Industry news
Sector news aggregated from reference outlets, always linking to the original source.
August 2, 2026

Airbus Helicopters has taken another step in developing the H160M Guépard, France's future military helicopter. The manufacturer announced that the second prototype of the…
August 1, 2026

The Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS) has awarded Thales a contract to develop a new NexGen Air Traffic Management System (ATMS) and air traffic control radars, marking a major […]

Specialist regional aircraft lessor TrueNoord announced the completion of the acquisition of a 74% stake in the business by Arcus Infrastructure Partners with founding investor Freshstream…

SSP has secured a contract to operate five food and beverage locations at Auckland Airport that will see the company introduce a portfolio of four bespoke concepts alongside one franchise […]
.jpg)
Norse Atlantic Airways has announced the early termination of its ACMI (Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance and Insurance) agreement with IndiGo, with the partnership ending on 1 November 2026. The…
_%40_Airbus_factory_Hamburg_Finkenwerder_(EDHI_-_XFW).jpg)
AW | 2026 08 01 10:34 | INDUSTRY Leads in orders after four years at the British show For the first time in four years, The Boeing Company outsold Airbus SE in orders at the Farnborough…
_(cropped).jpg)
A Reuters investigation has found that companies controlled by a U.S. Army Special Forces veteran and longtime U.S. government contractor... Read More »

This report was originally published on IDRW.org. Kanpur-based defence manufacturer MKU is set to begin deliveries of its indigenous Netro NW-3000 Night Vision Weapon... The post MKU to Deliver…
.jpg)
Boeing has sent a contract to the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA) which would allow SPEEA members to continue working on Boeing engineering projects past the…

A few days ago its big brother, prototype No. 1, carried out the first firing campaign. This Friday, 31 July 2026, manufacturer Airbus Helicopters revealed that prototype No. 2 of the…

Company to provide line maintenance support for Riyadh Air’s Kuala Lumpur ops Dviation Technics will provide line maintenance provider for Riyadh Air at Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA)…
.jpg)
The board of Japanese aviation group ANA Holdings has approved the purchase of eight more Embraer E190-E2 regional jets, expanding an existing order. This serves the…
July 31, 2026
_(cropped).jpg)
United Airlines rejects Boeing 777X purchase rumors as Boeing advances certification and Emirates waits for future deliveries. The post United Airlines Rejects New Boeing 777X Purchase Rumors…

The United States Navy has taken a decisive step in the modernization of its strategic submarine capabilities by awarding contracts worth a total of 76.6 billion…

U.S. Space Force’s Space Systems Command (SSC) has awarded contracts to 15 companies for advanced technologies for test and training–contracts that could be worth a total of $981 million over […]

<img src="https://storage.noirlab.edu/media/archives/images/newsmini/noirlab2618a.jpg" border="0" hspace="4" align="left" alt="Rubin Looks Deep Into a Famous Cosmic Field" />A new image from NSF–DOE…

Airbus Operations Ltd agreed a compound settlement of US$6,409,388 with HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) for offences under the Export Control Order 2008. Before November 2022, the company repeatedly…
.jpg)
COMAC completed the first flight of its C919-600 last Wednesday, a shortened, high-altitude version of the C919. COMAC has 40 firm orders
_(cropped).jpg)
The new agreements would replace current deals set to expire in October. Leaders at a key Boeing labour union have endorsed two company-proposed, four-year employment contracts and are expressing…

Leonardo has raised its full-year 2026 (FY26) financial guidance after reporting a sharp rise in new orders during the first half of the year.

The contract covers composites and adhesives that will support Airbus’ commercial aircraft, defense and space, and helicopter programs.

Rheinmetall has been awarded a contract for a major British Armed Forces project. Among other supplies, the company will provide…

In January 1993, an American chemical company walked away from the largest single lithium deposit on Earth and drove south. FMC, formerly Lithco, had signed a contract on the Salar de Uyuni itself…

The company targets a 2028 prototype flight and deliveries beginning in 2029.

Navy General Dynamics Electric Boat Corp., Groton, Connecticut (N00024-12-C-2115, N00024-17-C-2100, N00024-17-C-2117); and Huntington Ingalls Inc., Newport News Shipbuilding, Newport News,... The…

SNAPSHOT: In an article on the subject, Lincoln Composite Materials contends that suppliers, not only prime contractors, determine how quickly U.S. defense production can scale.

K2 Space has completed a $500 million Series D funding around that now values the company close to $7 billion. With this latest round, K2 has cumulatively has raised over […] The post K2 Space…

Establishing durable domestic mineral supply chains will likely require closer coordination between US defense primes as well as small businesses and new entrants, says Abigail Hunter.
.jpg)
Tesla had already reportedly prepped for the idea in the event that Beijing invades Taiwan.

ANA Holdings has approved an order for eight additional Embraer E190-E2 regional jets as it continues to strengthen its domestic network and expand capacity through its Aircraft, Crew, Maintenance…