Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Boeing   Boeing 737  
Reuters • Pranav Kiran

A US stake in Boeing would shore up a strategic exporter — and invite political leverage

Boeing, the largest US exporter and a key defense supplier, faces rising international rivals and persistent production woes that threaten its national‑champion status. A US investment could stabilise capacity and credibility — but would also hand leverage to state‑backed buyers seeking concessions.

2026-01-02T05:21:33.782278-08:00
Safran   PaxEx   Cybersecurity (Cyber Threats & Protection)   Airlines  
safran-group.com

Safran Passenger Innovations inks exclusive deal with Skyted to add silent, confidential voice to RAVE IFEC

By safran-group.com: Skyted, the deeptech startup pioneering silent and confidential voice communication announces the signing of an exclusive agreement with Safran Passenger Innovations (SPI), a leader in In-Flight En...

2026-01-02T03:58:15.813381-08:00
Supply Chain   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Proposal for SJ-100 stretch re-emerges as certification progresses

By FlightGlobal: Russia's United Aircraft has hinted at plans for a stretched version of the Yakovlev SJ-100, revisiting a proposal for a family based on the twinjet. The SJ-100 - an import-substituted version of the Superjet 100 - is undergoing certification testing.

2026-01-02T02:53:56.333083-08:00
BizAv   PaxEx   North America   Airline Industry & Market Trends  
Inflight Online • Satu Dahl

Gogo completes flight testing and validation of 5G air-to-ground network for North America

By Inflight Online: Gogo has announced the completed flight testing and validation of its 5G air-to-ground (ATG) connectivity network for North American customers. The test team flew across almost 20 routes to confirm that the full capabilities of its 5G tower network are ready to deliver high-speed, low-latency connectivity to operators flying in contiguous North America and Southern Canada in January 2026.

2026-01-02T02:20:02.236159-08:00