The Bombardier Global 8000 disrupts that assumption—not by reviving supersonic travel, but by redefining how close a modern, in-production aircraft can operate to it.
Aircraft Manufacturers
An Alaska Airlines (AS) pilot filed a high-profile lawsuit against Boeing. The case stems from a midair fuselage failure on a Boeing 737 MAX 9 shortly after departure from Portland International Airport (PDX), raising fresh questions about accountability in aircraft manufacturing.
Boeing’s E-7 Wedgetail airborne early warning aircraft has received a temporary lifeline after the U.S. Congress blocked Pentagon plans to terminate the troubled program.
Russia’s United Aircraft has received approval to begin serial production of the modified Tupolev Tu-214, with future deliveries expected to support domestic airlines such as Aeroflot (SU).
Boeing has secured a contract valued at more than $2 billion to continue modernization work on the US Air Force’s B-52H strategic bomber fleet.
Spain has confirmed the purchase of 18 Airbus C295 aircraft to replace aging CN235 and C212 platforms used for military training and transport.
Bombardier Business Aircraft has received US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) certification for the Global 8000, confirming the aircraft’s readiness for commercial operations and validating its industry-leading performance credentials.
Boeing whistleblower warns 787 system failures, not pilot error, must be central to the Air India Ahmedabad crash probe.
Lufthansa (LH) continues to operate its new Boeing 787-9 fleet with only four certified business class seats, keeping most of the Allegris cabin unavailable.
The Boeing 777 marks 30 years since its first delivery and entry into commercial service, establishing itself as the best-selling widebody aircraft family in aviation history.