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The Japan Coast Guard (JCG) has significantly enhanced its aerial capabilities by placing an order for three more Airbus H225 helicopters. This latest acquisition brings the total number of H225s …
Japan Coast Guard Bolsters Helicopter Fleet with Additional H225 Order Read More
Boeing and Airbus are reportedly nearing a deal to divide troubled supplier Spirit AeroSystems. According to an exclusive Reuters report, sources familiar with the situation claim both giants are exploring …
Boeing and Airbus Edge Closer to Split Acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems Read More
February was another quiet month for commercial aircraft production and orders. Boeing delivered 27 commercial jets compared to Airbus with 49 units. This compares to 28 deliveries for Boeing and …
Airbus and Boeing Report February 2024 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More
In the emerging race to capture the burgeoning Urban Air Mobility (UAM) market, small startups and aviation industry titans are competing side by side to develop and offer innovative flight …
UAM Snapshot – CityAirbus NextGen Read More Boeing is in preliminary talks to buy back Spirit AeroSystems, the company it spun off in 2005. This potential acquisition marks a significant shift in Boeing’s strategy, as it would …
Spirit AeroSystems in Talks with Boeing and Airbus Read More
Quiet Month at the Office /// Airbus Sets New Industry Backlog Record – Again January is traditionally the slowest month of the year for commercial aircraft production, and January 2024 …
Airbus and Boeing Report January 2024 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More
As the A330 has matured, the retrofit market for the model has grown considerably. With the series having widely proliferated across both the civil and military sectors and continuing to …
A330 Retrofits Recover in Tandem with Passenger Demand Read More
Both companies finish the year on a high note /// Airbus breaks three industry records Boeing and Airbus reported strong orders and deliveries figures in December 2023 and finished the …
Airbus and Boeing Report December and Full Year 2023 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More
A new Airbus Final Assembly Line (FAL) at Toulouse delivered its first A321neo airliner on December 27. Airbus built the new FAL in the former “Jean-Luc Lagardère” building that formerly …
Airbus Delivers First New A321neo From Former A380 Production Site Read More
Looking set to break industry order and backlog records with 523 new firm December orders With several new large orders announced this month, Airbus is finishing the year on a …
Airbus Running Up the Orders Score with Slew of December Bookings Read More