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Qantas Brings Forward A380 Replacement Plans Qantas has advanced the replacement of its Airbus A380s by 3 to 4 years and confirmed it is negotiating with Airbus and Boeing to exercise more widebody options. clarissa.siu@a… Thu, 08/27/2026 - 08:55 Author Adrian Schofield Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Airlines & Lessors

Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton Aug. 26, 2026, © Leeham News: When Boeing was going through travails with the 787 program from 2007-2015, Airbus boasted it sold more A330s after the Dreamliner program launched than before. Executives from... Read More The post Airbus Once Boasted of More Widebody Sales Than Boeing; Now Distant Second appeared first on Leeham News and Analysis.

Carrier expects sufficient Airbus A321XLR deliveries to support five new European routes in 2027, while the aircraft also plays a key role in replacing its ageing Boeing 757 fleet United Airlines is preparing to expand its European network with the Airbus A321XLR, with the carrier expecting to receive enough aircraft to support five new European […] The post United Airlines plans A321XLR expansion across Europe appeared first on MRO Business Today, Latest Aerospace News.

Thousands of Boeing staff members are ready to strike if further contract negotiations between union representatives and the… Thousands of Boeing staff ready to strike if further contract negotiations fail appeared first on AeroTime.

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 authorised union leaders to call a strike when the current agreement expires on 6 October. Members of the Society of Professional Engineering Employees in Aerospace (SPEEA), Boeing’s largest white-collar union, voted decisively […] The post Boeing faces fresh labour pressure as 17,000 engineers reject contract offer appeared first on MRO Business Today, Latest Aerospace News.

The US State Department has approved a $4.5 billion sale of four Boeing KC-46A Pegasus aerial refueling aircraft… US approves $4.5 billion sale of four Boeing KC-46A tankers to Qatar appeared first on AeroTime.

U.S. Clears KC-46 Offer For Qatar The U.S. State Department has approved an offer worth $4.5 billion to export four Boeing KC-46A air refueling aircraft for the Qatari government, the agency said on Aug. 20. andy.savoie@av… Thu, 08/20/2026 - 17:47 Author Steve Trimble Content source Aerospace Daily & Defense Report Primary Category Multi-Mission Aircraft

By Rafiq Vayani DOHA: Qatar Airways, the operator of the world’s first and largest Starlink-equipped widebody fleet, has become the first airline to operate Starlink-equipped Boeing 787-9 aircraft, globally. The carrier has also completed Starlink rollout across its Boeing 787-8 sub-fleet in seven months, bringing the total number of its Starlink-equipped widebody aircraft to 150. … The post Qatar Airways’ 150 Starlink-Equipped Widebody Aircraft Now Include World’s First Starlink-Equipped Boeing 787-9 appeared first on Biz Today.

Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton and Bjorn Fehrm Aug. 20, 2026, © Leeham News: Boeing’s strategy of filing a trade complaint against Bombardier in 2017 for alleged price dumping of its C Series was simple: kill the US... Read More The post Turning Point: How Embraer Recovered from Boeing Merger Plans, Part 2 appeared first on Leeham News and Analysis.

German investigation authority confirms tail-strike as Hanoi-bound twinjet laboured to become airborne. German investigation authority BFU has confirmed that the Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 involved in a prolonged take-off roll at Munich struck its tail during a late lift-off. The aircraft, operating to Hanoi, was departing from runway 26L at 13:57 on 15 August but… The post Tyre marks at Munich runway end offer possible clues to Vietnam 787’s late rotation first appeared on FlightGlobal.

A possible braking malfunction has emerged as one potential explanation for a Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 that struggled… Possible brake problem emerges in Vietnam Airlines runway incident appeared first on AeroTime.

Subscription Required By Karl Sinclair August 17, 2026, © Leeham News: In the second part of our examination of Boeing's heavy use of program accounting, Leeham News & Analysis (LNA) dives into the mechanisms (which are completely legal) by... Read More The post Boeing’s Deferred Production Costs Growing Again, Part II appeared first on Leeham News and Analysis.

Germany Launches Probe Into Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 Incident Germany’s air accident investigation bureau BFU has begun examination of the incident involving a Vietnam Airlines Boeing 787-9 that incurred substantial damage upon takeoff in Munich. clarissa.siu@a… Mon, 08/17/2026 - 11:21 Author Jens Flottau Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Safety, Ops & Regulation

Two American Airlines Boeing 737-800s were airborne in the same sector near Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport (PHX)… FAA probes two American Airlines 737s flying under same callsign near Phoenix appeared first on AeroTime.

Malta Air Boeing 737 Engine Failure Shows Evidence Of Bird Strike While the accident sequence is similar to two other CFM56-7B failures, an NTSB preliminary report suggests the July 10 Malta Air fan blade out event was caused by a bird strike, not a latent blade crack. mark.nensel@in… Fri, 08/14/2026 - 17:06 Author Sean Broderick Helen Massy-Beresford Guy Norris Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Safety, Ops & Regulation

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is proposing mandatory fan cowl modifications on certain Boeing 787 Dreamliners after Boeing… FAA proposes Boeing 787 fan cowl fix over risk of dual engine shutdown appeared first on AeroTime.

Subscription Required By Karl Sinclair August 14, 2026, © Leeham News: On the surface, program accounting is a simple concept. Closer inspection reveals a far more complex and intertwined system. Individual aircraft production costs are capitalized and accrued in... Read More The post Boeing’s Deferred Production Costs Growing Again, Part I appeared first on Leeham News and Analysis.

Bird remains and feathers were found inside the damaged engine of a Ryanair Boeing 737-800 involved in a… NTSB: Ryanair 737 engine had five suspected bird strikes before blade failure appeared first on AeroTime.

FAA Proposes Rolls-Powered Boeing 787 Nacelle Changes Operators of Rolls-Royce-powered Boeing 787s will have four years to replace certain fan cowl parts to ensure the engines are protected from debris in the rare case of a serious engine failure, a new FAA draft rule said. mark.nensel@in… Thu, 08/13/2026 - 21:24 Author Sean Broderick Content source Aviation Daily Aviation Week MRO Primary Category Safety, Ops & Regulation

LATAM Airlines has marked a significant milestone in its fleet modernisation programme with the arrival of a new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner, becoming the first aircraft of its kind in South America to be equipped with GE Aerospace GEnx engines. The GEnx is designed to deliver improved fuel efficiency and operational performance through the use of […] The post LATAM Airlines welcomes South America’s first Boeing 787-9 powered by GEnx engines appeared first on MRO Business Today, Latest Aerospace News.

Incident took place six weeks after aircraft from same carrier suffered excursion at Mirny. Russian investigators are probing an incident in which an S7 Airlines Boeing 737-800 freighter overran the runway at Norilsk. The event occurred at about 15:00 on 8 August following a service from Moscow Domodedovo. It follows another overrun by an S7… The post S7 Airlines 737-800 freighter overruns during landing at Norilsk first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Delta Air Lines passengers were forced to evacuate a Boeing 757-200 on escape slides at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International… Delta passengers evacuate on escape slides after emergency landing appeared first on AeroTime.

The US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a new airworthiness directive (AD) requiring inspection of 471 Boeing… New FAA directive requires checks on 471 Boeing 737 MAX jets appeared first on AeroTime.

Boeing’s 777X program has run into a new customer problem. Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr confirmed the airline is preparing to reject

Free for nonsubscribers By Howard Hardee August 7, 2026 © Leeham News: The commercial aerospace sector could be roughly a decade away from achieving high-rate production of major composite aerostructures. Airbus and Boeing are exploring how to produce... Read More The post How far away is out-of-autoclave aerostructure production for Airbus and Boeing? appeared first on Leeham News and Analysis.

The agency targets a 737 structural concern and an issue that could cause a dual Trent 1000 failure. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is taking action to address risks involving Boeing 737 Max door-related structural components and concerns about uncontained failures of 787 Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 turbofans. The agency this week issued two regulatory documents,… The post FAA orders Boeing 737 Max inspections, proposes 787 Trent 1000 safety fix first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Boeing’s long-delayed efforts to field two new Air Force One aircraft faces more setbacks as interior design problems… Boeing Air Force One delays worsen as report reveals interior design problems appeared first on AeroTime.

Lufthansa Plans To Reject Early 777-9s Lufthansa has joined Emirates with plans to reject early-built Boeing 777Xs, the company’s CEO Carsten Spohr confirmed. cory.hitt@avia… Thu, 08/06/2026 - 13:28 Author Jens Flottau Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Lufthansa Plans To Reject Early-Built 777-9s Lufthansa has joined Emirates with plans to reject early-built Boeing 777Xs, the company’s CEO Carsten Spohr confirmed. cory.hitt@avia… Thu, 08/06/2026 - 13:28 Author Jens Flottau Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Airlines & Lessors

Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton Aug. 5, 2026, © Leeham News: Boeing’s 737 Max 7 finally obtained certification on Aug. 3. The company and airline customers hope certification of the Max 10 is not far behind. Certification of... Read More The post Max 10 proving popular variant at top end of 737 lineup appeared first on Leeham News and Analysis.

Free for nonsubscribers By Howard Hardee August 3, 2026, © Leeham News: Boeing has finally secured a long-sought amended type certificate for the 737 Max 7, a major milestone in the commercial division’s financial turnaround plan and a... Read More The post Boeing finally secures FAA type certificate for 737 Max 7 appeared first on Leeham News and Analysis.

The approval follows a multi-year delay that frustrated airline customers. The Federal Aviation Administration has certificated Boeing’s 737 Max 7, ending a yearslong process that has been held up by design changes and heightened regulatory oversight. The agency said it issued an amended type certificate for the smallest variant of the 737 narrowbody aircraft family… The post FAA certificates Boeing’s 737 Max 7 first appeared on FlightGlobal.

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Boeing has reached a significant milestone in the development of its largest 737 MAX variant after completing the final planned certification flight test for the 737-10. The achievement marks the end of an extensive flight-test campaign and brings the programme a step closer to certification by the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The certification programme […] The post Boeing 737-10 completes certification flight tests, inching closer to FAA approval appeared first on MRO Business Today, Latest Aerospace News.

Within the space of ten days, Airbus and Boeing published remarkably similar long-term market outlooks. Both conclude that geopolitical conflict, fuel price volatility and economic uncertainty remain temporary interruptions rather than structural threats to aviation growth. Both forecast passenger traffic will approximately double by 2045. Both anticipate airlines requiring around 43,000 new aircraft over the next twenty years, with almost half replacing older fleets rather than supporting expansion. At first glance, the world's two largest aircraft manufacturers appear to have reached near-perfect consensus. Yet beneath the headline figures lies a more revealing divergence. Airbus argues aviation's future will be shaped primarily by changing demographics, urbanisation and the emergence of thousands of new city pairs linking smaller urban centres. Boeing arrives at almost identical delivery forecasts but places greater emphasis on airline strategy, network flexibility, market segmentat

Free for nonsubscribers By Howard Hardee July 28, 2026, © Leeham News: Neither half of the global airliner manufacturing duopoly emerged from the Farnborough International Airshow with a totally new trajectory, but Boeing went home with a surprisingly... Read More The post Airbus walks line between shareholder returns and clean-sheet ambitions appeared first on Leeham News and Analysis.

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 its long-delayed 737 Max 7, the smallest... Read More The post Boeing CEO: Max 7 and Max 10 deliveries in 2027, low margins until 2030 appeared first on Leeham News and Analysis.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has said that 453 Boeing 737 MAX type aircraft may require work to correct passenger seat assemblies… FAA says 453 Boeing 737 MAXs may require work to correct passenger seat assembly appeared first on AeroTime.

Dubai-based airline’s rejection of early-build airframes leaves their fate unclear. Emirates president Tim Clark believes Boeing will be tempted to explore a larger variant of the Boeing 777X – provisionally described as a ‘777-10’ – based on performance data gathered from the prolonged development of the 777-9. Speaking during the Farnborough air show, Clark reiterated… The post Emirates’ Clark confident Boeing will explore larger 777X as he waits to see carrier’s first -9 first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Data: Farnborough Airshow 2026 Commercial Aircraft Orderbook The 2026 edition of the Farnborough Airshow took place July 20-24. New firm orders for the major OEMs total 145 for Boeing, 131 for Airbus and 28 for Embraer. mark.nensel@in… Fri, 07/24/2026 - 11:14 Author override Aviation Week Staff Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category AWIN Knowledge Center

Emirates Plans To Reject Early-Build Boeing 777-9s As Boeing prepares for change incorporation on the early-build 777-9 fleet, Emirates says it will refuse to accept the airline’s first 10 airframes. peri.meyers@in… Fri, 07/24/2026 - 08:00 Author Guy Norris Jens Flottau Christine Boynton Content source Aviation Week & Space Technology Primary Category Manufacturing & Supply Chain

Latest schedule slippage means ultra-long-range twinjet will not enter service before 2029. Dassault Aviation has pushed back service entry of its new Falcon 10X ultra-long-range business jet by up to two years – the programme’s second delay – citing a more “complicated” regulatory environment following the Boeing 737 Max crashes late last decade. Under its… The post Dassault delays Falcon 10X citing tighter post-Max certification rules first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Open to All Readers For daily Farnborough Air Show coverage, see out media partner AIN here. By Scott Hamilton July 22, 2026, © Leeham News: Boeing faces a 787 “Terrible Teens” scenario with its early build 777-9s because... Read More The post Boeing faces “Terrible Teens” scenario with early 777-9s appeared first on Leeham News and Analysis.

The FAA issued a very important statement on Friday. Allowing Boeing to resume issuing certificates for new airplanes is huge

Global aviation enters a new era where skilled technicians, digital expertise and advanced maintenance capabilities will determine the industry’s ability to support a rapidly expanding fleet. Boeing’s latest 20-year outlook highlights why the future of aviation will be shaped as much by people as by aircraft. The commercial aviation industry is preparing for its next […] The post Boeing forecasts demand for 728,000 new aircraft maintenance technicians as aviation services market reaches $4.9 trillion appeared first on MRO Business Today, Latest Aerospace News.

Saudi-based carrier exercises options on 28 Boeing 787s and six more Airbus widebodies. Riyadh Air has firmed up options on 28 more Boeing 787s, most of which it has converted to the larger 787-10 variant, and six additional Airbus A350-1000s . Twenty of the firmed-up Boeing widebodies will be 787-10s. The agreement includes a previously… The post Riyadh Air to take 787-10s as it firms up Dreamliner and A350-1000 options first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Qatari-Donated Air Force One To Receive More Modifications Lawmakers are again raising concerns about the status of the Qatari-donated U.S. Air Force VC-25B Bridge aircraft, the new Air Force One, as President Donald Trump says the Boeing 747-8i will be taken out of service for more modifications. cory.hitt@avia… Mon, 07/20/2026 - 09:48 Author Brian Everstine Content source Aerospace Daily & Defense Report Primary Category Aircraft & Propulsion

Free for nonsubscribers By Howard Hardee July 16, 2026, © Leeham News: There is a prevailing view within the aerospace industry that Boeing is skeptical of CFM International’s RISE open-fan engine concept, but Boeing Commercial Airplanes president and... Read More The post Boeing’s commercial chief leaves door open for RISE engine concept appeared first on Leeham News and Analysis.

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By Scott Hamilton July 16, 2026, © Leeham News/AIN: The president of Pratt & Whitney’s commercial engine unit is adamant that the engine powering the successor airplanes to the Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX families will be... Read More The post Pratt & Whitney betting next-generation narrowbody will be powered by turbofan appeared first on Leeham News and Analysis.

Airbus, Boeing and Embraer are all in contention for a new narrowbody order from Ethiopian Airlines, with a… Airbus, Boeing and Embraer all in contention for new Ethiopian narrowbody order appeared first on AeroTime.

The world's two largest aircraft manufacturers are entering a decisive period that will shape airline fleet planning well into the 2040s. While Airbus and Boeing remain focused on overcoming certification delays and production constraints, attention is increasingly turning to what comes next. And the contrasting approaches highlight more than differing product roadmaps. They reveal how both manufacturers are balancing technological ambition against commercial reality, while airlines continue to demand greater efficiency, lower emissions and additional capacity. The decisions taken over the next few years will influence fleet strategies, competitive dynamics and aircraft economics for decades to come.

A K2 Airways Boeing 737 freighter is missing over the Arabian Sea after preliminary flight-tracking data showed a… K2 Airways 737 freighter missing after sudden altitude loss off Karachi appeared first on AeroTime.

Saudia has ordered more Boeing 777-200Fs for its cargo division as the airline looks to strengthen its dedicated… Saudia orders more Boeing 777-200 freighters for its cargo division appeared first on AeroTime.

Open to all readers. By Karl Sinclair July 6, 2026, © Leeham News: Boeing’s path to recovery rests largely with Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA). BCA accounted for about 65% of Boeing’s profits in 2018, the last year of... Read More The post Boeing Commercial Aircraft: Is profitability around the corner? Part II appeared first on Leeham News and Analysis.

At the peak of the groundings, the airline had five aircraft in storage. Air New Zealand has returned the last Boeing 787-9 from long-term storage, a move which allows it to ramp up its international operations. The last aircraft (ZK-NZD) had been parked at Alice Springs since September 2025, and one of several 787s the… The post Air New Zealand returns to service last stored 787-9 first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Virgin Australia has provided more clarity on the next phase of its narrowbody upgrade programme, with these new details emerging against the backdrop of a tightening in domestic capacity due to the latest industry crisis. The carrier's fleet plan includes the delivery of its remaining 737-8s and then the much-delayed introduction of its Boeing 737-10 orders. Despite a slight retreat due to the Iran conflict and related fuel price spikes, Virgin Australia has boosted its narrowbody fleet to higher levels than before the pandemic. However, the growth trend has been gradual rather than dramatic, as the carrier has taken a very careful and cautious approach since its restructuring. This is also reflected in its reluctance to expand further internationally (aside from its foray into widebody wet leasing). The carrier is even more heavily focused on its domestic narrowbody operation than it was before its COVID-19 era restructuring, as it now has a much more limited international presence.

Open to all readers. By Karl Sinclair July 5, 2026, © Leeham News: Boeing officially activates its 737 North Line tomorrow, the first time in more than 50 years the company has assembled the 737 outside of its... Read More The post Boeing Commercial Aircraft: Is profitability around the corner? Part I appeared first on Leeham News and Analysis.

The airline hopes to up-gauge its Singapore flights to widebody aircraft “at some point”. Oman Air launched flights from Muscat to Singapore on 2 July, returning to the city-state after more than nine years. This time, the direct flights are operated by its Boeing 737 Max 8s – instead of its now-retired Airbus A330s. With… The post Oman Air operates its longest narrowbody flight with Singapore return first appeared on FlightGlobal.

China Southern Orders Seven Boeing Freighters, Including First Chinese 777-8Fs China Southern Airlines has ordered seven Boeing freighters, comprising two 777Fs and five 777-8Fs, becoming the first Chinese carrier to commit to Boeing's latest freighter variant. joe.anselmo@av… Sun, 06/28/2026 - 21:40 Author Chen Chuanren Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Aircraft & Propulsion

The project involves studying perceptions of the brand and whether it reflects Boeing’s post-crisis turnaround. Boeing has launched an internal and external review of its corporate brand, seeking to understand how people perceive it and evaluate how well the brand represents Boeing’s recent recovery following several years of upheaval. The company is launching the project… The post Boeing begins brand review as recovery pace accelerates first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Video captured manoeuvre at Horseshoe Bay involving twinjet modified for Qatar Airways Cargo. Safety authorities could be called in to probe a controversial low-height flypast carried out by a converted Boeing 777-200LR freighter as it undertook final tests before delivery to Qatar Airways. Video of the aircraft circulating on social media appears to depict it… The post Investigators could probe converted 777 freighter’s low pass during pre-delivery test flight first appeared on FlightGlobal.

While the spotlight has been on the announcement of Qantas' proposed record-breaking Sydney-London route, the carrier's Project Sunrise has much broader network and competitive implications. The carrier has revealed more details about how the Airbus A350-1000ULRs it has ordered could be used elsewhere in its network. This will likely include new routes, and also taking over some existing long-range routes operated by Boeing 787-9s. And in turn, 787-9s would be freed up to launch more services. Also from the network perspective, the new Sydney-London route will add a new dynamic to what is a very lucrative one-stop market for multiple airlines between the UK and Australia. While overall nonstop capacity will still be much less than one-stop capacity, the shift in premium traffic could be more significant. Part one of this analysis looked at the launch of the project, the aircraft being used and the business case.

After it completed a secretive nighttime flight to Joint Base Andrews earlier in June, the VC-25B Bridge aircraft – a rapidly converted 747-8 gifted by Qatar – has now been officially shown off by the U.S. Air Force in its service paint scheme for the very first time. The VC-25B will now begin a series […]

The service says the crash appears “not survivable”, Edwards AFB’s airfield is closed. A US Air Force (USAF) Boeing B-52 bomber has crashed after taking off from Edwards AFB in California on 15 June, with video showing aircraft’s wreckage strewn across a swath of charred ground. “A United States Air Force B-52 Stratofortress crashed shortly… The post USAF B-52 crashes in California first appeared on FlightGlobal.

The airline has 10 Boeing 737 Max 10s on order. Virgin Australia has outlined the delivery timeline for its Boeing 737 Max 10, as the type inches closer to certification this year. The Australian operator says it expects to receive the first of 10 737 Max 10 jets in late 2027, becoming the airline’s largest… The post Virgin Australia counts down to delivery of first 737 Max 10 first appeared on FlightGlobal.

No further findings released a year after Air India twinjet came down after take-off from Ahmedabad. Indian government authorities insist they are making good progress with the inquiry into the fatal loss of an Air India Boeing 787-8, one year after the accident at Ahmedabad. But the civil aviation ministry has not released any further… The post Indian regulator insists 787 crash probe will be ‘evidence-based’ but offers no timeline first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Riyadh Air has officially taken delivery of its first two, factory-new Boeing 787-9s on June 4. With these aircraft, the

Twinjet delivered in January was preparing for Los Angeles service. One of Lufthansa’s newest Boeing 787s has suffered a nose-gear collapse while parked at Frankfurt Main airport. The 787-9 twinjet (D-ABPQ) was only delivered to the German flag-carrier in January. Having arrived from Austin it had been preparing to operate the LH450 service to Los… The post New Lufthansa 787-9 suffers nose-gear collapse while parked at Frankfurt Main first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Delayed certification of complex business-class seats also continues hindering 787 deliveries. GE Aerospace must get back on track with deliveries of GEnx turbofans before Boeing can achieve its goal of accelerating 787 production to 10 jets monthly this year, says Boeing chief executive Kelly Ortberg. The engine-supply issue, plus ongoing delays in certificating 787 business-class… The post Boeing’s 10-monthly 787 goal hinges on GE addressing engine delivery holdups first appeared on FlightGlobal.

FAA Administrator Signals 777X Certification In 2027 FAA Administrator Bryan Bedford believes the Boeing 737 MAX will be certified by year’s end and suggested the 777X will follow, in 2027. mark.nensel@in… Thu, 05/28/2026 - 17:55 Author Christine Boynton Guy Norris Content source Aviation Daily Aerospace Daily & Defense Report Primary Category Safety, Ops & Regulation

Subscription Required Open to All Readers By Scott Hamilton Background May 21, 2026, © Leeham News: We completed a multi-part series last month on Boeing’s 30-Year March to a New Airplane. Now, it’s Airbus’s turn. It will be... Read More The post Airbus’ 27 year march to a new airplane appeared first on Leeham News and Analysis.

Order will mark the first major Boeing deal from China in nearly a decade Chinese carriers are poised to order 200 Boeing aircraft, following a meeting between US President Donald Trump and Chinese ruler Xi Jinping. China’s ministry of commerce confirmed the deal on 20 May, nearly a week after Trump first revealed the order.… The post China confirms order for 200 Boeing aircraft following Trump-Xi summit first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Published at 1800PDT 19MAY26 / 0100GMT 20MAY26 Riyadh Air today (19MAY26) opened reservations for Riyadh – London Heathrow route, where the airline schedules to commence scheduled passenger flight on 01JUL26. Boeing 787-9 to serve this route on daily basis. RX401 RUH0235 – 0730LHR 789 D RX402 LHR0935 – 1805RUH 789 D

Riyadh Air To Serve London With New 787-9, As Ticket Sales Open Riyadh Air will introduce a new Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner on its London-Riyadh route as public ticket sales officially opened on May 19, after delivery delays. natalia.pelayo… Tue, 05/19/2026 - 17:21 Author Ella Nethersole Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Airlines & Lessors

Subscription Required Open to all Readers By Scott Hamilton and Karl Sinclair May 19, 2026, © Leeham News: Boeing hopes to finally gain certification of the 777X in the coming months. Deliveries should begin next year, the company... Read More The post 777X change incorporation will take years to complete; Boeing mum on details appeared first on Leeham News and Analysis.

The tentative thaw in US-China relations following President Donald Trump's state visit to China has delivered what could become one of the most strategically important commercial aviation developments of the decade: the prospect of Boeing re-entering the Chinese market at scale. While the announced commitment for an initial 200 aircraft fell short of market expectations, it nevertheless signals a potential turning point after years of political tension, regulatory disputes and industrial rivalry that severely curtailed Boeing's position in the world's largest growth market for commercial aircraft. The report examines whether this political breakthrough can translate into firm commercial orders, and explores how Boeing's absence has reshaped China's aviation landscape. Airbus has steadily strengthened its dominance through local industrial integration, while COMAC's C919 programme has emerged as both a national strategic priority and an increasingly credible competitor in the narrowbod

Subscription Required By the Leeham News Team The last in a Series examining one of Boeing’s steps toward recovery. May 18, 2026, © Leeham News: The Boeing 787 program, launched in 2004 with a promised first flight in... Read More The post The 787: When the System That Makes Change Incorporation Possible was Dismantled appeared first on Leeham News and Analysis.

NTSB Probes United Landing Accident at Newark In the May 3 occurrence, an arriving Boeing 767 skimmed a light pole and the top of a large truck and damaging the aircraft's fuselage. peri.meyers@in… Fri, 05/15/2026 - 08:00 Author Sean Broderick Content source Aviation Week & Space Technology Content summary NTSB Probes United Landing Accident at Newark Primary Category Safety, Ops & Regulation

Subscription Required By the Leeham News Team Part 4 in a Series examining one of Boeing’s steps toward recovery. May 14, 2026, © Leeham News: If there is a single moment in Boeing’s history when the pre-production change... Read More The post The 777: The Art Form at Its Peak appeared first on Leeham News and Analysis.

The type was grounded after a fatal crash involving an MD-11F operated by UPS in November 2025. The US Federal Aviation Administration has lifted the grounding of Boeing MD-11s, after approving the airframer’s proposed plans for returning the type to service. According to news reports, the FAA gave the green light after an “extensive review”… The post FAA clears MD-11 for operations after six-month grounding first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Lufthansa Group has ordered an additional ten Airbus A350-900s and ten Boeing 787-9s. The Supervisory Board approved the order on

Twenty additional aircraft set to arrive from 2032. Lufthansa Group has approved an order for 20 more long-haul aircraft, split equally between the Airbus A350-900 and the Boeing 787-9. The twinjets are scheduled to be delivered over the course of 2032-34. But the company has yet to decide which of its carriers will receive the… The post Lufthansa Group approves order for more A350s and 787s first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Subscription Required By the Leeham News Team Part 3 in a Series examining one of Boeing’s steps toward recovery. May 11, 2026, © Leeham News: The Boeing 747-400, which rolled out of Everett in January 1988 and earned... Read More The post The 747-400: Derivative Programs Apply the Lessons appeared first on Leeham News and Analysis.

Boeing Flies First 777-9 With Full Interior For Lufthansa Boeing flew the first 777-9 destined for Lufthansa on an initial test flight from its Everett, Washington, production site on May 7. natalia.pelayo… Fri, 05/08/2026 - 20:53 Author Guy Norris Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Aircraft & Propulsion

May 6, 2026, (c) Leeham News: The following reports from Boeing, CAE, Oliver Wyman, Deloitte, PwC, and McKinsey provide much of the detail in our two-part series on the Aerospace and Defense Workforce. In addition, these reports may be... Read More The post Resources: This is Your Industry Speaking: By the Numbers: Workforce Shortfalls appeared first on Leeham News and Analysis.

Initial indications suggest vehicle might also have been involved as flight UA169 arrived from Venice US investigators are probing an incident in which a United Airlines Boeing 767-400ER hit a light pole while conducting its approach to Newark. The aircraft had been inbound from Venice, as flight UA169, at around 12:45 on 3 May. According… The post United 767-400ER hits light pole on approach to Newark first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Modern commercial aircraft, including platforms like the Boeing 777-9 and Airbus A320neo, predominantly use carbon brake systems instead of traditional steel brakes. This shift is driven by the need for lighter weight, superior thermal performance, and longer service life. However, beyond performance, the real focus for airlines and MRO providers is economics, particularly how efficiently […] The post Scenario: Why carbon brakes dominate modern fleets appeared first on MRO Business Today, Latest Aerospace News.

Gifted Qatari 747-8 BBJ comes with ethical concerns. A former Qatari Boeing 747-8 Boeing Business Jet (BBJ) has completed flight testing pending its use by President Donald Trump as Air Force One. Following Qatar’s gifting of the four-engined BBJ to the Pentagon in 2025, the aircraft has undergone modifications and is ready for a new… The post Trump’s new Air Force One completes flight testing first appeared on FlightGlobal.

After years of uncertainty, Boeing has now drawn a firm line in the sand as the Boeing 777-9 is expected to enter service in 2027. Announced as part of its Q1 2026 results, the update confirms that launch customer Lufthansa is finally set to receive the long-delayed aircraft, bringing a sense of forward momentum to […] The post Boeing 777-9 back on track for 2027 appeared first on MRO Business Today, Latest Aerospace News.

The incoming jets will build on Copa’s existing 737 Max fleet and expand operations from Panama City. Panama’s Copa Airlines has ordered another 40 Boeing 737 Max and taken options covering possible future orders for 20 more of the narrowbody jets, a move accelerating the carrier’s fleet-update plan. Boeing disclosed the agreement on 28 April,… The post Copa orders 40 more 737 Max, takes 20 options first appeared on FlightGlobal.

The Fort Worth-based carrier is leveraging aircraft-backed financing to maintain liquidity levels under fuel-cost pressure. American Airlines‘ first enhanced equipment trust certificate (EETC) transaction of the year, the 2026-1 notes, will finance or refinance 32 Airbus and Boeing aircraft. The remaining proceeds are earmarked for general corporate purposes, including maintaining liquidity levels. The new debt… The post American to raise $1.1bn in 32-aircraft deal first appeared on FlightGlobal.

First Boeing 777-8F Freighter Breaks Cover At Everett The first Boeing 777-8F freighter emerged briefly for the first time from the company’s Everett production facility on April 23. natalia.pelayo… Fri, 04/24/2026 - 17:09 Author Guy Norris Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Air Transport

Boeing is yet to feel any commercial aircraft delivery impact from the Middle East crisis, nearly two months after initial military attacks on Iran. The US airframer’s chief, Kelly Ortberg, pointed out during a first-quarter briefing that the manufacturer had continued to deliver aircraft to the region over the period. Emirates, Qatar Airways, Oman Air… The post No signs of Middle East hesitancy over aircraft deliveries: Boeing chief first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Israeli flag-carrier El Al is to open services to the Argentinean capital Buenos Aires, restoring a route absent for more than a decade. El Al states that it will operate twice-weekly on the route from Tel Aviv, using Boeing 787s configured in three classes. It will commence the service in November this year, although this… The post Israel’s El Al to open South American gateway first appeared on FlightGlobal.

El Al Accelerates Growth Strategy By Adding More 787s Israel's El Al will exercise its options for six 787-9s and expand its agreement with Boeing to include additional options to acquire up to six more 787s. natalia.pelayo… Fri, 04/17/2026 - 13:20 Author Kurt Hofmann Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Airlines & Lessors

US investigators have determined that a United Airlines Boeing 737-900ER was damaged in a tail-strike on landing at Las Vegas after the pilot did not maintain correct pitch during the flare. The first officer had been manually flying the aircraft – inbound from Washington Dulles on 2 July last year – during the approach to… The post United 737-900ER tail-strike traced to incorrect pitch during flare first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Israeli flag-carrier El Al is to acquire four Boeing 787-10s through the conversion of previous orders and options it holds on 787s. El Al agreed to purchase three 787-9s, through a deal with Boeing reached two years ago, and take options on up to six additional aircraft. But it concluded a new arrangement on 15… The post El Al confirms four 787-10s and additional options in revised deal first appeared on FlightGlobal.

The crash killed 15 people and prompted the FAA to ground MD-11Fs. The US National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will hold a hearing next month as part of its investigation into the fiery crash last year of a Boeing MD-11 Freighter at Louisville. The agency has scheduled the hearing for 19 and 20 May in… The post NTSB to hold hearing into cause of UPS MD-11F crash first appeared on FlightGlobal.

March 2026 offered a revealing snapshot of the shifting dynamics between Airbus and Boeing, one that underscores not just production trends but deeper implications for the global MRO ecosystem. Airbus staged a strong monthly recovery, delivering 60 aircraft compared to just 35 in February, driven largely by a rebound in narrowbody output. Boeing, on the […] The post Delivery swings and orders surge as Boeing and Airbus try to meet delivery targets for Q1 appeared first on MRO Business Today, Latest Aerospace News.

BOEING BOEING delivered 46 airliners (33 737 MAXs; 737NG; 767-2C; 767-300F; three 777Fs; seven 787s) in March 2026 vs 41 (33 737 MAXs; four 777Fs; four 787s) in March 2025; it delivered 143 aircraft in 1Q26 vs 130 in 1Q25. It also announced unidentified orders for 20 MAXs, five 737-800As and eight 787-9s, ending quarter with 6,726 unfilled orders. mlavitt@aviati… Tue, 04/14/2026 - 21:03 Author Stephen Costley Content source SpeedNews Primary Category Aerospace

Boeing Delivery Cadence Approaching Pre-Downturn Levels Boeing’s deliveries dipped as projected in March as 737 MAX movements slowed because of a production issue. natalia.pelayo… Tue, 04/14/2026 - 15:34 Author Sean Broderick Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Aircraft & Propulsion