South Korea, Malaysia Sign Military Aircraft Airworthiness Deal South Korea and Malaysia have signed an agreement to mutually recognize the airworthiness certification of their military aircraft. The deal allows both countries to approve domestically developed aircraft as meeting flight safety standards. As part of the agreement, South Korea will certify 18 FA‑50 light attack aircraft destined for Malaysia, marking Seoul’s first such...Read More

Boeing hit with $5bn in penalties as new jet delayed By Faarea Masud Aircraft giant Boeing has suffered another setback as it announced production of its much anticipated 777X planes would now be pushed to 2027, costing it $5bn (£3.7bn) in late delivery penalties. The US firm said its 777X had been delayed due to mounting regulatory hurdles which it...Read More

Pratt Cautiously Optimistic On GTF MRO Outlook By Sean Broderick Pratt & Whitney’s PW1000G geared turbofan (GTF) inspection program continues to track as forecasted, with signs that MRO throughput is slowly improving on the strength of increased material flow and repair options. PW1000G “MRO output” is up 20% year-to-date, Chris Calio, president of Pratt parent RTX, said on an Oct....Read More

Boeing, Airline Partners Set New Standard for Parts Authentication Boeing, in partnership with Southwest Airlines (SWA) and Aeroxchange Ltd., has successfully completed the aerospace industry’s first parts shipment accompanied by a digital 8130-3 certificate—an electronic version of the FAA-governed 8130-3 Authorized Release Certificate. This milestone advances supply chain security by preventing unapproved spare parts from entering the aerospace aftermarket. “This...Read More

Gulfstream Evokes Harmony With Debut of G300 By JulieInTheSky1971 True to form, Gulfstream’s team had an ace up their sleeve ready to lay on the table at their Discover the Difference customer event strategically positioned on September 30, two weeks before NBAA-BACE 2025. During the opening remarks kicking off the event, Gulfstream Aerospace President Mark Burns unveiled the latest model...Read More

Skyfly Axe SN001 Granted FAA Experimental Status Move marks key step for U.S. testing of Skyfly’s Vertically Capable Aircraft and toward possible production and customer demonstrations as soon as 2026. By Matt Ryan Skyfly announced this week that its prototype Axe Vertically Capable Aircraft (VCA) has received an Experimental certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration, allowing it to begin piloted...Read More

From hangar to air: the changing landscape of engine logistics By Parijat Sourabh As Boeing projects 50,000 aircraft by 2044, the race to move engines efficiently is reaching critical altitude. The global aerospace logistics sector is witnessing unprecedented growth, fuelled by rapid fleet expansion, technological advancements, and the increasing complexity of modern aircraft engines. Boeing’s Commercial Market Outlook 2025–2044 projects...Read More

‘Not surprised’: Boeing-Spirit deal falls behind schedule By Keith Grant Boeing’s acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems is running behind schedule. When the two companies announced the deal last year, they expected to close it by July. Two months later, they’re now predicting that by the end of 2025. The delay is tied to regulatory approvals overseas. Spirit has operations in Europe,...Read More

Tingwall to Norway drone flight given green light in UK first A DRONE company has been given permission to fly one of its drones from Tingwall Airport to Norway in a first for the UK. Windracers has received approval from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to fly its dual-use heavy lift drone from Tingwall to Haugesund Airport in Norway, which...Read More

FAA Restores Partial Airworthiness Authority to Boeing The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will restore partial authority to Boeing for issuing airworthiness certificates for certain 737 MAX and 787 planes, effective September 29. It comes after years of increased regulatory oversight following two deadly MAX crashes and resulting quality issues across several production lines. Shared Certification Oversight Under the revised procedure, BA and...Read More