China   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Policy & Regulation   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Boeing  
The Air Current • Will Guisbond

Boeing confirms China’s initial commitment for 200 aircraft—models and delivery timing unspecified

Boeing says China has committed to buying 200 aircraft following Donald Trump’s Beijing visit, a key step toward reopening a market Boeing has been absent from for nearly a decade. Trump’s announcement exceeds earlier expectations, but Boeing provided no aircraft mix or order timing detail.

airwaysmag.com • Helwing Villamizar

Boeing Confirms Initial China Commitment for 200 Aircraft

Also: South China Morning Post and CNA
2026-05-15T17:22:09.054506-07:00
Europe   M&A   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)  
FlightGlobal • Craig Hoyle

Cashflow pressures send UK modular trainer developer Aeralis into administration

By FlightGlobal: Cashflow problems and delayed release of UK investment plan cited as factors in decision. UK modular training aircraft developer Aeralis has been placed into administration, following a decision by the company’s board of directors.

Also: Air Data News
2026-05-15T14:55:30.774900-07:00
Leadership   M&A   Aircraft Finance & Leasing   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines   Delta Air Lines  
Wall Street Journal • Krystal Hur

Berkshire Invests in Delta Again During Abel’s First Quarter as CEO

By Wall Street Journal: Berkshire Hathaway BRK.B -0.28%decrease; red down pointing triangle bought a sizable stake in Delta Air Lines in Greg Abel’s first quarter at the helm since succeeding Warren Buffett, returning to a stock the conglomerate previously invested in several years ago.

Also: CNBC, Atlanta Journal-Constitution, Seeking Alpha, The Independent and news.ssbcrack.com
2026-05-15T13:39:19.624237-07:00
Leadership   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Industry Leader Profiles & Interviews   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Air India   Airlines  
AeroTime • Stephen Pope

Amid turnaround effort, Air India posts $2.8B annual loss

By AeroTime: Air India posted a $2.8 billion annual loss as Tata Group continues a major turnaround built around fleet renewal and modernization.

Also: Aviation Week, CNA, Economic Times and Fortune
2026-05-15T09:24:05.899861-07:00