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Wizz Air in talks with Airbus to defer about 100 A320neo-family deliveries past 2030

Bloomberg reports Wizz Air is in advanced talks with Airbus to push back roughly 100 A320neo-family deliveries originally scheduled through 2030 until after 2030, a material re-timing of the carrier's narrowbody backlog that would alter Airbus' near-term delivery profile.

2025-10-23T01:24:24.904235-07:00

Reuters

Boeing taps Mandarin‑speaking ex‑White House aide Landon Loomis to lead Boeing China amid export‑control tensions

2025-10-23T01:18:56.945221-07:00

Reuters

Brunei approves Chinese-built COMAC jets, giving the planemaker another regulatory foothold

2025-10-23T03:04:38.037242-07:00

Leeham News

Leeham: Trump’s 100% China tariff unlikely to stop Boeing deliveries to China

2025-10-22T22:24:45.045343-07:00

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FlightGlobal

KAI pushes KF-21 export bid as Boramae nears service entry Korea Aerospace Industries is pressing to secure the first international sale of its KF-21 Boramae as the jet approaches service entry, while advancing a single-seat FA-50 variant and studying an ambitious tactical-transport concept to broaden its export offering.

2025-10-23T22:52:26.139280-07:00

KAI pushes KF-21 export bid as Boramae nears service entry

Reuters

Saab Q3 operating profit rises 16% as soaring military spending lifts sales outlook Saab, maker of the JAS 39 Gripen, reported a 16% rise in third‑quarter operating profit—slightly below forecasts—and raised its full‑year sales guidance, attributing the upgrade to a surge in defence spending that has bolstered orders and services across its military portfolio.

2025-10-23T22:52:25.847262-07:00

Saab Q3 operating profit rises 16% as soaring military spending lifts sales outlook

Reuters

Safran raises full-year guidance after stronger-than-expected Q3 driven by jet-engine services Safran raised its full-year guidance after reporting stronger-than-expected third-quarter revenues, led by robust performance in its core jet-engine division and aftermarket services. Management cited higher services volumes and pricing as the primary driver supporting an upgraded outlook for group revenue and cash flow.

2025-10-23T22:20:27.077857-07:00

Safran raises full-year guidance after stronger-than-expected Q3 driven by jet-engine services

ch-aviation

Iran approves payments for IranAir A330-200 purchases, clearing path for widebody additions Iran has approved payments for IranAir's purchase of Airbus A330-200s, clearing a major domestic hurdle to add widebody aircraft to its fleet. The authorization advances the carrier's procurement process and raises the likelihood the planned A330-200 acquisitions will move toward completion.

2025-10-23T22:04:48.913277-07:00

Iran approves payments for IranAir A330-200 purchases, clearing path for widebody additions

AeroTime

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Global titanium squeeze threatens aerospace production as China and Russia dominate market A global squeeze on titanium — driven by surging demand and a market concentrated in China and Russia — is threatening aerospace production lines, raising supply risk for OEMs, engine makers and defense programmes as firms compete for limited high‑grade metal and components for space systems.

2025-10-23T20:09:37.772906-07:00

Global titanium squeeze threatens aerospace production as China and Russia dominate market

Reuters

Boeing union to vote Oct. 26 on contract offer to resolve strike by 3,200 workers The union representing more than 3,200 striking Boeing workers said Thursday its members will vote Oct. 26 on an existing company contract offer revised with minor modifications. Union leaders presented the ballot as a chance to resolve the strike and return to work under the proposed terms.

2025-10-23T15:57:04.620924-07:00

Boeing union to vote Oct. 26 on contract offer to resolve strike by 3,200 workers

Airways Magazine

COMAC advances C919-600 'Plateau' high‑altitude variant for China's elevated routes COMAC is developing a 'Plateau' high‑altitude variant of the C919‑600, a shortened version of the C919 single‑aisle jet, aimed at operating China's elevated routes. The programme has made measurable progress toward certification and performance targets tailored to plateau airports' altitude and environmental challenges.

2025-10-23T13:17:07.408426-07:00

COMAC advances C919-600 'Plateau' high‑altitude variant for China's elevated routes

AirInsight

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Rolls‑Royce boosts engine output, launches LessorCare+ and accelerates UltraFan as 2025 profits surge Rolls‑Royce is raising aero‑engine production, introducing LessorCare+ aftermarket support for lessors and accelerating UltraFan development after 2025 profits surged. The moves respond to growing demand for widebody thrust and aim to monetise lease‑focused service revenue while sustaining investment in next‑generation propulsion.

2025-10-23T12:13:00.785664-07:00

Rolls‑Royce boosts engine output, launches LessorCare+ and accelerates UltraFan as 2025 profits surge

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