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Boeing executives don’t talk publicly about the FAA very often, and when they do, the message is almost always some combination of praise and deference.

Beyond fixing the supply chain and production execution, the industry must reconsider how profits are shared across the value chain.

Ryanair Group CEO Michael O’Leary said that if Boeing cannot certify the 737-10, he has no interest in taking more 737-8-200s.

Boeing continues to make headway with portions of the program already approved by the FAA under the latest Type Inspection Authorization (TIA) phase 2D tests.

Communications satellite operator SES has partnered with startup K2 Space to explore designing next-generation medium Earth orbit (MEO) satellites.

Laser company Cailabs has raised €57 million in additional financing and plans to test space-to-Earth optical communications with satellite operator SES.

The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers District 837 in the St. Louis area voted Sept. 12 not to accept the latest offer from Boeing.

Boeing faces $3.1 million in fines for production quality system violations flagged by the FAA in late 2023 and early 2024.

Boeing remains confident that it will be cleared by the FAA to boost monthly 737 production from 38 to 42 per month by year-end, CEO Kelly Ortberg said.

Airframers are struggling to develop an aircraft that is unopposed in its benefits.

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

Boeing managed to sell its 737 MAX to three major Airbus operators, helped by pricing, availability and some strategic considerations.

Boeing’s 777-9 certification program is falling behind, CEO Kelly Ortberg said.

Boeing is wrapping up a project with the European Union Aviation Safety Agency to test certification guidance for using artificial intelligence in the cockpit.

Boeing is now building 3D-printed solar array substrates, with plans to provide units to the broader market starting in 2026, the company announced Sept. 10.

Rumors that Boeing could be blowing the dust off an old product development plan and reviving its New Midsize Airplane appear wide of the mark with many impediments to that course of action.

Boeing maintained its strong delivery pace in August, handing over 57 aircraft to customers, the second-highest monthly total this year behind June’s 60.

Applied Research Associations (ARA) will lead development of a Next Generation Penetrator prototype munition for the U.S. Air Force.

A series of teaser images suggest Shield AI's VTOL aircraft is a tailsitter with swept wings and an internal weapons bay large enough to carry two cruise missiles.

Manufacturers and passenger-to-freighter conversion specialists are confident about air cargo’s long-term prospects.

Boeing’s August 787 production total is matching recently strong trend lines, boosting confidence that rate increases are imminent, data from AAP shows.

DARPA is looking ahead to systems that can bring extremely accurate but fragile quantum sensing to the harsh environments onboard military platforms.

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

A familiar problem’s headline-grabbing saga has changed how many in aviation view parts tracking and validation, and spotlighted initiatives already underway.

Navy aviation forces await the downselect for the sixth-generation fighter, citing the need for future air superiority and sea control.