Airbus is preparing the next round of design upgrades for its A320 Family, more than 40 years after the programme first entered service.
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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.
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.
FAA restores Boeing authority to self-certify all 737 MAX and 787 jets next week after months of joint safety review.
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.
Airbus is entering the next phase of its A350-1000ULR development program with plans to conduct one of its longest certification flights yet.
Riyadh Air studies an order for up to 30 more Boeing 787 Dreamliners, with an announcement possible at Farnborough 2026.
Lufthansa’s first Airbus A350-1000 emerges in a blue 100th anniversary livery, heading to Munich this fall as D-AIFA.
Brazilian aircraft manufacturer Embraer expects a market for up to 500 aircraft in India over the next decade after the Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) granted type certification to its E-Jet family.