Boeing’s 777X program has run into a new customer problem. Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr confirmed the airline is preparing to reject some of the early-built 777-9 aircraft allocated to it, following Emirates, which already refused the first 10 777-9s built for…
PR: Embraer announced today that the Fuerza Aeroespacial Colombiana (FAC) has signed a contract for the acquisition of two KC-390 Millennium multi-mission aircraft, marking a significant milestone in the modernization of Colombia’s airlift and aerial refueling capabilities. The contract also…
The FAA issued an amended type certificate for the Boeing 737 MAX 7 today, along with an updated Production Limitation Record authorizing Boeing to begin manufacturing the aircraft for delivery. Almost a decade after the MAX 7 was first announced,…
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…
The FAA proposed a new airworthiness directive on July 27 requiring inspection of seat track fittings on 453 US-registered Boeing 737 MAX 8, MAX 9, and MAX 8200. Boeing flagged the issue itself in a Special Attention Requirements Bulletin dated…