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Airbus to inaugurate second final assembly line in China as it expands global production

Airbus will open a second final assembly line in China this week, industry sources said, days after marking a similar expansion in the United States. The move enlarges Airbus’s global production footprint as it ramps narrowbody output to meet sustained customer demand.

2025-10-21T07:39:57.967268-07:00

Reuters

Embraer backlog hits record US$31.3 billion as commercial orders drive 38% growth

2025-10-21T04:43:59.199620-07:00

GE Aerospace

GE Aerospace raises 2025 outlook after record CFM LEAP deliveries and stronger services demand

2025-10-21T03:40:00.971448-07:00

AirInsight

IndiGo and Air India place record A350, 787 and 777X widebody orders as India market surges

2025-10-21T06:59:20.836846-07:00

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Aviation Week

Commercial aviation manufacturing upcycle confirmed — orders and production rising After years of weak demand, the commercial aviation manufacturing cycle has turned: airlines and lessors are placing new orders while OEMs are increasing production rates. The shift signals a sustained rebound in demand, with manufacturers and suppliers preparing rate hikes and ramped deliveries across narrowbody and widebody programmes.

2025-10-21T12:11:28.181277-07:00

Commercial aviation manufacturing upcycle confirmed — orders and production rising

Boeing

U.S. Army awards Boeing $461M contract for nine CH-47F Block II Chinooks The U.S. Army has awarded Boeing $461 million via two contract actions for nine CH-47F Block II Chinook heavy‑lift helicopters, advancing the service's rapid fielding commitments from September and sustaining its heavy‑lift modernization effort to replace and upgrade brigade‑level lift capability.

2025-10-21T12:03:38.213614-07:00

U.S. Army awards Boeing $461M contract for nine CH-47F Block II Chinooks

Airline Geeks

United to retire A319 and A320 by 2030 as A321neo fleet expands United Airlines will retire its Airbus A319 and A320 narrowbodies by 2030 as it brings more A321neo aircraft into service, consolidating its single-aisle fleet around larger neo variants. The move establishes a firm timeline for a multi-year fleet renewal and up-gauging programme.

2025-10-21T10:42:50.757577-07:00

United to retire A319 and A320 by 2030 as A321neo fleet expands

The War Zone

Textron and Leonardo pitch Beechcraft M-346 to replace US Navy T-45 Goshawk Textron and Leonardo have teamed to offer the Beechcraft‑branded M‑346 as the U.S. Navy’s replacement for the T‑45 Goshawk. We conducted a close walk‑around of the candidate, detailing its cockpit, systems and configuration being pitched against the Navy trainer requirement.

2025-10-21T10:32:42.884050-07:00

Textron and Leonardo pitch Beechcraft M-346 to replace US Navy T-45 Goshawk

Air Data News

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Lufthansa delays Boeing 787‑9 deliveries as U.S. government shutdown halts FAA certifications Lufthansa has pushed back certification and delivery dates for its Boeing 787‑9 Dreamliners after the U.S. government shutdown halted FAA certification activity, pausing approvals required before handover and forcing revisions to aircraft acceptance schedules and long‑haul capacity planning across the carrier’s network.

2025-10-21T08:09:58.785443-07:00

Lufthansa delays Boeing 787‑9 deliveries as U.S. government shutdown halts FAA certifications

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Airbus to inaugurate second final assembly line in China as it expands global production Airbus will open a second final assembly line in China this week, industry sources said, days after marking a similar expansion in the United States. The move enlarges Airbus’s global production footprint as it ramps narrowbody output to meet sustained customer demand.

2025-10-21T07:39:57.967268-07:00

Airbus to inaugurate second final assembly line in China as it expands global production

AirInsight

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IndiGo and Air India place record A350, 787 and 777X widebody orders as India market surges Four months after the tragedy, India’s aviation market is surging: IndiGo and Air India have placed record widebody commitments spanning Airbus A350s, Boeing 787s and 777X variants, underpinning rapid long‑haul expansion and signalling fierce competition for future delivery slots.

2025-10-21T06:59:20.836846-07:00

IndiGo and Air India place record A350, 787 and 777X widebody orders as India market surges

ch-aviation

Kenya's Astral Aviation targets Boeing 777 freighters to expand scheduled cargo network Kenya-based Astral Aviation is expanding its scheduled cargo network and is eyeing Boeing 777 freighters to add long-haul widebody capacity for scheduled services. The carrier's interest in 777Fs signals a shift toward larger payload and range to support its growth ambitions.

2025-10-21T06:22:14.700458-07:00

Kenya's Astral Aviation targets Boeing 777 freighters to expand scheduled cargo network

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