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SMBC orders 200 Boeing and Airbus jets at Farnborough

July 20, 2026 Thomas Haynes Comments Off

SMBC Aviation Capital has placed matching commitments for 100 Boeing 737 MAX and 100 Airbus A320neo Family aircraft at the Farnborough International Airshow. SMBC Aviation Capital has ordered 200 narrowbody aircraft from Boeing and Airbus [Read More]

Boeing prioritises recovery over orders at Farnborough

July 19, 2026 Thomas Haynes Comments Off

Boeing will use the Farnborough International Airshow to update customers and suppliers on its recovery rather than chase headline-grabbing order announcements, according to Stephanie Pope, Boeing Commercial Airplanes president and CEO. Speaking to journalists on [Read More]

Boeing begins 737 MAX production at new Everett North Line

July 16, 2026 Thomas Haynes Comments Off

Boeing has begun assembling 737 MAX aircraft at its new North Line in Everett, Washington, opening a fourth assembly line for the narrowbody programme. Intended to boost capacity and predictability, the facility marks the first [Read More]

Honeywell Aerospace spin-off cleared

June 30, 2026 Thomas Haynes Comments Off

Honeywell’s board of directors has formally approved the planned spin-off of Honeywell Aerospace, clearing the way for one of the world’s largest aerospace and defence suppliers to become an independent publicly traded company. The separation [Read More]

Boeing’s deliveries climb in May as 737 MAX handovers accelerate

June 30, 2026 Lee Cross Comments Off

US manufacturer Boeing saw its commercial aircraft deliveries rise sharply in May, handing over 60 aircraft, as it continues to recover from earlier production and quality-related issues. This total was 33% higher than in May [Read More]

AirAsia places record A220 order

June 13, 2026 Robert Veitch Comments Off

Malaysian low-cost carrier AirAsia has placed a record-breaking order for 150 Airbus A220-300s, the largest single order for the twinjet, pushing the programme beyond 1,000 firm commitments. The deal, reportedly valued at around $19bn, was [Read More]

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