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Boeing produces 38 737 MAXs in May, Airbus A320neo family production falls below 40 aircraft /// May deliveries projected to be neck and neck between Airbus and Boeing For the …
Airbus and Boeing May 2025 Production Rates and Unofficial Deliveries Read More
As the commercial aerospace industry turns its attention to Le Bourget for the 2025 Paris Air Show, a familiar pre-show question resurfaces: What will dominate the conversation? Unlike previous shows …
Paris Air Show 2025 Preview: What to Expect from Commercial Aerospace Read More
Unionized workers at Pratt & Whitney have overwhelmingly approved a new contract offer, bringing an end to a three-week strike. The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), representing …
Pratt & Whitney Workers Approve Contract, Ending Strike Read More
On May 20th, the North American Aeronautics Administration (NASA) and Boeing AAM subsidiary Wisk Aero announced a five-year agreement that will see the two entities collaborate on advancing research activities …
Wisk Aero and NASA Deepen Research Partnership Read More
The “Golden Dome” initiative, currently championed by President Trump, draws parallels to the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), commonly known as “Star Wars,” from the Reagan administration. There are differences however, …
How LEO, MEO, and GEO Satellites Could Power Trump’s Golden Dome Read More
For decades, Boeing’s business model hinged on steady aircraft production tightly aligned with deliveries. But that synchronization has fractured in recent years. A convergence of regulatory groundings, certification delays, and …
Boeing’s Production-Delivery Disconnect: Groundings, Inventory, and the Road Ahead Read More
On May 15th, California-based eVTOL startup Archer Aviation announced its selection as the official air taxi partner of the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games. During the games, …
Archer Aviation Selected as Official Partner of 2028 Olympic Games Read More
Charter and services specialist RVL Aviation plans to operate cargo flights using Cessna 208B Caravan aircraft retrofitted with a hydrogen-electric powertrain developed by ZeroAvia. Based at East Midlands Airport, RVL Aviation, …
Hydrogen-Electric Engine to Power UK Cargo Flights Read More
Rocket Lab has been selected by the Air Force Research Laboratory (AFRL) to perform a return-to-Earth mission to demonstrate point-to-point delivery of cargo, an idea also floated with SpaceX’s Starship. The Point-to-Point Delivery …
Rocket Lab’s Neutron to Support AFRL’s Point-to-Point Space Cargo Program Read More
Orders and Deliveries Soften Month-Over-Month to Start Q2 /// OEM Production Ramp-Up Timeline Still In Jeopardy April 2025 Summary Order activity in April slowed down drastically from the increase seen …
Airbus and Boeing Report April 2025 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More