Bringing Stability To Commercial Aircraft Programs

Airbus has finalized a definitive deal to acquire all industrial assets and certain sites of Spirit AeroSystems pertaining to production of airframe parts and components for its commercial aircraft production programs. The divestiture is expected to close concurrently with Spirit’s previously announced acquisition by the Boeing Company, approximately in Q3 2025.

Supersonic Manufacturer Selects Colorado Air and Space Port for Testing

Boom Supersonic, manufacturer of the XB-1 jet, recently announced that it would be using the Colorado Air and Space Port (CASP) to test its Symphony engine. The $3-5 million test facility will allow Boom to develop a sound propulsion system for its upcoming supersonic airliner, the Overture.

Growing Order Backlog Signals Continued Confidence

The Boeing Company released its first quarter report for 2025 that showed an 18% increase in revenue to $19.5 billion from $16.57 billion for Q1 2024, primarily representing a nearly 60% increase in deliveries of 130 commercial aircraft.