United Engine Company in Russia has delivered the first production PD-8 engines to Yakovlev for installation on the fully Russian-built SJ-100. The fully Russian version of the SJ-100 is approaching certification, and when approved, will enable Russian airlines to replace…
COMAC’s C919 completed its first international flight earlier today, flying from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. This marks a milestone for the program, which is intended to compete with the Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus A320neo family. An International Flight is…
Boeing today published its July Orders and Deliveries report. Boeing delivered 53 aircraft during the month and took in firm orders for 38 aircraft during July. The company also reported 8 order cancellations to net 30 orders. While July included…
COMAC completed the first flight of its C919-600 last Wednesday, a shortened, high-altitude version of the C919. COMAC has 40 firm orders from Xizang Airlines, formerly Tibet Airlines, and this version of the C919 is specifically intended for high-altitude markets, including Daocheng, the world’s highest-altitude…
Airbus today reported its first-half 2026 financial results, which were quite positive. The Numbers Revenues were up 12% year-over-year, at €33,176 million, up from €29,610 last year. EBIT was €2,745 million, up 70% over last year, and Net Income was…
Southwest and American, the two Texas-based major airlines, reported 2nd quarter earnings. The picture is somewhat mixed, despite the industry’s resilience during the Iran War and the rise in fuel prices over the last few months. Both carriers reported record…