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Airbus delivered 766 commercial aircraft to 86 customers worldwide in 2024, a slight increase from the 735 delivered in 2023. The company also secured 878 gross new orders, resulting in …
Airbus Delivered 766 Airliners in 2024 Read More
Chinese state-owned plane maker COMAC aims to open new routes to Southeast Asia for its C919 jet by 2026, according to a report by Reuters. This would be a first …
COMAC Looks to Expand C919 Flights to Southeast Asia Read More
Air Canada, Canada’s national flag carrier, has signed a firm order with Airbus for five additional A220-300 aircraft. This latest order comes on the fifth anniversary of the airline’s first …
Air Canada Orders More A220s Read More
Boeing announced on Tuesday the resumption of production across all its airplane programs, including the 737 MAX, 767, and 777/777X, following a seven-week strike by 33,000 factory workers that ended …
All Boeing Production Lines Back Online After Strike Read More
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is experiencing another leadership change as Administrator Michael Whitaker announced his departure on December 12th. Whitaker, who assumed the role in October 2023, will step …
FAA Administrator Whitaker to Step Down as Trump Takes Office Read More
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has confirmed that Boeing has not yet resumed production of 737 MAX airplanes following a recent machinists strike, Reuters reported last week. However, the company …
FAA Head Says Boeing’s 737 Production Remains Paused Post-Strike Read More
Airbus announced a reduction of over 2,000 jobs in its Defense and Space division, representing roughly 5% of its workforce. This news comes after the European aerospace giant faced heavy …
Airbus Trims Defense and Space Jobs by 2,000 Read More
Boeing, the U.S. aerospace giant, announced significant job cuts on Monday, impacting thousands of workers across several states. The company will lay off over 2,500 employees in Washington, Oregon, South …
Boeing to Cut Over 2,500 Jobs as Major Layoff Plan Takes Shape Read More
Boeing’s grueling seven-week strike by the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM) finally came to a close after union members voted 59% in favor of a new contract …
Boeing Strike Ends After Workers Approve New Contract Read More Boeing’s unionized workforce will vote on November 4 on an enhanced contract offer that could end their seven-week strike, which has halted production of key aircraft models and added strain …
Boeing Machinists to Vote on Revised Contract Offer on Monday Read More