Airbus is investing £150 million at Broughton to convert its former A380 factory into an A321 wing line and create 480 new jobs in 2026.
Aircraft Manufacturers
Boeing faces a critical labor deadline as about 17,000 engineers and technical employees represented by the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA) prepare to vote on a revised four-year contract.
GE Aerospace says a redesigned mid-seal for the GE9X engine should not delay the Boeing 777X beyond the company’s existing 2027 target. Lufthansa (LH) is among the launch customers awaiting the Boeing 777-9.
Airbus has moved the Airbus A350F freighter closer to its first flight after completing the Virtual First Flight (VFF) programme and a series of critical ground tests.
The National Company Law Tribunal (NCLT) has rejected the liquidator’s plea seeking a refund of around ₹500 crore from Boeing over advance payments for aircraft that were never delivered.
Vietnam Airlines (VN) has signed a memorandum of understanding with Airbus for five A350-900 wide-body aircraft, strengthening the carrier’s long-term fleet strategy and its partnership with the French aerospace manufacturer.
President Donald Trump’s departure for Dallas was briefly delayed on September 9 after an emergency evacuation slide deployed from the new Boeing 747-8 aircraft serving as Air Force One at Joint Base Andrews (ADW).
EasyJet (U2) is facing a legal claim worth at least $72 million after an aircraft leasing company accused the British low-cost carrier of abandoning 6 Airbus A320-family aircraft during a dispute linked to Western sanctions against Russia.
Airbus expects to deliver more than two aircraft to India every week over the next decade, underscoring the scale of the country’s rapidly expanding aviation market.
A new commercial aircraft can carry a headline price tag approaching $400 million, but airlines rarely pay anything close to that amount.