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• Leen Al-Rashdan
Airbus reported 351 commercial aircraft deliveries in the first half of 2026, up from 306 in H1 2025, while maintaining its 2026 ramp-up plan and delivery target. The company reaffirmed full-year guidance of 870 deliveries, adjusted EBIT of €7.5 billion, and free cash flow of about €4.5 billion, with net profit up 47% year-on-year.
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A coalition of global aviation industry groups has launched a joint runway incursion initiative aimed at improving runway safety. The program focuses on sharing tools—including risk assessment resources—across participating organizations to strengthen detection, prevention, and mitigation of runway incursions.
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Airbus reported 351 commercial aircraft deliveries in the first half of 2026, up from 306 in H1 2025, while maintaining its 2026 ramp-up plan and delivery target. The company reaffirmed full-year guidance of 870 deliveries, adjusted EBIT of €7.5 billion, and free cash flow of about €4.5 billion, with net profit up 47% year-on-year.
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Heart Aerospace is preparing its first test flight of the full-scale X1 all-electric demonstrator, targeting a hybrid-electric ES-30 entry into service by 2031. ZeAero is launching the hydrogen-powered ZERA-LITE retrofit for Cessna Caravans. Meanwhile, Dovetail Electric Aviation signed a binding customer deal for an electric Caravan conversion, and Air One was unveiled at EAA AirVenture.
At Farnborough International Airshow, neither Airbus nor Boeing unveiled a completely new trajectory, but Boeing returned with a notably large share of total aircraft orders, reinforcing market perceptions of rising trust in Boeing. The cluster also highlights Airbus’ balancing act between shareholder returns and long-horizon clean-sheet aircraft ambitions.
A destructive storm and tornado hit the Oshkosh area roughly 24 hours after the EAA AirVenture convention wrapped, underscoring how quickly conditions can shift after large aviation events. The incident highlights the need for rapid emergency response and tightly coordinated contingency planning around airshow operations.
The Pentagon is taking steps to rename Joint Base Charleston in South Carolina to honor the late U.S. Sen. Lindsey Graham. The Air Force secretary said the change recognizes Graham’s decades of service spanning Congress and the United States Air Force.
Commerce Undersecretary William Kimmett said the department is building a list of “high priority” potential foreign weapon sales and will work to accelerate internal advocacy timelines, including during engagements at the Farnborough Airshow, according to Breaking Defense.
U.S. Pacific Air Forces (PACAF) is reevaluating its upcoming exercise schedule to preserve readiness as the region’s responsibilities expand, including increased commitments linked to the Middle East, according to the four-star general overseeing PACAF.
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