Supply chain woes plaguing jet delivery may extend to 2026
In a sobering forecast, International Air Transport Association (IATA) Director General Willie Walsh warned that global supply chain…
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Articles discussing the production of aircraft, including manufacturing trends, issues, or specific production lines.
China opens door to mass production of home-built pilotless eVTOL aircraft
The Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) has cleared the way for the mass production of a domestically…
Airbus’ final three-month delivery push brings annual target within reach
Airbus has published its November 2023 delivery data, indicating that the planemaker is on track to reach its…
Boeing nears its 737 delivery target for 2023 despite ongoing issues
Boeing has delivered 351 of its popular 737 family of twinjets so far in 2023. This total is…
Boeing Dreamliner 787 deliveries delayed due to production flaw
Boeing faces another setback with the 787 Dreamliner due to a newly discovered production flaw. In a statement…
Archer Aviation eager to produce 2,000 eVTOLs annually: CEO
California-based electric vertical takeoff and landing (eVTOL) aircraft manufacturer Archer Aviation plans to build up to 250 all-electric…
Embraer partners with Toyota to enhance aircraft production efficiency
Brazilian aerospace manufacturer Embraer is taking tips from the car industry, signing a partnership with Toyota to make…
Airbus to ramp up A320 production in 2023 despite China supply chain woes
Airbus is planning to increase production for its single-aisle narrowbody A320-family jets in 2023, according to the planemaker’s…
Russia starts production of 20 Tu-214 aircraft, aims to build 10 jets per year
Russia’s United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) has launched production of 20 long-range narrow-body Tu-214 aircraft. Speaking to Russian news agency…
Airbus A350 production ramp-up in early 2023 could face delays: Bloomberg
European aerospace manufacturer Airbus could further delay plans to increase its monthly A350 wide-body aircraft production rate to…
Boeing stops purchase of titanium from Russia, Airbus continues to buy
Boeing has suspended purchasing titanium from Russian supplier VSMPO-AVISMA after Western governments placed sanctions on the nation following…
Airbus sets delivery target of 720 aircraft for 2022 amid COVID-19 challenges
Airbus said it expects to deliver 720 commercial aircraft in 2022, up from 611 in 2021, after announcing…
De Havilland resumes completion of Dash 8 aircraft after three-month strike
De Havilland Aircraft of Canada has resumed work on Dash 8-400 aircraft currently in production after a three-month…
Airbus updates production rates, slows down pace on A320
As the aviation market is being shaped by the pandemic, Airbus announced the updated production rates for its…