AviLease, a fast-growing aircraft lessor headquartered in Saudi Arabia, has confirmed a major fleet expansion with Airbus.
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US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth expressed scepticism about the Air Force’s E-7 Wedgetail aircraft procurement program.
Boeing arrived at the 2025 Paris Air Show amid signs of corporate recovery and strong order momentum.
Airbus is planning to give its A330neo widebody aircraft series a major boost. The European plane maker has announced plans to increase the maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) of both the A330-900 and A330-800 variants.
Air France (AF) CEO Ben Smith has firmly defended the group’s decision to retire its Airbus A380 fleet during the COVID-19 crisis, citing high costs and limited profitability.
The Global Combat Air Programme (GCAP), a joint UK-Italy-Japan effort, aims to deliver a sixth-generation fighter by 2035 but faces delays, prompting Japan to consider more Lockheed Martin F-35s.
Boeing’s reputation suffered another blow when Air India Flight 171, a Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner, crashed after takeoff from Ahmedabad.
AerCap (AER), the world’s largest aircraft leasing company, has secured the right to claim over $1 billion in insurance for aircraft stranded in Russia.
Airbus announced plans to begin certification work on a 160-seat version of its Airbus A220 aircraft during 2025.
As competition intensifies for future narrowbody aircraft engines, GE Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney are pursuing sharply different approaches to meet the evolving needs of Airbus and Boeing.