Airlines worldwide have canceled hundreds of flights due to a serious software glitch in Airbus SE, threatening to disrupt the holiday travel season. The European aviation safety regulator is demanding a software update for over 6,500 A320 aircraft, some of which will require grounding for repairs.
NASA has announced a change in the format of the next launch of the Boeing Starliner spacecraft to an uncrewed cargo mission, scheduled no earlier than April 2026. This decision was made after lengthy technical reviews and a contract renegotiation with Boeing due to the spacecraft's chronic problems.
Boeing Co. plans to triple deliveries of Patriot missile seekers due to high demand for the air defense system. A 40,000-square-foot production facility has been built for this purpose.
The US has signed a defense contract with Boeing for the production of up to 60 CH-47F Block II heavy-lift helicopters for Germany. The contract is valued at $876 million, with work to be completed by October 28, 2035.
Emirates airline intends to equip its fleet with Starlink satellite internet from SpaceX. This could be the biggest victory for Elon Musk's service in the aviation industry.
Workers at the Boeing plant in St. Louis voted to accept the company's offer, ending the longest strike at an aircraft factory since 1948. This includes a 24% average wage increase and a $6,000 bonus.
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegset called on defense companies to accelerate the development and production of weapons, threatening their disappearance. He also announced the creation of a "deal-making team" to support Pentagon procurement.
A Texas court has dropped the criminal case against Boeing regarding the 2018 and 2019 737 MAX crashes, which killed 346 people. This followed an agreement with the US Department of Justice, under which the company will pay over $1.1 billion.
Aviation giant Boeing reported a $5. 4 billion loss in the third quarter of 2025 due to delays in the certification of the 777X aircraft. The company postponed the commercial launch until 2027, despite a 30% increase in revenue.
Russia announced the flight of the second prototype of the MS-21 passenger aircraft, which, according to the Ministry of Industry, is entirely made of Russian components. The aircraft took off from the Irkutsk Aviation Plant, testing new onboard systems and PD-14 engines.
The US and Vietnam have agreed on a "mutual, fair and balanced" trade deal that includes a 20% tariff. Vietnamese airline Vietnam Airlines will purchase 50 Boeing aircraft worth over $8 billion.
Ukraine's Foreign Intelligence Service reports that by 2030, Russia will lose hundreds of aircraft due to sanctions that make maintenance impossible. 109 foreign and 230 Soviet aircraft, as well as more than 200 helicopters, will be removed from the carriers' fleet.
US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth has approved the launch of the F/A-XX new generation fighter development program for the United States Navy. This project will replace the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet and ensure air superiority over China.
The US is trying to prevent Russian airlines from obtaining sanctioned spare parts.
US President Donald Trump will host Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on September 25 at the White House. The parties will discuss trade, including the purchase of Boeing aircraft and an F-16 agreement, as well as continued negotiations on the F-35.
American military personnel observed joint military exercises of Russia and Belarus, which began amid escalating tensions with NATO. Belarusian Defense Minister Viktor Khrenin invited them to see "everything that interests them," which became another sign of warming relations between Washington and Belarus.
The EU and the US have approved a framework trade agreement. A 15% tax will apply to almost all European goods going to the US, while Europe will abolish import tariffs on American products and purchase chips, energy carriers, and military equipment.
US President Donald Trump expressed dissatisfaction with the Russian attack on the Flex plant in Mukachevo. As a result of the August 21 attack, 23 people were injured.
American aviation giant Boeing is close to signing a large-scale deal with China for the sale of about 500 aircraft. This contract could become a key element in trade negotiations between Washington and Beijing and restore Boeing's position in the Chinese market.
New Zealand will spend $1. 6 billion on five MH-60R naval helicopters and two Airbus A321XLR aircraft. This is the largest investment since the decision to modernize the outdated equipment of the defense fleet.
Russia launched a massive air strike on Ukraine, hitting an American electronics manufacturer in the west of the country. This is not the first Russian attack on American enterprises in Ukraine.
Boeing is exploring new technologies to modernize the Patriot missile's seeker heads. The goal is to increase production volumes and reduce costs while maintaining combat effectiveness.
Russian aircraft manufacturers produced only one commercial aircraft out of 15 planned due to sanctions and high interest rates. This is part of a broader slowdown in industrial production in Russia.
The US Department of Defense announced on July 31, 2025, the signing of large-scale contracts worth tens of billions of dollars. The agreements cover aviation, navy, army, scientific developments, and international cooperation, including arms supplies to allies.
World experience shows that without state support, the aviation industry cannot function effectively, and investments in it create thousands of jobs.
The European Union plans to impose 30% tariffs on American goods worth about 100 billion euros if the US follows through on its threat of tariffs after August 1. This will include industrial goods, cars, and whiskey, affecting a third of American exports to the EU.
Western sanctions have led to a decline in civil aviation in the Russian Federation, an increase in aircraft maintenance prices, and the grounding of part of the aircraft fleet. This has caused an increase in ticket prices and a projected decrease in passenger traffic.
The European Court of Human Rights will announce its decision on July 9 in the case "Ukraine and the Netherlands v. the Russian Federation". The case concerns systemic human rights violations in the occupied territories of Donetsk and Luhansk regions and the downing of flight MH17.
Russia bypasses sanctions by obtaining Western aircraft spare parts through Turkey, China, and the UAE. One billion euros worth of parts entered the Russian Federation between February 2022 and September 2024 through a network of intermediaries.
India is investigating the Boeing 787-8 crash that killed 270 people. Both black boxes have been found, experts are studying the records to establish the causes of the tragedy.
