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Boeing on July 22 announced an agreement to explore ways to collaborate with Ukraine’s Antonov on defense programs.

The Biden administration’s directive to move Ukraine to the front of the line for the interceptors has been understood by other international customers.

“We hope to power their ZEROe,” ZeroAvia founder and CEO Val Miftakhov said on the first day of this year's Farnborough Airshow.

Pratt says the engine developed for the company’s Hybrid-Electric Propulsion (HEP) flight demonstrator has run at full power for the first time.

IAG CEO Luis Gallego told an audience at Farnborough Airshow that recent action by the European Commission bodes well for its proposed acquisition of Air Europa.

Wisk Aero says it is giving consideration toward the fledgling aftermarket for its fully automated electric aircraft, although some of the MRO opportunity will be constrained by its intentional design limiting the aircraft’s number of systems.

Raytheon UK has carried out the first firings of an anti-uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) laser envisaged for the close protection of troops on the battlefield.

Drukair has signed on with Airbus for three A320neos and two A321XLRs in a move that underlines Bhutan’s ambitions to become better connected.

Pegasus Airlines CEO Güliz Öztürk says the airline will “invest in its own network expansion internationally."

As Farnborough Airshow opens a new stage for the rivalry between the C-130 and its competitor the C-390, Lockheed officials still claim the Hercules is winning.

Industry partners in the tri-national Global Combat Air Program (GCAP) insist their foot remains on the development accelerator pedal despite the new UK government launching a review into the country’s defense posture.

Embraer has signed a contract with the Netherlands and Austria for the European countries’ joint procurement of nine C-390 tactical airlifters.

Israel Aerospace Industries has displayed its air-breathing cruise missile, Wind Demon, at the Farnborough Airshow for the first time.

Japan Airlines has placed a firm order for 10 Boeing 787-9s and secured options for 10 more, the airline announced on the first day of Farnborough Airshow.

Airbus has its eye on top-up orders for the A400M military airlifter from the UK and Turkey, among others, as well as new customers in the Middle East.

Leonardo is upgrading its M-346 advanced trainer with new cockpit avionics to ensure it is ready to train pilots for the newest combat aircraft.

Lufthansa Technik has becomee the first Boeing-licensed 787 cabin upgrade service provider, with the first project expected in 2025.

Pratt says SMBC Aviation Capital—one of the largest lessors for GTF-powered Airbus A320neo-family aircraft—has exercised options for a further 22 firm orders.

Airbus Commercial Aircraft CEO Christian Scherer says the OEM is going “far deeper” into the supply chain than in the past to help its suppliers recover.

GE Aerospace and Kratos have announced the joint development of a new scalable engine aimed at missiles, uncrewed aircraft systems and even potential CCA use.

Concerns remain about the impact of Boeing’s acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems on the supplier’s defense business, as the key focus of the OEM’s move remains on fixing issues with the commercial side.

Korean Air has agreed to order 20 Boeing 777-9s here at the Farnborough Airshow, a significant boost for Boeing’s much-delayed widebody program.

The UK is investigating the possibility of operating its new fleet of General Atomics Protector UAS from the country’s two aircraft carriers.

After committing to buy four Boeing 777Fs at Farnborough Airshow, the CEO of National Airlines expressed interested in the 777-8F.

Bombardier has bolstered its MRO presence in Europe by adding a new line station at Farnborough Airport to service its Learjet, Challenger and Global business jets.