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July 20, 2026
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The FAA has restored Boeing’s authority to issue airworthiness certificates for new 737 MAX and 787 aircraft after an eight-month safety review.

Dublin-based Avia Solutions Group, the world’s largest ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance) provider, today announced the appointment… The post Avia Solutions Group Appoints AJ Abedin as…

ITP Aero reinforces lifecycle support for Pratt & Whitney engines with new long-term component repair agreement ITP Aero has signed […]

Quantum Helicopters is among the best flight training schools in the United States, with a strong reputation rooted in excellence, integrity, and safety. The post Training the next generation…

Boeing released its 2026 Pilot and Technician Outlook forecasting the global commercial aviation industry will need 674,000 new pilots over the next 20 years.

Initial Order Enhances LRR and Advances Army Drone Dominance Initiative with AV’s Autonomous Group 2 eVTOL UAS ARLINGTON, Va., — July 20, 2026 — AeroVironment, Inc. (“AV”) (NASDAQ: AVAV), a global…

Boeing’s carrier-based MQ-25A Stingray unmanned tanker recently completed its second test flight and marked another key milestone for the Navy’s first aerial refueling drone. The July 10, mission…
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Boeing and Philippine Airlines (PAL) announced at the Farnborough Airshow (20-24 July 2026) that the Philippine national carrier has committed to ordering up to 20 787 Dreamliner aircraft…

The Starlink 17-39 mission is SpaceX’s 85th Falcon 9 rocket launch of the year. Liftoff from pad 4E at Vandenberg Space Force Base is scheduled for 7:49 a.m. PDT (10:49 a.m. EDT / 1449 UTC).

Oshkosh, Wisconsin – July 2026 – Flight Design General Aviation GmbH proudly introduced the new F2-M160 at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh 2026, marking the aircraft’s official North American debut following…

Did Viking 1 find evidence of life on Mars? Fifty years after the NASA lander touched down, the jury is still out.
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Philippine Airlines has confirmed rumors of a new Boeing order with the announcement that the carrier will acquire… The post Philippine Airlines confirms speculation with Boeing 787 Dreamliner order…

Riyadh Air, Saudi Arabia’s new national carrier, has exercised options for 28 additional Boeing 787 Dreamliner jets, a… The post Riyadh Air firms up order for 28 Boeing 787s, adds 787-10 at…

Japanese-owned leasing firm SMBC Aviation Capital placed an order for 100 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft on July 20,… The post SMBC orders 100 B737 MAX aircraft at Farnborough Airshow 2026 appeared first…

Farnborough Airshow 2026 has officially opened as US engine-maker Pratt & Whitney and British Airways secured the first… The post Farnborough Airshow live: Day one opens as P&W and BA secure the…

SpaceX, who announced last weekend his intention to make another attempt on Monday to launch his Starship rocket, after last week's suspension, by detecting an incidence..

British Airways has selected Pratt & Whitney’s GTF engines to power its next round of Airbus A320neo aircraft,… The post British Airways picks Pratt & Whitney GTF engines to power up to 63 Airbus…

The Nasa researchers recently submitted a new wing design, with a thin, elongated appearance, with a light structure, to a series of rigorous tests to determine its limits..

Spacex plans to make another attempt to launch his Starship rocket on Monday, after last week's suspension, by detecting an incidence during the ignition sequence of..

Before Farnborough International Aeronautical Hall, Boeing has published its commercial market perspective report (CMO) by 2026, in which it provides that airlines will need close to..

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) allows Boeing to resume from this Monday the issuance of airworthiness certificates at the end of the production process of all aircraft..

Boeing expects the global commercial aviation industry to require more than 2.4 million new aviation professionals over the… The post Boeing sees demand for 2.4M aviation professionals in 20 years…

Few airliners have served as many famous airlines as the Boeing 727. During its heyday…
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Saudi carrier will exercise options for 28 787 Dreamliner jets from 2023 order and convert 20 options to largest 787 Dreamliner variant Riyadh Air has taken delivery of six 787-9 jets and...

Agreement includes SMBC Aviation Capital's first-ever 737-10 order 737-10 order is single largest by a lessor FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom, July 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] and SMBC...

Philippines flag carrier will grow its regional network with the 787-10 Airline to place its largest ever widebody order to support fleet modernization FARNBOROUGH, United Kingdom, July 20, 2026...
July 19, 2026

By Emme Hornung Vintage aircraft make up the largest category of showplanes at AirVenture (nearly 1,000 in 2025), stretching from just south of Boeing Plaza at the Vintage Red Barn all the way to…

A partial solar eclipse by day and the peak of the Perseid meteor shower by night make Aug. 12, 2026, one of the best nights for skywatching and camping in years, but only for some parts of North…

CFM International remains confident in its open-fan engine technology after a series of successes were announced at a… The post CFM’s confidence on open-fan engine grows with series of RISE…

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will allow Boeing to resume issuing airworthiness certificates for all newly built 737… The post FAA restores authority for Boeing to issue 737MAX & 787…