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Engine maintenance demand raises MTU's revenue outlook
MTU Aero Engines raised its 2026 revenue forecast as airline maintenance spending offset weaker profitability in original equipment.
Aviation
THE DEVELOPMENTS THAT MATTER
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Britain backs a Rolls-Royce return to narrowbody jet engines
Rolls-Royce agreed a framework for £2.5 billion in UK government support to develop engine technology for the next generation of narrowbody aircraft.
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US questions Airbus loan under aircraft trade truce
The US trade representative said missing details about a $3.4 billion European Investment Bank loan to Airbus could strain the transatlantic truce on large-aircraft financing.
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Atlantic Airways orders two more A320neo aircraft
Atlantic Airways placed a firm order for two A320neo aircraft as the Faroese carrier works toward an all-A320neo fleet.
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Western Sydney airport opens to passengers
Western Sydney International Airport has opened to passengers after more than a decade of planning, adding a 24-hour gateway west of the city centre.
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Supplier dispute stalls Boeing 777 freighter production
A dispute with Florida supplier Vaero has halted Boeing 777 freighter production for nearly two months and also disrupted parts of the 767 program.
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Allegiant orders six more Boeing 737-8 jets for 2028
Allegiant has exercised options for six Boeing 737-8 aircraft scheduled for delivery in 2028, expanding its firm commitment under a 2021 agreement.
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US airlines find higher fares cannot fully absorb the fuel shock
Record revenue and resilient travel demand have not fully protected US airlines from sharply higher jet-fuel costs.
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Collins deploys its first Tower MicroELITE display at San Bernardino
The compact surveillance display gives eligible contract and private towers an FAA-approved view of nearby aircraft.
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Trump drops threat to block Bombardier aircraft from the US market
The US president said he no longer planned action that could harm Bombardier, citing the company’s Kansas workforce.
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Honeywell forecasts expanding business aviation fleets through 2035
Honeywell projects 9,950 business-jet deliveries and about 4,200 turboprops during 2026–2035.
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Lufthansa schedules its final A340-600 passenger service
Flight LH419 was scheduled from Washington Dulles to Frankfurt as the type approaches retirement.
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Reuters reports Boeing MAX 10 could receive approval next week
Sources say the FAA completed a key certification-board safety review on October 16.
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Aviation Capital Group orders 75 Airbus A320neo-family aircraft
The firm order takes the lessor’s historical orders for the family to 190 aircraft.
NASA+ · Dragon approach, October 15, 2026. No NASA endorsement.
Dragon reaches the space station with new solar arrays and research
SpaceX’s 35th NASA commercial resupply mission docked on October 15 with more than 6,300 pounds of cargo.
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Airbus prepares a decision on more A350 production capacity
Commercial aircraft chief Lars Wagner says additional widebody capacity will require a board decision.
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Boeing reports 57 September aircraft deliveries
September handovers rose from 51 in August and 55 a year earlier.
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Delta postpones Atlanta–Riyadh nonstop service to March 2027
Delta delayed the launch of its planned Atlanta–Riyadh route until March 2027 while it monitors regional security and operating conditions.
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FAA advises US airlines to exercise caution in Saudi airspace
The FAA issued a notice urging US airlines to use caution in Saudi airspace because of potential safety risks to aircraft at all phases of flight.
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Expedition heads to Nikumaroro to examine an Earhart clue
A 17-person, Purdue-backed marine archaeology expedition is sailing to Nikumaroro to inspect an ambiguous aircraft-shaped feature seen in satellite imagery of the atoll’s lagoon.
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Avolon places its largest-ever orders with Airbus and Boeing.
The lessor agreed to buy 140 Boeing and 110 Airbus jets, with options for 100 more Airbus aircraft, subject to shareholder approval.
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Airbus delivers 72 jets in September as its nine-month total rises 8%.
The planemaker reached 547 deliveries through September while maintaining a full-year target of about 870 aircraft despite supply-chain delays.
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Biman Bangladesh adds 10 Airbus jets to a widening fleet plan.
The confirmed order covers four A350-900 widebodies and six A321neo aircraft, following a separate commitment for 11 Boeing jets.
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NASA Glenn seeks proposals for a new aerospace power laboratory.
The planned Cleveland facility is intended to support testing and development of power systems for current and future aeronautics and exploration missions.
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IndiGo raises fuel surcharges as aviation costs climb.
India's largest airline increased domestic and international fuel charges after a sharp monthly rise in jet-fuel prices.
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A simulator reconstruction illustrates the extreme descent of flydubai flight FZ1073.
Reuters recreated the reported 16,000-foot descent in a simulator; the aircraft later levelled out and landed safely.
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FAA review finds a Boeing 737 MAX flight-computer glitch is not a safety concern.
The regulator said pilots retain full control and receive clear indications, removing a late obstacle from the MAX 10 certification review.
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Airbus's September deliveries improve, while A330 operators face added quality checks.
Industry sources put provisional September handovers as high as 72, but Airbus still needs a record fourth quarter to reach its annual target.
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Boeing engineers and technical workers ratify a four-year contract, removing a strike threat.
Approval by both SPEEA bargaining units reduces the risk of disruption to certification work on the 737 MAX 10 and 777-9 and to aircraft deliveries.
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Malaysia Aviation Group agrees to acquire Airbus's Sepang maintenance business.
The Malaysia Airlines parent says the proposed acquisition will expand its maintenance capabilities, service portfolio and third-party revenue.
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The United States seeks faster certification for new commercial aircraft.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the United States should shorten aircraft certification timelines while maintaining safety, citing competitive pressure from China.
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Ryanair expects the Boeing 737 MAX 10 certification delay to be brief.
Ryanair CEO Michael O'Leary said he hoped a new delay in Boeing 737 MAX 10 certification would last days rather than weeks or months, and maintained an expectation of receiving the first 15 aircraft in spring 2027.
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AAR agrees to buy 65% of MRO Holdings in a deal valued at about $1.8 billion.
The transaction would combine two large aircraft-maintenance networks and give AAR an option to acquire the remaining 35% of MRO Holdings within six years.
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Rolls-Royce plans a £300 million investment in UK aerospace and defense manufacturing.
More than £140 million is allocated to civil-aerospace facilities in Derby, with over £150 million directed to defense-related sites in Bristol, Inchinnan, Rotherham and Ansty.
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Pakistan discusses US Exim financing for future PIA aircraft.
Officials discussed a possible US Export-Import Bank role in financing Boeing aircraft for privatized PIA, without announcing a purchase or sovereign guarantee.
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Etna ash forces an extended suspension of flights at Catania airport.
The Sicilian hub kept all operations suspended through 21:59 GMT on Sunday after Mount Etna released ash into the atmosphere.
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The FAA is ending long-standing single-pilot exemptions for some Citation jets.
The FAA said exemptions allowing certain two-pilot Cessna Citation variants to operate with one pilot no longer provide an equivalent level of safety.
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Textron Aviation rolls out the 500th Citation Latitude.
The 500th Cessna Citation Latitude has rolled out of Textron Aviation’s Wichita production facility.
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Qatar Airways retires its remaining A330 passenger jets.
Qatar Airways has retired its last older Airbus A330 passenger jets and offered short secondments to some A330-trained pilots at RwandAir, Reuters reported.
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Alaska Air expects Boeing 737 MAX 10 certification by month-end.
Alaska Air expects the 737 MAX 10 to receive certification by the end of September, with its first delivery planned for next spring and passenger service targeted for April to mid-May.
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Boeing's hoped-for China order narrows to completing a 200-jet accord.
Boeing is focused on finalizing a provisional Chinese purchase of 200 aircraft as expectations fade for a larger new commitment around the US-China summit, Reuters reported.
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NASA tests digital taxi guidance and runway-obstacle sensing for commercial aviation.
NASA and Boeing have advanced field tests of digital taxi information, autonomous route following and sensors that can identify runway or taxiway obstacles.
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US officials promise redundant telecom routes in the next air-traffic-control system.
Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said the planned architecture will remove single and dual points of failure after a telecom outage disrupted about 9,500 flights.
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India places SpiceJet under closer operational and financial scrutiny.
The aviation ministry said regulators are monitoring the cash-strapped carrier to ensure financial pressure does not compromise safety.
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The FAA begins using predictive analytics to improve flight management.
The new system is starting around Washington, D.C., under a 12-year, $875 million contract and is intended to expand across the country.
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Aerospace suppliers revisit older turbine coatings as rare-earth supplies tighten.
Researchers and suppliers are testing decades-old ceramic formulas and recycling to reduce exposure to Chinese critical-mineral supply disruptions.
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Europe faces a fourth-quarter jet-fuel deficit despite rising Asian supply.
European aviation is drawing fuel from more distant suppliers as inventories fall and Middle Eastern disruption leaves a large projected shortfall.
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Delta plans new Monterey links to Los Angeles and Salt Lake City.
The carrier is scheduled to add three daily Embraer E175 flights at Monterey in December while dropping a planned seasonal Palm Springs–JFK service.
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NASA and Boeing discuss a possible future for Starliner missions.
The Wall Street Journal reported talks about more than 10 future flights, but Reuters said no final mission agreement was announced.
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FAA waiver keeps 35 additional 777F freighters available for sale.
The temporary exemption bridges a production gap while Boeing’s 777-8F replacement is expected around 2029.
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Major U.S. airlines trim schedules as fuel costs climb.
American, United and Southwest are pruning capacity as the latest jump in jet-fuel prices pressures route economics.
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Korean Air finalizes its 103-aircraft Boeing order.
The airline has completed a record fleet package spanning 777-9s, 787-10s, 737-10s and 777-8 Freighters.
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FLEX and Sentinel-3C reach orbit aboard Vega-C.
ESA reports successful deployment and first contact with both Earth-observation satellites.
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ANA names its future consolidated cargo airline.
The ANA Nippon Cargo brand is scheduled to launch in April 2027.
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TAROM takes delivery of its first Boeing 737 MAX.
Romania’s national airline has received the first of two 737-8 aircraft leased from CDB Aviation as it renews its single-aisle fleet.
NASA sets Crew-12's return briefing while keeping departure conditional.
The four astronauts will discuss their mission on September 16; departure depends on Crew-13's arrival, handover and weather.
ESA rehearses two independent satellite missions for one launch.
FLEX and Sentinel-3C teams are testing shared-resource conflicts before their planned September 15 departure.
A Texas eVTOL demonstration begins feeding data into U.S. aviation rules.
BETA and Joby aircraft are flying in a federal pilot intended to inform how electric vertical-flight services can enter the national airspace.
NASA and the NFL will bring research aircraft to a national outreach tour.
The collaboration pairs selected game-day flyovers and astronaut appearances with a November air-and-space technology exposition.
Two Sentinel-6 satellites are pairing ocean data for hurricane forecasting.
Sentinel-6B now flies about 30 seconds behind its predecessor while delivering low-latency ocean measurements.
Europe's MTG-I2 weather satellite reaches geostationary orbit.
The spacecraft arrived at its roughly 36,000-kilometre operating altitude and now begins commissioning with Eumetsat.
Progress 94 leaves the space station after its cargo mission.
NASA’s September 8 report records the uncrewed ship’s September 7 departure and disposal flight.
ISS crew tests health-monitoring tools and photographs the Moon.
Expedition 75’s September 8 work combined human-health experiments with lunar and Earth observations.
Airbus turns a public design contest into the A350F’s new livery.
The freighter’s paint scheme combines two winning cargo-inspired concepts.
Airbus reports a ground-vibration milestone for the A350F.
The tests help validate models used before the freighter’s first flight.