Supply Chain   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Boeing  
Leeham News

Boeing suppliers cut defects as rework hours fall ~40%, aiding production recovery

Boeing's supplier base trimmed defects over the past year, cutting rework hours on aircraft production by roughly 40%. That decline in supplier-driven rework is helping Boeing's operational recovery, easing assembly bottlenecks and supporting plans to raise 737 narrowbody output and deliveries.

2026-02-26T00:21:47.332439-08:00
eVTOL   North America   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
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AeroTime • Miquel Ros

Joby reports 2025 results: strong cash runway despite higher eVTOL development spending

By AeroTime: Joby has posted its 2025 full year financial results showing a strong cash position despite increased capital outflows to fund eVTOL development.

2026-02-26T01:46:23.261977-08:00
MRO   Supply Chain   Accident   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines   Boeing  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Investigation: LATAM 787-9 upset caused by unsecured captain’s seat rocker-switch cap

By FlightGlobal: Chilean investigators have determined that the cap of a rocker switch, which controlled a Boeing 787 captain's seat, had not been fixed in place with adhesive before the seat shifted and caused an in-flight upset.

2026-02-26T00:13:40.722010-08:00
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
Reuters

Rolls‑Royce profit soars 40% as aero‑engines drive upgraded targets and higher shareholder returns

By Reuters: Rolls-Royce promised further strong growth after its profit jumped 40% last year driven by a robust performance in airline engines and new data centre business, enabling it to lift returns and send its stock to record highs.

Also: CNBC, business-live.co.uk and The Independent
2026-02-25T23:26:10.053929-08:00
Airports   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Workforce & Skills Development   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

Qantas to establish largest international cabin‑crew base in Singapore and add extra A380 flights

By FlightGlobal: Qantas will set up a cabin crew base in Singapore - its largest international hub outside of Australia - as it looks to boost its capacity from Australia.

Also: Aviation A2Z and The Straits Times
2026-02-25T23:10:37.620977-08:00