Turkish Airlines and CFM International have agreed on more than 300 engines and long-term maintenance support covering over 600 LEAP-1B engines, alongside plans to develop engine MRO capabilities in Türkiye.
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Airbus expects to decide before 2030 whether to develop stretched versions of the A220 and A350. The potential A220-500 and A350-2000 face different engineering, engine-development and production challenges despite clear interest from airline customers.
Boeing’s 777X combines a 235-inch-wide cabin, electronically dimmable windows, adaptable ceiling designs and a 6,000-foot target cabin altitude.
NASA is preparing a Boeing 777 as an advanced airborne science laboratory to study winter weather, air quality and atmospheric processes. Scheduled for science operations in 2027, the aircraft will collect detailed measurements, support satellite data validation and help researchers improve Earth science models.
The U.S. Navy’s F-35C Lightning II completed its first arrested landing aboard the future USS John F. Kennedy (CVN 79) on October 13, 2026, marking a major milestone in integrating the fifth-generation stealth fighter with the Ford-class aircraft carrier ahead of its planned delivery in spring 2027.
Airbus has recommended additional inspections of A330neo aircraft after discovering a tool inside a horizontal stabilizer.
Lufthansa A380 pilots questioned a 17-minute wait at SFO, citing fuel costs and air traffic control coordination issues.
France is accelerating its solo sixth-generation fighter programme after the collapse of the Franco-German FCAS project, while preparing the AI-powered Rafale F5 “Super Rafale.”
Russia has equipped its Geran-4 and Geran-5 attack drones with the new Susanin optical navigation system, designed to help them navigate despite electronic jamming
Discover how Boeing assembles the 737 MAX at its Renton factory. From rail-delivered fuselages and electrical wiring to cabin installation, engines and final checks, explore the ten production stages behind one of the world’s best-known single-aisle aircraft.