United Airlines rejects Boeing 777X purchase rumors as Boeing advances certification and Emirates waits for future deliveries.
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Russia launched one of its largest combined missile and drone attacks in recent months, striking cities across Ukraine overnight and forcing neighboring Poland to activate fighter aircraft after a Russian cruise missile reportedly entered its airspace.
Singapore has reportedly begun exploring the future of sixth-generation combat aviation by holding early discussions about the Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), a multinational initiative led by the United Kingdom, Japan, and Italy.
China’s Commercial Aircraft Corporation of China (COMAC) successfully completed the maiden flight of the high-altitude variant of its C919 passenger aircraft on Wednesday (July 29, 2026), marking another key milestone in the expansion of the country’s indigenous commercial aircraft program.
Airbus has widened the timeframe for the A350F maiden flight, replacing an earlier third-quarter target with a commitment to fly before the end of 2026. Two test aircraft are being assembled in Toulouse for a 400-hour certification campaign, with first delivery still targeted for late 2027 and volume deliveries possible from 2028.
Poland’s first Italy-built F-35A completes its maiden flight as deliveries continue under the country’s 32-jet program.
Boeing has completed the final planned certification flight for its 737-10, marking a significant milestone in the development of the largest member of the 737 MAX family.
Boeing expects GE9X engine deliveries to resume as 777-9 certification progresses toward planned customer deliveries.
Airbus weighs A350-2000 launch as Rolls-Royce develops UltraFan engines to challenge Boeing 777X in the 2030s.
The US Air Force expects its next-generation adaptive fighter engine to be ready for aircraft integration by around 2030, marking a major milestone in the service’s effort to modernize military propulsion systems.