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Bombardier's Global 8000 hits Mach 0.95 as certification nears; Comlux confirms 2026 delivery

Bombardier has raised the Global 8000's planned maximum operating speed to Mach 0.95 and says the type is moving toward certification this year. Swiss charter operator Comlux has signed for the jet with a first delivery scheduled in 2026; the type's quoted range is 14,800 km.

2025-10-13T12:12:45.383746-07:00

Aviation Week

Airbus opens second A320neo final assembly line in Mobile, Alabama

2025-10-13T10:04:33.990788-07:00

Reuters

IATA and Oliver Wyman: Supply‑chain delays could cost airlines $11 billion in 2025 as older jets remain in service

2025-10-13T03:20:25.043255-07:00

Aviation Week

Boeing, Southwest and Aeroxchange complete industry’s first digital 8130‑3 e‑certificate parts shipment

2025-10-13T04:08:26.450607-07:00

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JetNet Forecasts 9,700 Business‑Jet Deliveries Over Next Decade as Market Faces Growing Volatility Market research firm JetNet projects roughly 9,700 business‑jet deliveries over the next ten years, but warns the sector will face increasing volatility. The forecast underscores sustained demand for new and replacement business aircraft while flagging uncertainty that could alter production, order timing and aftermarket activity.

2025-10-13T17:24:30.361172-07:00

JetNet Forecasts 9,700 Business‑Jet Deliveries Over Next Decade as Market Faces Growing Volatility

Aviation Week

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Honeywell Forecasts Record 8,500 Business‑Jet Deliveries, $283B Market Over Next Decade Honeywell forecasts 8,500 business‑jet deliveries worth $283 billion over the next decade — its largest forecast to date. Honeywell cites sustained post‑pandemic private travel demand, growth from fractional operators, the return of 100% bonus depreciation and OEM production ramps for ultra‑long‑range, large‑cabin types.

2025-10-13T17:08:20.203899-07:00

Honeywell Forecasts Record 8,500 Business‑Jet Deliveries, $283B Market Over Next Decade

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FAA certifies Textron’s Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 (with Garmin autothrottles) and CJ3 Gen2 The FAA has certified Textron Aviation’s Cessna Citation M2 Gen2—now fitted with Garmin autothrottles—and the CJ3 Gen2 after flight-test programmes logging nearly 300 and 445 hours respectively. Both light jets are expected to enter service this year, extending the five-decade Citation family with updated avionics and efficiency gains.

2025-10-13T15:04:47.049460-07:00

FAA certifies Textron’s Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 (with Garmin autothrottles) and CJ3 Gen2

Reuters

Safran says 'on good path' to clear Airbus engine backlog by month-end Safran's chief executive said on Monday the French engine maker is "on a good path" to clear a backlog of engines owed to Airbus, with the company aiming to resolve delivery delays by the end of this month and restore normal delivery cadence to customers.

2025-10-13T14:28:45.070186-07:00

Safran says 'on good path' to clear Airbus engine backlog by month-end

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Bombardier's Global 8000 hits Mach 0.95 as certification nears; Comlux confirms 2026 delivery Bombardier has raised the Global 8000's planned maximum operating speed to Mach 0.95 and says the type is moving toward certification this year. Swiss charter operator Comlux has signed for the jet with a first delivery scheduled in 2026; the type's quoted range is 14,800 km.

2025-10-13T12:12:45.383746-07:00

Bombardier's Global 8000 hits Mach 0.95 as certification nears; Comlux confirms 2026 delivery

safran-group.com

Safran to invest over €350m in Casablanca for LEAP‑1A assembly line and LEAP MRO shop Safran will invest more than €350 million to build a LEAP‑1A assembly line and Morocco’s first LEAP maintenance, repair and overhaul (MRO) shop near Casablanca, marking the country's first aircraft engine manufacturing complex. King Mohammed VI chaired the launch ceremony and a memorandum of understanding was signed.

2025-10-13T11:56:51.076748-07:00

Safran to invest over €350m in Casablanca for LEAP‑1A assembly line and LEAP MRO shop

Aviation Week

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Airbus opens second A320neo final assembly line in Mobile, Alabama Airbus inaugurated a second final assembly line for the A320neo family at its Mobile, Alabama plant, expanding U.S. manufacturing capacity to support rising A320 production. The move follows the A320 family overtaking Boeing’s 737 as the best-selling commercial airliner and aims to bolster narrowbody delivery momentum.

2025-10-13T10:04:33.990788-07:00

Airbus opens second A320neo final assembly line in Mobile, Alabama

Reuters

Airbus says supplier performance has improved, backing 7% delivery rise to ~820 jets; Spirit deal to close in Q4 Airbus said supplier performance and confidence have markedly improved, enabling it to pursue a 7% increase in deliveries to roughly 820 jets this year, a senior company official said. The company also expects the pending Spirit deal to close in Q4, supporting its delivery plans.

2025-10-13T07:36:37.719400-07:00

Airbus says supplier performance has improved, backing 7% delivery rise to ~820 jets; Spirit deal to close in Q4

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