Boeing has torn down one of its earliest 777-9 airframes, a jet meant for Emirates that sat grounded at Paine Field for six years. The scrapping highlights a growing rework crisis on the delayed 777X program.
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Turkey is pushing to sell its Russian S-400 air defense system to win back access to the American F-35, with Qatar and the UAE named as potential buyers.
Boeing released its 2026 Commercial Market Outlook at Farnborough, forecasting nearly 44,000 new aircraft deliveries and a near-80% rise in the global fleet by 2045, with air travel demand set to double despite near-term disruptions.
Airbus has officially opened its new Flight Operations & Training Skywise Campus in Toulouse (TLS), France, creating a modern aviation training hub designed to prepare the next generation of pilots, maintenance technicians, and cabin crew.
The US Air Force is significantly expanding its long-range strike capabilities after the Pentagon announced new framework agreements with three defense companies to accelerate the production of affordable air-launched cruise missiles.
FAA restores Boeing authority to self-certify all 737 MAX and 787 jets next week after months of joint safety review.
Patria has begun manufacturing F-35 fighter forward fuselages, landing gear doors, and F135 engine assemblies in Finland, and the company said the programme is progressing as planned.
The Royal Air Force (RAF) has clarified that the United Kingdom did not buy its 12 F-35A jets for a nuclear role.
Boeing has provided a detailed update on the certification of its 737-7, 737-10, and 777-9 aircraft, saying the work has entered a more predictable phase after years of flight testing, engineering analysis, and regulatory engagement.
WDMMA ranks the world’s strongest air forces by TruVal Rating, with the US Air Force first and India sixth overall.