Riyadh Air has exercised options for 28 Boeing 787-9s while converting some to the family’s larger variant and firmed a commitment for six additional Airbus A350-1000s.
GE Aerospace has flown its modified Saab 340B megawatt-class hybrid-electric testbed at 30,000 ft., representing a milestone for an electric propulsion system operating at standard commercial airline altitudes.
SMBC Aviation Capital has signed a firm order for 100 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft, including 60 737-10s as it looks to meet customer demand for the higher-capacity variant.
ITP Aero has expanded its engine parts repair capabilities for both the Pratt & Whitney PW1500G and PW1900G after signing a 10-year agreement with the engine OEM.
JetZero and the Export-Import Bank of the United States (EXIM) have agreed to explore up to $3 billion in potential financing support for the startup airframer’s future manufacturing campus in Greensboro, North Carolina.
Boom Technologies has launched an $800,000 prize for the first U.S. amateur team to fly a remotely piloted, air-breathing aircraft above Mach 1 in level flight twice in one day.
Airbus and Boeing’s commercial narrowbody deliveries reached 124 units in June—one above May’s total, and the pair’s highest monthly figure in the year to date.
Boeing sought to temper expectations for its appearance at the Farnborough Airshow, saying that new orders were not its main preoccupation for the coming week.
Honeywell Aerospace may be looking at an embarrassment of riches for merger and acquisition opportunities, but the priority for its investment capital is organic growth given the strong backlog and demand signals, CEO Jim Currier says.
Air Cambodia has placed an order for 20 Comac C909 regional jets, becoming the first international flag carrier to commit to the Chinese-built aircraft.
CFM International is beginning parts manufacture for the first Open Fan ground demonstrator engine following the completion of the preliminary design review for key components.
CFM International is ramping its supply chain and building inventory as it works to cut over to an upgraded configuration of its Leap-1B engine next year.
Aircraft manufacturers fell further behind market demand in 2025 despite increasing deliveries by about 25%, according to Boeing’s latest Commercial Market Outlook.
AirBaltic seeks short-term funding from bondholders to stabilize finances as it faces potential default in 2026 and explores strategic investment options.
Safran partners with ZeroAvia to advance hydrogen-electric propulsion with high-temperature fuel cells for next-generation aviation and defense applications.
