Aerospace

Pratt & Whitney believes its second-generation GTF design combined with advanced systems from RTX could give it a head start in the race for a place on the next Airbus and Boeing single-aisle projects.

Aerospace companies including ArianeGroup, Dassault and Thales have had to close sites near Bordeaux in southwest France as wildfires continue to burn in the region.

After a very strong first half for Leap engine deliveries, Safran signals that the times of engine shortages are over.

RH AERO SYSTEMS, OH secured agreement from CAPITOL MERIDIAN PARTNERS to make a strategic investment.

Matt Olding to Executive-LEAP Customer Programs at GE Aerospace.

AUBERT & DUVAL was extended by Safran for continued supply of LEAP forgings out of Les Ancizes and Pamiers.

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.

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.

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.

Days after France said it was working to rapidly press the Airbus A400M airlifter into firefighting duty, the French government said it had commenced those operations over the weekend.

Roboze has received Airbus' qualification for its Argo 500 Hyperspeed production system and Ultem 9085 filament, the Italy-based company announced.

The specialist in space nuclear micropower is demontrating how cubesats could one day be powered with radioisotopes.

UK zero-emission flights; Sikorsky VTOL Nomad; autonomous freighters; and hybrid-power cargo eVTOL.

IBM agreed to acquire HRL LABORATORIES, CA (technology R&D) from Boeing and GM.

GRACOROBERTS, TX secured strategic investment from TINICUM to accelerate growth in the distribution of specialty chemicals and advanced composite materials to the aerospace and defense industry.

COLLINS AEROSPACE earned $1.3b on $8.2b sales in 2Q26 vs $1.2b on $7.6b in 2Q25; civil aftermarket rose 10%.

MTU AERO ENGINES, which holds 15-18% stake in GTF, says it secured engine orders worth US$500m at Farnborough.

STANDARDAERO was selected by GE Aerospace to build, maintain and overhaul CT7-2E1s at Gosport for 23 AW149 helicopters for UK MOD under NMH program; deal calls for 46 engines, plus spares, spare parts and long-term support.

LOCKHEED MARTIN AERONAUTICS earned $760m on $8.1b sales in 2Q26 vs $98m loss on $7.4b in 2Q25. It delivered 28 aircraft (19 F-35s; two F-16s; seven C-130Js)/16 helicopters vs 54 (50 F-35s; three F-16s; C-130J)/24 a year ago.

DE HAVILLAND CANADA announced Twin Otter Re-Life STC portfolio, that include modifications to the wing box, flight controls, nacelles, and fuselage, horizontal stabilizer and vertical stabilizer, to increase aircraft's service life.

PRATT & WHITNEY earned $738m on $8.9b sales in 2Q26 vs $492m on $7.6b in 2Q25; higher sales were driven by a 25% increase in commercial aftermarket. It delivered 850 engines (260 large commercial) vs 788 (227) a year ago.