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July 29, 2026
Planemaker's backlog grows to more than 9,200 commercial aircraft despite higher production output
Higher deliveries and demand: Airbus delivered 351 commercial aircraft in H1 2026 (up from 306 a year earlier), with commercial aircraft orders rising to 886 gross and 821 net orders. The commercial…
European airframer confident after strong performance over first six months. Airbus has left its ramp-up projections unchanged, as higher commercial aircraft deliveries contributed to a 15% rise in…
Romania takes a new step in strengthening its defence capabilities by signing two major contracts, worth a combined total of over one billion euros, for the acquisition…
Flytrex integrated Nash's routing engine across all its Dallas-Fort Worth sites. Nash now decides which orders fly and which go to a human courier.
July 29, 2026 – NASA has officially transitioned propulsion test expert Ray Williams from contractor status to a full civil servant role at the agency’s Stennis Space Center near Bay […]
Supplier says wings, fins and control surfaces for UK platform were built at its Cowes site. GKN Aerospace has detailed its role as a key part of BAE Systems’ industrial supply chain for its newly…
In an expansion of Italy’s space-based Earth observation infrastructure, Thales Alenia Space announced on Wednesday, July 29, 2026, that it signed a contract with prime contractor OHB Italia to…
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Japanese carrier selected the Brazilian regional jet last year, signing a deal for 15 aircraft and five purchase options
The autonomous-first, multi-modal integration is live at every Flytrex site in the Dallas-Fort Worth metro. Flytrex and Nash announced a partnership July 29, 2026, to route deliveries across drones…
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Boeing reported stronger-than-expected second-quarter revenue on July 28, 2026, as rising commercial aircraft deliveries helped the aerospace manufacturer generate positive... Read More »
Ray Williams’ progression at NASA’s Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi, has uniquely prepared him for his new role. As part of NASA’s plan to restore core competencies by…
Borders cleared in 10 seconds. Weather delays cut by 65%. Lost luggage down 90%, AI driving efficiency: SITA Impact Report 2025 documents a year of customer-led change in global travel. Aviation is…
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Embraer secures triple certification from ANAC, the FAA and EASA for its Praetor 500E, paving the way for deliveries in major markets worldwide.
Scandinavian Airlines (SAS) signs a firm order for 18 Airbus A330-900 to accelerate fleet modernisation and expand its global network.
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All Nippon Airways (ANA) has increased its current order with Embraer to include eight additional E190-E2 aircraft in… The post ANA increases Embraer order to include eight additional E190-E2…
The acquisition of Icelandic carrier Samskip’s UK-continental Europe container shipping services by ro-ro and multimodal operator CLdN has halved the seller’s intra-North Europe market share…
Rocket Lab expects to carry out the first launch before the end of the year, with most missions flying from the company's new site at the Pacific Spaceport Complex.
Industry team outlines significant progress made since 2018. The UK is furthering its Future Combat Air System (FCAS) programme activities, via a follow-on contract worth £708 million ($942…
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All Nippon Airways has placed a follow-up order with Embraer for eight E190-E2s, which will be operated on an ACMI
Chinese operator Xizang Airlines is the type’s launch customer, with 40 examples on order. The high-altitude variant of Comac’s C919 narrowbody has completed its first test flight at Shanghai’s…
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Airline previously ordered up to 20 E190-E2s in 2025. Japan’s All Nippon Airways has ordered eight more Embraer 190-E2s, as it looks to “flexibly respond” to future domestic travel demand. The…
HawkEye 360, Inc. has been awarded a multi‑year contract to deliver advanced space‑based RF data and analytics to the Indian Navy and regional partner nations, strengthening the Indian Ocean…
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July 28, 2026
GroundControl is leveraging AI software to automate tedious compliance documentation and contract reviews for aerospace manufacturers, ensuring high-spec parts move off shop floors and into the sky…
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Saab has received an order for two GlobalEye aircraft from a country in the Middle East region. The order value is SEK 10.1 billion, and deliveries will take place in […]
Bell Textron has announced an estimated $300 million, firm-fixed-price, fixed-price incentive, and cost-plus-fixed-fee contract from the US Department of Navy. This base plus three option years…
Venture hands over more than 1,000 Leap powerplants in first six months. French aerospace firm Safran has hiked its full-year forecast for CFM International Leap engine deliveries, expecting a “high…
Higher aircraft prices helped Textron Aviation increase second-quarter 2026 revenue despite a decline in Citation jet deliveries. The… The post Higher prices lift Textron Aviation revenue despite…
The two variants are the last of the MAX family awaiting certification.
Free for nonsubscribers By Karl Sinclair July 28, 2026, © Leeham News: Boeing chief executive Kelly Ortberg has reiterated that the airframer expects to soon secure an amended type certificate for…
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