Farnborough Airshow 2024 Kicked Off with a Flurry of Orders
Day one and two of this year’s Farnborough Airshow began with a flurry of orders, primarily from Asia-Pacific airlines. Boeing… Read More »
National Airlines to Expand Fleet with Order for Four Boeing 777-200Fs
National Airlines (N8) has unveiled plans to order four new-build 777-200Fs from Boeing, with deliveries expected between late 2025 and… Read More »
Macquarie AirFinance Places First Direct Order for 20 Boeing 737-8 Aircraft
Macquarie AirFinance announced on July 23 that the lessor has made its first direct order for Boeing airplanes. The purchase… Read More »
Korean Air Announces Purchase of 50 Boeing 777-9 and 787-10 Widebody Jets
Korean Air announced its intent to purchase up to 50 of Boeing’s highly fuel-efficient widebody airplanes on July 22, including… Read More »
Japan Airlines Orders 20 More Boeing 787 Dreamliners
Japan Airlines (JAL) announced on July 22 an agreement to purchase up to 20 additional Boeing 787 Dreamliners. Valued for… Read More »
Boeing Navigates Complex Challenges in Air Force One Production
Boeing’s ongoing project to construct two new Air Force One aircraft is encountering significant hurdles, as outlined by Ted Colbert,… Read More »
Boeing 737-10 Faces Stiff Competition from Airbus A321neo
In the fiercely competitive large single-aisle airliner market, Boeing’s 737-10 is striving to keep pace with Airbus’s leading A321neo, which… Read More »
Boeing Projects 43,975 Airplane Deliveries Over Next 20 Years
With air travel fully recovered and surpassing pre-pandemic demand, Boeing has projected a 3% increase in airplane deliveries over the… Read More »
Farnborough Airshow 2024: Aerospace Leaders Face Factory Challenges Amid High Demand
Next week, the aerospace industry, once a powerhouse of manufacturing prowess, convenes at its annual showcase, the Farnborough Airshow, amidst… Read More »
EASA Certifies Airbus A321XLR for Long-Haul Flights
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified the new Airbus A321XLR, a groundbreaking aircraft designed for long-haul flights… Read More »
Emirates SkyCargo Orders Five More Boeing 777 Freighters to Meet Growing Demand
Emirates SkyCargo announced on July 16 an order for five additional Boeing 777 Freighters, reaffirming its choice of the world’s… Read More »
Airbus Implements Hiring Freeze and Cost Cuts to Counter Chinese Competition
Airbus is intensifying its cost-cutting measures, including a hiring freeze, to strengthen its competitive edge against the influx of more… Read More »
Boeing Workers Set for Critical Vote on Strike Authorization Amid Contract Talks
Boeing’s hourly workers are gearing up for a pivotal vote this Wednesday in Seattle, which could lead to the authorization… Read More »
Aviation Capital Group Orders 35 Boeing 737 Max Jets
Aviation Capital Group LLC (ACG) announced on July 15 that the airplane lessor has finalized an order for 35 Boeing… Read More »
Boeing 777X Nears FAA Certification, Potentially Boosting Revenue by $2 Billion
Boeing’s latest aircraft, the 777X, has reportedly made significant progress towards achieving certification from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA), potentially… Read More »
Airbus and Thales Consider Merger of Space Divisions
European aerospace giants Airbus and Thales are reportedly in discussions to merge some of their space-related activities, particularly focusing on… Read More »
KC-46 Achieves Historic Around-the-World Flight in 45 Hours
A KC-46 from the 22nd Air Refueling Wing accomplished a groundbreaking feat on June 29th. The jet took off from… Read More »
Boeing Close to Securing Major 777X Jet Deal with Korean Air
Boeing is on the verge of sealing a deal with Korean Air for up to 30 of its 777X jets,… Read More »
Turkish Airlines Expands Fleet with Ten Additional A321neo Aircraft from AerCap
Turkish Airlines has further strengthened its fleet capabilities through a new dry-lease agreement with AerCap for ten A321-200neo aircraft. This… Read More »
Airbus Reports Delivery of 323 Aircraft in First Half of 2024
Airbus has confirmed that it delivered 323 airplanes in the first half of 2024, marking a 2% increase from the… Read More »
Boeing’s Strategic Moves: Spirit AeroSystems Acquisition and CEO Speculations
Boeing is making significant strategic moves, with its recent announcement on July 1 of acquiring Spirit AeroSystems, its largest supplier,… Read More »
Boeing to Plead Guilty and Pay Fine for 737 MAX Crashes
Boeing has agreed to plead guilty to a criminal fraud conspiracy charge and pay a fine of $243.6 million to… Read More »