Boeing

By Sean Broderick
Operators are inspecting flight deck fuel control switches on certain Boeing aircraft.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Guy Norris
Boeing has begun construction of the first composite wing for the 777-8 Freighter as other major sub-assemblies come together at supplier sites in Japan.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall, Joe Anselmo
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Guy Norris, Sean Broderick
Strong June deliveries signal Boeing’s recovery is gaining momentum, but system tests on 737-10s remain a challenge toward completing MAX family certification.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Helen Massy-Beresford
AviaAM Leasing is nearing completion of its first Boeing 777-300ER passenger-to-freighter (P2F) conversion with U.S.-based partner Mammoth Freighters LLC.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Vivienne Machi
The Space Force is replacing its legacy tactical and strategic satellite communications assets with disaggregated and proliferated spacecraft.
Budget, Policy & Regulation

By Daniel Williams
Airliner manufacturers have secured significant new orders in recent times that extend their production backlogs, for some programs equal to a year or more of output.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Karen Walker
In a rare media interview, BCA’s Pope expresses pride and cautious optimism that the manufacturer is getting back on track.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
Boeing deliveries and aircraft output remained strong, a sign of further stability in its Commercial Airplanes division to meet stated production-rate targets.
AWIN Knowledge Center

By Guy Norris
Certification of the 737-7 and -10, the final two MAX variants, is key to Boeing’s financial recovery plan.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Chen Chuanren
The Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) has formally operationalized the Boeing P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft as of July 3.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Kevin Michaels
A Supplier New Deal built on fairness, collaboration and mutual investment could reset OEM-supplier relationships and enable higher production rates.
Manufacturing & Supply Chain

By Robert Wall
Boeing has landed the Evolved Strategic Satcom program, the U.S. Space Force said, as the service also cancels the Protected Tactical Satcom-Resilient program.
Satellites

By Vivienne Machi
Boeing has delivered the ninth and 10th O3b mPOWER satellites to SES ahead of a scheduled launch this summer.
Satellites

By Vivienne Machi
The U.S. Space Force expects to soon award a second contract for its next batch of missile warning/missile tracking satellites in medium Earth orbit.
Satellites

By Brian Everstine
Boeing on July 1 announced it is making Stephen Parker its permanent head of Defense Space & Security.
Budget, Policy & Operations

By Michael Bruno
Jesus “Jay” Malave, a well-known chief financial officer (CFO) across the aerospace and defense sector, will become Boeing's next financial leader Aug. 15.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Sean Broderick
It may seem like a quiet June for Boeing, but behind the scenes, signs point to brisk activity that suggests its commercial recovery is gaining momentum.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Lori Ranson
Brazilian LCC GOL has completed a new agreement with High Ridge Aviation for the purchase and leaseback of two Boeing 737-8s.
Airlines & Lessors

By Sean Broderick
An 18-month investigation lays out what caused the January 2024 Alaska Airlines Boeing 737-9 door-plug blowout—and what the manufacturer and FAA need to do.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

Aviation Week Network Staff
Readers write about GE engine mounts, the crisis in air traffic control and cyberwarfare. Plus: Behind the Scenes in Paris.
Aviation Week & Space Technology

By Graham Warwick
Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Helen Massy-Beresford
The UK Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) is investigating Boeing’s planned acquisition of aerostructures supplier Spirit Aerosystems.
Safety, Ops & Regulation

By Jens Flottau, Guy Norris
Airbus is likely to launch larger versions of the A220 and A350 before building the A320neo family’s successor.
Aircraft & Propulsion

By Robert Wall
Boeing says it has deployed its MQ-28 collaborative combat aircraft (CCA) for the first time to an operational location, RAAF Tindal AB, where F-35As are based.
Budget, Policy & Operations