The inadvertent inflight opening of a retrofitted main cargo door on a converted Boeing 757 freighter revealed a perfectible design, Germany’s BFU says.
As 2026 beckons, engine-makers position themselves for the industry’s most valuable prize: a place on the next-gen Airbus and Boeing single-aisle aircraft.
The wind-tunnel trials tested active control of a high-aspect-ratio wing while controlling the thin, flexible wing’s response to maneuver loads and gusts.
In a reverse of its previous policy, Boeing is requesting an exemption from regulations prohibiting production of the current 777F beyond the end of 2027.
The U.S. is 250 years old in 2026. Its leading aerospace and defense companies face growing competition, domestically and internationally, from younger players.
Boeing has delivered almost 540 aircraft by the end of November; there is still an outside possibility it can hit almost 650 deliveries by the end of the year.
By Sean Broderick, Lee Ann Shay, Lindsay Bjerregaard, James Pozzi
Deliveries and production of new aircraft are picking up, but aftermarket providers will still see strong demand on legacy platforms and material shortages.
