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August 25, 2026
AEVEX Corp. announced that it has received a $41 million award to support U.S. government customers with delivery of one-way attack systems. This latest award reflects sustained demand for AEVEX’s…
August 24, 2026
Three airlines that have ordered Boeing's new widebody already fly to Rio de Janeiro's airport
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Nearly 90% of SPEEA members backed potential industrial action, which could begin in October and affect a workforce involved in critical aircraft programs
National Airlines takes delivery of its fourth Boeing 777-200 freighter, completing its 2024 Farnborough order and expanding cargo capacity.
Boeing faces potential walkout by thousands of professional and technical workers as SPEEA contract negotiations near a decisive moment.
Textron Aviation is getting a new chief executive. Brian Rohloff will take over leadership of the Cessna and Beechcraft manufacturer on August 31. He succeeds Ron Draper, who after more than 27…
ASL Aviation Holdings has announced the acquisition of two Boeing 747-400ERF freighters that have been operating within the ASL Group fleet as leased aircraft. The aircraft MSN 33516 (OE-IFB) and…
ASL Aviation Holdings has completed the acquisition of two Boeing 747-400ERF freighter aircraft previously operated under lease within the ASL Group fleet. The aircraft, MSN 33516 (OE-IFB) and MSN…
The event will be structured such that a promising demonstration could result “in a purchase order that allows us to start building the production lines to get these systems into the field,” said…
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Boeing engineers strike concerns have intensified after the company’s engineers and technical workers overwhelmingly rejected a proposed four-year contract and... Read More »
The US Army has awarded a contract to Elroy Air to develop the Chaparral hybrid-electric drone for autonomous cargo transport
Thousands of Boeing staff members are ready to strike if further contract negotiations between union representatives and the… The post Thousands of Boeing staff ready to strike if further contract…
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August 23, 2026
KONGSBERG announced it has signed a contract with General Dynamics Land Systems–Canada (GDLS-Canada) worth 1.1 billion Norwegian kroner, approximately 102 million euros, for…
August 22, 2026
United's Rolls-Royce dispute puts 45 A350s at risk as engine durability, $175M, and United's huge Boeing 787 order reshape its fleet.
Boeing is facing another significant labour challenge after approximately 17,000 engineers and technical employees overwhelmingly rejected the company’s latest four-year contract proposal and…
Boeing ratcheted up pressure on SPEEA, the union representing 17,000 engineers, scientists and technical workers, after its members rejected the largest wage increases offered in 40 years and voted…
August 21, 2026
Delta Air Lines (DL) has secured a major legal victory after the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Eleventh Circuit vacated a Department of Transportation (DOT) order that sought to end its antitrust…
By Scott Hamilton Aug. 21, 2026, © Leeham News: Engineers and technicians represented by the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA) soundly rejected contracts their…
EU competition authorities had examined whether Pratt & Whitney Canada restricted independent spare-parts suppliers’ access to components and services
<p><strong> </strong></p> <p>The 11<sup>th</sup> Circuit Court of Appeals issued its ruling this week in Delta and Aeromexico’ s case against the U.S. Department of Transportation regarding the…
Lockheed Martin has released new images and an official update documenting the move of Germany's first F-35 from the final assembly line to the Aircraft Final…
Autonomous Power Corporation, doing business as Powerus (“Powerus”), today announced that it has executed a
Airbus has taken a new important step in developing the A350F, its new large freighter designed to compete with Boeing's models in the air cargo transport market…
Recent executive orders, FCC action and a White House industry meeting point to growing scrutiny of what goes into U.S.-made drones. The White House brought drone manufacturers, component suppliers…
The US government approved the acquisition of the aerial refuelling aircraft, already exported to Japan and Israel
The story of the summer is the agreement for Apollo, the US private equity giant, to acquire easyJet for 5.7 billion pounds (7.7 billion dollars)…
MACH OE has taken delivery of two new Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft and placed them on long-term leases with United Airlines, marking the first aircraft acquisitions for the newly established open-ended…
The deal, which still must clear several procedures before becoming a firm purchase, is estimated at a total cost of $4.5 billion, equivalent to nearly €3.85 billion…
HawkEye 360 has won a contract to provide commercial radio frequency data to support U.S. national security missions under the National Reconnaissance Office’s Commercial Radio Frequency Capability…
Elroy Air, Inc., a U.S.-based technology developer of autonomous heavy-cargo drones for defence, rapid response and commercial logistics announced today that it has been awarded a $46 million…
