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• Ian Molyneaux
Airbus delivered 418 commercial aircraft through July 2026, maintaining its global lead over Boeing, which recorded 38 gross orders during the month. The 2026 Farnborough International Airshow generated substantial aircraft, fleet and engine commitments, even as supply-chain constraints continued to limit the sector’s execution.
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Airbus delivered 418 commercial aircraft through July 2026, maintaining its global lead over Boeing, which recorded 38 gross orders during the month. The 2026 Farnborough International Airshow generated substantial aircraft, fleet and engine commitments, even as supply-chain constraints continued to limit the sector’s execution.
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An Air China C919 flew from Beijing to Ulaanbaatar on Aug. 12, marking the Chinese narrowbody’s first scheduled commercial operation outside China. The milestone advances COMAC’s effort to establish the C919 as a competitor to the Airbus A320 and Boeing 737 in global passenger aviation.
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Boeing delivered 53 commercial aircraft in July—39 737 MAXs, 10 787s, three 767s and one 777 Freighter—down from 64 in June but up from 48 a year earlier. Airbus delivered 67 jets, while Boeing reported 30 net orders, including Uganda Airlines and AerCap agreements announced around Farnborough.
Boeing delivered 53 commercial aircraft in July, including 39 737 MAX jets, bringing its 2026 total through July to 367—12% above the 328 delivered during the same period last year. The company reported 38 gross orders during the month.
Teledyne Controls has launched its GroundLink Edge Computing Platform and AppLink cloud service after receiving FAA supplemental type certificate approval for the Boeing 737. The approval enables airlines to remotely deploy and manage onboard applications, adding cloud-based oversight to aircraft computing environments.
Belarusian carrier Belavia has confirmed the purchase of three Boeing 737-800s, validating an earlier report that the same aircraft had been delivered through registration in The Gambia. The acquisition expands Belavia’s narrowbody fleet amid continued restrictions affecting Belarusian aviation.
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An S7 Airlines Boeing 737-800 freighter overran the runway at Norilsk, marking the Russian carrier’s second 737 runway overrun in less than six weeks. The repeat event puts renewed focus on the operator’s 737 operations and runway-excursion risk management.
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Alaska Airlines Flight 305 returned to the gate at Miami International Airport on Aug. 9 after pilots reported passenger threats during taxi, including an alleged attempt to take control of the aircraft. Air traffic control audio reviewed by CNN indicated emergency protocols were also triggered on another flight.
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