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Despite the schedule change appearing in budget documents, nothing has changed and the program’s status is still being assessed, an Air Force spokesperson said.

The U.S. Navy appears set to begin buying replacements for its aging T-45 Goshawk training aircraft, with budget documents showing procurement to begin in 2026 after a contract has been awarded.

The U.S. Air Force plans to increase the program of record for its KC-46 refueling tanker as it looks to accelerate a follow-on next generation replacement.

Southwest ponders the costs of transitioning away from all-Boeing fleet while United asks Boeing to stop building MAX 10s for the airline in favor of MAX 9s.

The FAA launched its audit in the wake of the Jan. 5 Alaska Airlines 737-9 incident in which a door plug blew off the aircraft.

For decades, aircraft manufacturers have preferred derivatives over all-new aircraft. That approach appears to be ending.

The U.S. Navy is pushing back much of its research and development spending for its next-generation F/A-XX fighter.

The U.S. Air Force wants to spend $2.81 billion for development of its Next Generation Air Dominance manned aircraft.

Talks to acquire troubled aerostructures supplier Spirit Aerosystems hold big implications for Boeing—and Airbus. Our editors break it down.

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

Can a second marriage born of a shotgun wedding be successful? Boeing and Spirit talk merger.

Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr expects Boeing to deliver the first 777-9 in 2025 after Boeing CEO Stan Deal reassured him of no further delays.

The absence of documentation on a process critical to an in-service occurrence points to broad gaps in Boeing's quality oversight process.

The air transport industry is bullish on the untapped prospects of the Southeast Asian market.

The FAA is seeking industry input about adding a safety management system mandate to repair stations.

Production of new MAXs was believed by Jefferies analysts to have fallen to mid-20s for January and below 20 in February.

Boeing India and AI Engineering Services are collaborating on maintenance training to grow the country’s skilled MRO workforce.

Air Lease Corporation CEO John Plueger tells Aviation Week that "predictions point to six out of 10 new aircraft deliveries in 2024 being leased in some way."

Columbia Helicopters and Erickson are producing new-build S-64s and Model 234 Commercial Chinooks for the first time in decades.

An order divided between Airbus, Boeing, and Embraer will see at least 260 aircraft, a mix of narrowbodies and regional jets, join the American Airlines fleet.

The agency reviewed processes within Boeing and major supplier Spirit AeroSystems.

A Boeing acquisition of all or part of Spirit AeroSystems could be, if consummated, a surprise coup for the former’s defense business.

Financial analysts and industry observers respond to the news that Spirit AeroSystems is mulling some kind of sale, including to Boeing and Airbus.

Ryanair says Boeing now expects to deliver 40 of the original 57 planned 737-8-200s that the ULCC intended to receive before the end of June.

Commercial aviation is predicted to grow steadily from 2024-2033 in terms of both aircraft fleet and MRO demand.