ATR is considering adding a forward passenger door (for use with air bridges) and potential three-class, 50-pax cabin configuration for the ATR 72-600, along with some US-specific compliance mods, to increase its market share in the US.
TRANSDIGM GROUP agreed to acquire Cleveland-based PRINCE & IZANT (brazing alloys and specialty metal components) from Industrial Growth Partners for approximately $1.066b in cash, including certain tax benefits.
EMBRAER ended 2Q26 with record US$34.5b backlog (up 16% from US$29.7b at end 2Q25), its seventh consecutive quarter at all‑time high; Commercial Aviation stood at US$15.1b (465 E-Jets) on June 30 and Executive Aviation at US$7.8b.
SAFRAN HELICOPTER ENGINES was tapped by Aura Aero as partner to develop and integrate of two TG600 turbogenerators (based Arrano engine and two GENeUS electric generators) for the ERA regional aircraft prototype.
DASSAULT AVIATION had €496m adjusted net income on €4.2b sales in 1H26 vs €386m on €2.8b in 1H25. It delivered 13 Falcons in 1H26 (vs 12 in 1H25) and booked orders for 23 (vs 8), ending June with 83 on backlog vs 73.
ARGUS reports global business aviation flight activity rose 4.2% in 1H26 vs 1H25; North American region rose 3.5% (Charter, Franctional and General Aviation all rose), recording its strongest first half in the past four years.
