Aerospace

Safran CEO Olivier Andriès has succeeded Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury as head of French industry lobby GIFAS.

The maker of the Predator and Reaper family of uncrewed aircraft systems now finds itself as the target of an industry newcomer, but GA-ASI is fighting back.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

Strong June deliveries signal Boeing’s recovery is gaining momentum, but system tests on 737-10s remain a challenge toward completing MAX family certification.

Qatar Airways has completed the installation of Starlink connectivity systems on 54 Boeing 777 aircraft.

MTU Aero Engines CEO Lars Wagner will join Airbus on Nov. 1 now that his current employer has secured the timing of his succession.

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore has launched the Asia-Pacific Sustainable Aviation Center, aimed at advancing sustainable aviation in the region.

Europe is ramping up efforts to field its next-generation rocket engines as it seeks higher thrust and more efficient propulsion systems.

The July 9 confirmation of Bryan Bedford as the next FAA Administrator is drawing both praise and opposition from industry stakeholders and members of Congress.

Emirates has signed an MoU with Crypto.com to explore ways to integrate Crypto.com Pay within its payments systems.

The FAA adds a grant assurance for low-lead avgas while still aiming to eliminate leaded aviation fuel by 2030.

An Elektro Tour marked the first-ever crossing of the English Channel by a certified all-electric aircraft, the Pipistrel Electro.

An industry known for its cutting-edge products is also saddled with old factories and out-of-date software. Listen in as two experts discuss the challenge in this podcast sponsored by ACS.

Russia’s main airline needs locally produced aircraft to replace Western jets, but that transition keeps facing setbacks.

GE Aerospace confirmed July 7 that engine deliveries into China have resumed.

Skyfly Technologies has successfully completed its first roundtrip flight between two airfields in the UK.

Air taxi developer SkyDrive has raised ¥8.3 billion ($56.8 million) including investments from two prominent Japanese rail operators.

A Supplier New Deal built on fairness, collaboration and mutual investment could reset OEM-supplier relationships and enable higher production rates.

The Emirates Group’s efforts to align with this year’s UN call to end plastic pollution are on display at its annual sustainability event ‘Tomorrow Takes Flight.'

A flat fiscal 2026 budget request combined with a $113 billion reconciliation offers a game-changing opportunity for nontraditional defense contractors.

John Slattery to Chairman of the Board of Directors of Forgital, Italy.

ARCHER completed initial flight of its Midnight aircraft at Al Bateen Executive Airport in Abu Dhabi in support of its Launch Edition commercialization program with ABU DHABI AVIATION to establish air taxi services in the city.

VIASAT was selected by LATAM Group to provide inflight connectivity for its long-haul 767s, 777s and 787s.

EMBRAER delivered 19 commercial jets (nine E1-Jets/10 E2-Jets) in 2Q25 vs 19 (eight E1-Jets/11 E2-Jets) in 2Q24; and 26 (13 E1-Jets/13 E2-Jets) in 1H25 vs 26 (11 21 E1-Jets/15 E2-Jets) in 2H24. It plans 77-85 deliveries in CY25.

XTI AEROSPACE and MAGLEV AERO, Boston signed MOU to evaluate integration of MagLev's proprietary MagLev HyperDrive magnetically levitated electric propulsion technology into XTI's future hybrid-electric aircraft architectures, including the TriFan and UAVs; deal includes non-binding pre-order for up to 100 MagLev HyperDrive propulsion systems.