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Airbus and Boeing are investing in alternatives to conventional autoclave processing as they seek to accelerate composite airframe manufacturing. The efforts signal continued focus by both major aerospace groups on improving production methods for composite structures and addressing manufacturing constraints.
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Airbus and Boeing are investing in alternatives to conventional autoclave processing as they seek to accelerate composite airframe manufacturing. The efforts signal continued focus by both major aerospace groups on improving production methods for composite structures and addressing manufacturing constraints.
InterGlobe Aviation, the parent of India’s largest airline, IndiGo, is in discussions with Embraer over a possible large order for regional jets, according to people familiar with the matter. The talks could signal interest in expanding IndiGo’s fleet with smaller-capacity aircraft.
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Airbus delivered 67 commercial aircraft to 39 customers in July, bringing its 2026 total to 418, while booking 204 gross orders, led by Chinese leasing deals. Deliveries remain ahead of 2025, but the company must average about 90 jets monthly for the rest of the year to meet its target.
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BETA Technologies and the Export-Import Bank of the United States plan to expand their financing relationship through a proposed package of up to $1 billion. The funding would support the electric aircraft developer’s next phase of manufacturing growth in the United States.
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Inside a retired turboprop aircraft, French startup engineer Jonathan Beck demonstrates a concept intended to challenge aging Canadair water-bombers used against European wildfires. The effort reflects a push to develop additional aerial firefighting capacity as the region prepares for future fire seasons.
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