Aviation News – Airbus has discovered a quality flaw inside the fuselage of hundreds of its best-selling A321neo jets, raising fresh questions about the planemaker's supply chain oversight. Despite the issue, the company confirmed that flight safety remains unaffected and maintained its full-year delivery targets. The problem originated from an incorrectly applied coat of primer provided by an Italian supplier. This defect forces Airbus to address scrutiny regarding quality controls within its primary manufacturing network for the second time in under a year.

AviationNews – Airbus holds firm on 2030 for the launch of the A320 successor: Airbus CEO Guillaume Faury has confirmed in an interview that the aircraft manufacturer will launch the successor to the successful A320 aircraft in 2030, aiming to make optimal use of the current delays in Boeing's competing program. In a recent interview with Aviation Week, Faury revealed that the highly anticipated replacement for the best-selling A320 family, internally code-named "eAction," remains strictly on schedule for a formal launch at the end of the decade.

AviationNews – European aerospace giant Airbus has officially inaugurated its second modernized A320-family Final Assembly Line (FAL) in Toulouse, France. The newly expanded site aims to aggressively scale up production of the highly popular A321neo passenger jet to meet robust global demand. The industrial milestone, which took place at the company's historic Jean-Luc Lagardère facility, represents a crucial step in the manufacturer's long-term commercial strategy.

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Aviation News – Airbus has been forced to slow global deliveries of its flagship A330neo jetliner after discovering a stray tool inside the tail structure of an aircraft during production inspections. The quality issue virtually halted widebody transfers over the summer while engineers conducted fleet-wide manufacturing audits. Airbus identified the isolated production flaw within an A330 horizontal tail plane during a standard pre-delivery inspection.

AviationNews – BAE Systems has announced plans to nearly double its annual production rate of the Eurofighter Typhoon combat aircraft. Driven by major delivery commitments to Türkiye and a growing global export pipeline, this decisive industrial ramp-up underscores a broader shift to fortify NATO's near-term air-superiority capabilities. During the company's first-half 2026 financial presentation, BAE Systems Chief Executive Charles Woodburn confirmed that final-assembly output will surge from the historical average of 12 to 14 jets per year to the high 20s.

AviationNews – General Atomics AeroTec Systems has partnered with Swedish manufacturer Trakka Systems to launch an advanced sensor package for the upgraded Dornier 228, known as the Do228 NXT. This strategic collaboration aims to significantly boost the aircraft's appeal for modern military surveillance, border patrol, and tactical reconnaissance missions worldwide. Building upon the proven legacy of the classic Dornier 228 platform, General Atomics AeroTec Systems (GA-ATS) introduced this integration as part of a broader initiative to market the next-generation Do228 NXT.

AviationNews – Airbus has officially reaffirmed its operational target to deliver approximately 870 commercial aircraft in 2026. The European planemaker is accelerating production across its A321neo and A350 assembly lines to address massive airline backlogs worldwide. The aerospace manufacturer maintained its full-year guidance following a robust second-quarter recovery that offset a sluggish start to the year caused by supply chain bottlenecks…

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Investing.com -- Boeing (NYSE:BA), the American aerospace giant, refuted a media report on Tuesday that suggested there were inconsistencies in the production of its 737 MAX aircraft. The company clarified that the production rate had not achieved 38 units per month at any point this year, nor had there been a recent decline in output. Earlier, industry publication The Air Current had reported that the production of Boeing’s most popular jet had hit a peak of 38 planes in February, but subsequently dropped to a rate of 31 per month due to delays in the installation of wing systems. However, Boeing has firmly denied these claims. The 737 MAX is Boeing’s best-selling aircraft, and its production levels are closely monitored by industry insiders and investors. The recent report of production fluctuations had raised concerns, but Boeing’s denial aims to put those worries to rest. Boeing’s statement on Tuesday is a direct response to the claims made by The Air Current. The aerospace company maintains that there has been no significant change in the production rate of the 737 MAX aircraft this year. This article was generated with the support of AI and reviewed by an editor. For more information see our T&C.

Aviation News – FAA Clears Path for Critical Boeing Certifications and Production Expansion The Federal Aviation Administration expects to certify the Boeing 737 MAX 7 this summer, with approval for the larger MAX 10 variant slated before the end of the year. This double milestone will allow the American aerospace giant to clear its heavy regulatory backlog and officially bring its long-awaited narrowbody aircraft variants to the global commercial market.

Aviation News – Airbus delivered fewer aircraft in the first four months of the year compared with the same period in 2025, highlighting growing pressure on the European aerospace giant to increase production and meet airline demand. The company delivered 67 aircraft in April, bringing total deliveries for the year to 181 aircraft. The latest figures represent a 5.7% decline from the 192 aircraft delivered during the same period a year earlier.

Aviation News – Boeing has warned that first-quarter deliveries of its 737 MAX aircraft could face delays after technicians discovered wiring damage caused by a machining error during production. The U.S. aerospace manufacturer said the issue involves small scratches on electrical wiring in a group of 737 MAX jets, requiring rework before the aircraft can be delivered to airline customers. The announcement adds another complication for the company as new CEO Kelly Ortberg works to restore confidence in the manufacturer’s production quality and reliability.

Aviation News – Boeing will open a fourth 737 MAX production line in Everett, Washington, this summer to boost output of its best-selling narrowbody jet and meet rising airline demand. The new assembly line, known internally as the North Line, was announced Tuesday by a Boeing executive at an aerospace suppliers’ conference. It forms part of the U.S. planemaker’s broader strategy to steadily increase 737 MAX production as supply chains stabilize and airlines push for faster deliveries.