Airbus is considering discontinuing the Airbus A319neo, the smallest aircraft in its A320neo family, due to persistently low sales and shifting airline preferences.
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Airbus will issue mandatory service bulletins to A380 operators in January 2026, advising checks for leading-edge slat delamination.
Boeing (BA) and Bahrain’s national carrier, Gulf Air (GF), have announced a significant purchase agreement for 12 Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft, with options for six additional units.
Vertical Aerospace (EVTL), a global leader in electric aviation, has completed the world’s first airport-to-airport piloted flight of a full-scale, winged tilt-rotor eVTOL designed for commercial use.
Bombardier, the renowned Canadian aerospace manufacturer, has announced that its Global 7500 business jet has set an unparalleled 135 city-pair speed records, the highest ever achieved by a single business aircraft type.
As of 2025, the United States has the World’s Largest Air Forces with a combined total of 14,486 military aircraft, spread across four service branches.
Delta TechOps, the maintenance division of Delta Air Lines (DL), based at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport (ATL), is regaining momentum as third-party MRO (Maintenance, Repair, and Overhaul) revenue rebounds to pre-pandemic levels.
FedEx Express (FX) is set to receive the world’s first converted ATR 72-600 LCD freighter from ACIA Aero Leasing, following a definitive sale agreement.
IndiGo Airlines (6E), is reportedly close to converting its purchase rights for 40 additional Airbus A350 aircraft into firm orders.
Airbus has delivered approximately 300 aircraft through mid-2025, outpacing Boeing which reported around 278 units.