Antitrust   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Policy & Regulation   Export Controls & Trade Compliance   Airbus   Boeing  
Reuters • David Shepardson, Tim Hepher

Boeing asks US to press EU over €3 billion Airbus loan package, reviving jet-subsidy trade tensions

Boeing has urged the U.S. government to push the European Union for transparency regarding a record €3 billion ($3.43 billion) loan package to Airbus. The request comes days after Boeing and Airbus’ governments extended a tariff truce over jet subsidies.

Also: CNBC, Yahoo Finance and Yahoo Finance
2026-07-21T03:08:40.966997-07:00
Event   eVTOL   UAV Development & Drone Programs   Airports   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Launch Vehicles & Space Transportation   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Policy & Regulation  
Reuters • David Shepardson

US looks to speed air taxis, supersonic planes to market

By Reuters: The U.S. Federal Aviation ‌Administration said it was working to help industry deploy air taxis, supersonic airplanes, boost space launches and expand drone operations as it embraces next-generation aviation.

2026-07-21T03:43:08.724685-07:00
Museums   Farnborough Airshow   Military Aircraft Procurement   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Policy  
FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

De Havilland relaunches Sherpa, targets new military and government orders

By FlightGlobal: A high-winged Sherpa is back at Farnborough, 50 years after show debut. De Havilland Canada used the second day of the Farnborough show to reintroduce its Short C-23 Sherpa to the international market, with ambitions of securing orders for an updated variant of the multi-use utility turboprop.

Also: Aviation Week and Janes
2026-07-21T03:10:06.677928-07:00
Middle East   Orders   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives   Airlines  
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FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

Gulf Air becomes first Middle East carrier to commit to JetZero’s Z4 aircraft

By FlightGlobal: Japan Airlines also throws support behind in-development aircraft programme. Gulf Air has signed a letter of intent for an undisclosed number of JetZero’s in-development Z4 blended-wing body aircraft, becoming the type’s first airline customer outside of the USA.

2026-07-21T04:42:59.432110-07:00
Boeing  
Leeham News • Scott Hamilton

Boeing, SPEEA optimistic over contract talks, so far

By Leeham News: Open to All Readers By Scott Hamilton July 21, 2026, © Leeham News: It’s a major change from the labor war that permeated contract talks in the past between Boeing management and its unions.

2026-07-21T01:22:53.673129-07:00