Deliveries Increase 61%, Backlog Grows To $619B

Boeing reported stronger than expected Q2 revenue, driven by a sharp increase in deliveries of commercial aircraft compared to the same period last year, and revenue jumped to $10.87 billion compared to $6 billion in Q2 2024.

Delays In CFM And P&W Crowd Factory Ramp Space

Airbus says it is on track to hit its delivery target for commercial aircraft this year, but airframes without engines are crowding the factory ramp space as supply-chain and other issues plagued CFM International initially and now Pratt & Whitney is having difficulties as well.

Model SD-05 To Demo AAM Tech Through August 24

Japan-based SkyDrive has successfully completed the first demonstration flight of its Model SD-05 at the Expo 2025 being held in Osaka, Japan, until October 13, with flight demonstrations continuing through August 24.

Air Force Tech Sgt Displayed Outstanding Leadership, Mentorship, Advocacy

The National Aeronautic Association, or NAA, announced that U.S. Air Force Technical Sergeant Jessica D. Grant is the recipient of the 2024 Katherine and Marjorie Stinson Trophy, in recognition of her outstanding leadership, mentorship, and aviation advocacy.

Minister Says Company Investing In Production

Ukrainian and other media outlets have reported that Bell Helicopters announced plans to establish a helicopter production facility in the country, and that Oleksii Sobolev, the country’s Minister of Economy, Environment, and Agriculture posted a statement to that effect on Facebook after he met with representatives of Bell to discuss the plan.

ACI Reveals Collaboration With the Florida Institute of Technology at AirVenture

Editorial Board Members Michael Baum, Donna Wilts, and Ric Peri introduced the Aviators' Code Initiative (ACI), a set of guidelines adaptable to each pilot and organizational need. The pair is collaborating in order to ensure the material is permanently available through FIT’s Evans Library Scholarship Repository.

Expands U.S. Ops To Scale Production of UAS For Logistics, Defense

AIR, an Israeli manufacturer of eVTOL aircraft for uncrewed commercial and defense logistics, additional defense missions, and personal piloted aircraft, announced it has raised $23 million in Series A funding to further scale its aircraft production and expand its operations in the U.S.

Exempts Civil Aerospace Goods From Tariffs

The General Aviation Manufacturers Association praised the trade agreement reached by the U.S. and the European Union that was announced on July 27 that provides for tariff-free treatment of civilian aircraft and aerospace parts and components.

FAA Dawdled, Industry Witherd

By Gene Yarbrough The FAA’s Modernization of Special Airworthiness Certificates, or MOSAIC rule, is designed to breathe new life into Light Sport Aircraft (LSA) and sport pilot privileges, but has faced a number of delays since its initial published proposal in 2023. While promising a more accessible and affordable aviation landscape, the protracted finalization of the rule has caused frustration within the industry and among aspiring pilots.

Family-Owned FBO Rebrands As Hollywood Burbank Jet Center

The Million Air Hollywood-Burbank has been independently-owned but after operating under the network’s brand and all the support and benefits that has brought for 22 years, the FBO is returning to independent operation and rebranding as the Hollywood Burbank Jet Center.