Civil aviation news
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July 19, 2026
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Boeing expects airlines and cargo operators to need nearly 44,000 new commercial aircraft over the next 20 years… The post Airlines will need nearly 44,000 new jets by 2045: Boeing appeared first on…
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For six years, a hulking, green Boeing 777-9 airframe sat dormant at an airfield north of Seattle, weighted blocks dangling from its wings in place of engines and black covers over missing fairings…
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July 18, 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will once again let Boeing mark its own homework after it told the Chicago-headquartered aircraft manufacturer that it is free to issue its own…
July 17, 2026
NASA researchers recently put a new wing design, appearing long and thin with a lightweight structural design, through a series of grueling tests to find its structural limits. What they found left…
As commercial drone delivery continues to gain traction in the United States, Matternet is expanding the network behind its operations. The company has announced a new partnership with Beeline UAS…
Delta Air Lines is set to launch its first-ever nonstop flights between Los Angeles and Manila, becoming the… The post Delta set to become only US carrier flying nonstop between LA and Manila…
July 16, 2026
<p>WASHINGTON—The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) welcomed the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) acceptance of ASTM consensus standards for several types of new light-sport…
<p>WASHINGTON—The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA) welcomed the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) acceptance of ASTM consensus standards for several types of new light-sport…
By Jim Cunningham, EAA 594611 Anyone who has built or restored an airplane is familiar with the process of attaching the wings. A couple of friends hold the wing, maneuver it into position to line…
WASHINGTON—The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), along with more than 50 other aviation organizations, <a…
WASHINGTON—The Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association (AOPA), along with more than 50 other aviation organizations, <a…
United Airlines’ second quarter financial results beat Wall Street projections despite the US carrier projecting a $6 billion… The post United beats earnings expectations despite $6 billion fuel hit…
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Rolls-Royce, Boeing and Lufthansa will undertake a new ecoDemonstrator venture, conducting flight tests that aim to improve fuel… The post Rolls-Royce, Boeing and Lufthansa line up new 787-9…
The actions of a US Navy pilot for the Blue Angels aerobatic display team are under review after… The post Actions of Blue Angels pilot called into question over low pass at busy US beach appeared…
<p>For nearly a century, women have raced small airplanes across the United States, testing their navigation, planning, weather judgment, and teamwork as much as stick-and-rudder skills.</p>
<p>For nearly a century, women have raced small airplanes across the United States, testing their navigation, planning, weather judgment, and teamwork as much as stick-and-rudder skills.</p>
Boeing, Lufthansa, Rolls-Royce partner to test technologies to improve fuel efficiency, reduce noise
SEATTLE, JULY 16, 2026 — Boeing [NYSE: BA], Lufthansa and Rolls-Royce will soon conduct flight tests of innovations meant to improve fuel efficiency and reduce noise. Being tested on these...
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Company will host demonstrators, panels and STEM activities at EAA AirVenture Oshkosh OSHKOSH, Wis., July 16, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- Boeing [NYSE: BA] will showcase its commercial, defense and...
July 15, 2026
Testing new aerospace concepts in flight remains one of NASA’s most effective ways to advance knowledge and reduce risk. The Dale Reed Subscale Flight Research Laboratory at NASA’s Armstrong Flight…
Northrop Grumman [NOC] said this week that it is adding hundreds of jobs to the 5,000 the company now has working on the LGM-35A Sentinel future ICBM. A ground breaking […]
Boeing has opened a fourth 737 MAX final assembly line at its factory in Everett, Washington, marking the… The post Boeing opens new 737 MAX production line in Everett, Washington appeared first on…
Air New Zealand has released the first details of a major cabin upgrade coming to its Boeing 777-300ER… The post Air New Zealand shares first look at new Boeing 777-300ER cabin designs appeared…
In a milestone for European aerial firefighting and emergency response, PZL Mielec, a Lockheed Martin company (NYSE: LMT), has commenced production of Europe’s first Sikorsky S-70 FIREHAWK®…
July 14, 2026
EVERETT — Time and again, the future Boeing planned for and the one that resulted have been radically different. Nineteen years after Boeing rolled back the doors of its Everett, Washington factory…
Alaska Airlines becomes the only carrier offering nonstop flights from Idaho and Eastern Washington to Hawaiʻi. The post Alaska and Hawaiian increase seasonal Hawai‘i flying with new Honolulu-Boise…
On Tuesday, Frontier Airlines announced it was to become the first ultra-low-cost carrier in the United States to reach a deal with Elon Musk’s Starlink internet company to offer ultra-fast…
In honor of America’s 250th birthday, two of NASA’s most iconic aircraft got a fresh coat of red, white, and blue paint ahead of a flyover in Washington on July 4, 2026, with other NASA aircraft. An…
The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has told airlines not to operate in the airspace of Bahrain,… The post EASA instructs airlines to avoid Gulf airspace as US-Iran fighting reignites…
Industrial and Commercial Bank of China (ICBC) has turned to India’s Directorate General of Civil Aviation (DGCA) to… The post China’s largest bank asks DGCA to deregister Boeing 737-8s leased to…
July 13, 2026
No one wants to get into an uncomfortable aircraft. NASA research could help the emerging industry of air taxis —small, vertical-takeoff-and-landing aircraft meant for short trips — understand the…
