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The 747-400's successful application of two-crew cockpit and efficiency lessons from the 767 offers a model for Boeing's current recovery initiatives.
Defense growth propelled Embraer to its best-ever first quarter with record revenues and expanding backlog.
Airbus is preparing to announce a major order for about 150 A220 jets from AirAsia during a historic event at its Mirabel assembly site on May 6.
Eve Air Mobility is updating flight-control software on its eVTOL demonstrator ahead of incremental transition testing in Q3 2026 after 59 flights validating key systems.
Elixir Aircraft has started deliveries of its carbon-composite two-seat trainer to U.S. flight schools in Florida and Arizona ahead of an AirVenture Oshkosh debut by air.
Boeing must modify approximately 30 stored 777-9 aircraft over several years to meet current standards before planned 2027 deliveries can begin.
Boeing must complete 31 extensive System Safety Assessments before the popular 737 MAX 10, with over 1,400 orders, can achieve 2026 certification and begin 2027 deliveries.
Gulfstream achieved a record 38 aircraft deliveries in its strongest-ever first quarter while parent General Dynamics reported double-digit earnings growth.
Airbus halved its Q1 adjusted profit amid a drop to 114 aircraft deliveries caused by engine shortages and production-delivery desynchronization.
Safran achieved strong first-quarter 2026 revenue growth driven by LEAP engine deliveries and aftermarket services while seeing little immediate impact from the Middle East conflict.
Hartzell Propeller has expanded its Ohio manufacturing base with a new Innovation Center to support advanced air mobility programs and grow its aftermarket business.
Bjorn Fehrm's analysis details the complex structural tradeoffs required when a blended wing body's non-circular cabin must also serve as the central wing structure.
GE Aerospace boosted LEAP engine deliveries 63 percent to 520 units in the first quarter while advancing durability upgrades and securing major new orders.
Boeing narrowed losses in Q1 2026 as its defense business grew on higher demand linked to the Iran War.
Pratt & Whitney announced a $100 million plus investment in three U.S. facilities to expand GTF engine MRO capacity and shorten turnaround times.
McFarlane Aviation has combined Alaskan Bushwheels and Airframes Alaska into the new McFarlane Alaska brand to sustain specialized parts for backcountry pilots.
EASA and India's DGCA signed a formal Working Arrangement on 23 March 2026, extending EU production oversight to the new Airbus H125 assembly line operated by Tata Advanced Systems at Vemagal, Karnataka.
