purchase rights for an additional four of the new-generation freighters. 

BOC Aviation has signed a contract to buy 80 Airbus A320neo family aircraft, the largest single order in the lessor’s history. 

Airbus recorded cutbacks of its largest A330-900 order in the European OEM’s March orders and deliveries statement, leading to a major reduction in the official backlog for the type.

Projects to develop aviation-specific fuel cells and storage systems are included in the first call for proposals under the European Union’s new Clean Hydrogen public-private research program.

Emirates Airline President Tim Clark does not expect the airline to receive its first 777-9 before 2025, representing a further two-year delay over current plans that creates a major capacity gap in the airline’s future network plans.

Buoyed by sales at HAI Heli-Expo, Leonardo Helicopters CEO Gian Piero Cutillo says the commercial helicopter market has turned a corner.