IAG places new Boeing and Airbus aircraft orders amidst strong start to 2025

International Airlines Group (IAG) has reported a strong opening quarter for 2025, maintaining its positive outlook while bolstering its future fleet with a significant order of new aircraft from both Boeing and Airbus. The Group confirmed the delivery of five new aircraft in the first three months of the year and the exercising of options […]

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Aurora’s HSVTOL aircraft completes wind tunnel testing

Military & Defense

Aurora Flight Sciences, a Boeing company, is working to design an X-plane that offers ground-breaking capabilities for runway-independent air mobility. As part of this effort, Aurora recently completed stability and control wind tunnel testing for its high-speed vertical take-off and landing (HSVTOL) concept. This testing marks a significant milestone in the preliminary design phase of

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Trade tensions force Boeing to reallocate China-bound aircraft

Aircraft & Engines

Boeing is preparing to reroute up to 50 aircraft originally ordered by Chinese airlines, following a sharp escalation in tariffs between the United States and China, The Guardian reports. The US aerospace giant has confirmed that two jets have already returned from China, with a third en route, after Beijing imposed 125% tariffs on American

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Thoma Bravo to acquire parts of Boeing’s Digital Aviation units

Financial

Boeing has announced a definitive agreement to sell significant parts of its Digital Aviation Solutions business to Thoma Bravo, a software-focused investment firm. The all-cash deal, valued at US$10.55 billion, includes renowned assets such as Jeppesen, ForeFlight, AerData and OzRunways. The sale is a strategic move by Boeing aimed at sharpening its focus on core

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The transatlantic trade war between China and the US intensifies

China halts Boeing jet deliveries amid escalating trade tensions

Aircraft & Engines

China has reportedly instructed its domestic airlines to cease taking further deliveries of Boeing aircraft, marking the latest escalation in its ongoing trade dispute with the United States. According to The Guardian, citing a Bloomberg report based on sources familiar with the matter, the Chinese government has also directed carriers to halt purchases of aircraft-related

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Virgin Atlantic expands support for its 787-9 fleet with Boeing

MRO & Production

Virgin Atlantic has signed up for Boeing’s Landing Gear Exchange Programme, specifically supporting its 787-9 fleet. The agreement, announced at MRO Americas, guarantees Virgin Atlantic access to 17 fully overhauled and certified landing gear assemblies starting in 2026, minimising downtime and optimising fleet efficiency. William Ampofo, Senior Vice President of Boeing Parts & Distribution and

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C-17 Globemaster aircraft © GKN Aerospace

GKN Aerospace wins three-year contract for C-17 fan blade repairs

Military & Defense

GKN Aerospace has been awarded a new three-year contract by Boeing to carry out fan blade repair services for the engines powering the C-17 Globemaster aircraft. The work will specifically support the Pratt & Whitney F117-100 / PW2000 dual-use engines, which are critical to the operation of this strategic airlift platform used extensively by air

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BOC Aviation expands fleet with major Airbus and Boeing orders

Aircraft & Engines

BOC Aviation, a global aircraft lessor, has placed a firm order for 70 additional Airbus A320neo-family aircraft, marking its largest-ever order backlog with Airbus. “This transaction will lift our remaining Airbus orderbook to around 200 aircraft and takes our total Airbus aircraft deliveries to over 700 (including purchase and leasebacks) since our first order in

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Korean Air's newly ordered Boeing aircraft will be powered by GEnx and GE9X engines

Korean Air finalises Boeing order for 50 wide-body aircraft

Aircraft & Engines

Korean Air has finalised a landmark order for up to 50 wide-body aircraft, including 20 Boeing 777-9s, 20 787-10s, and options for ten additional 787 Dreamliners. This deal marks the airline’s largest-ever agreement with Boeing and will be instrumental in its integration with Asiana Airlines, strengthening its position as one of the world’s leading carriers.

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U.S. Air Force selects Boeing to develop next-generation fighter jet

Military & Defense

The U.S. Air Force has announced that Boeing has been awarded a contract to design, build and deliver its next-generation fighter aircraft. The next-generation air dominance (NGAD) platform will herald a new era of United States fighter jets, offering significant advances in range, survivability, lethality and adaptability. The NGAD platform will serve as the central

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IAG places new Boeing and Airbus aircraft orders amidst strong start to 2025

Aurora’s HSVTOL aircraft completes wind tunnel testing

Trade tensions force Boeing to reallocate China-bound aircraft

Thoma Bravo to acquire parts of Boeing’s Digital Aviation units

China halts Boeing jet deliveries amid escalating trade tensions

Virgin Atlantic expands support for its 787-9 fleet with Boeing

GKN Aerospace wins three-year contract for C-17 fan blade repairs

BOC Aviation expands fleet with major Airbus and Boeing orders

Korean Air finalises Boeing order for 50 wide-body aircraft

U.S. Air Force selects Boeing to develop next-generation fighter jet

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