Keywords: Aerospace


Boeing evaluates further 737 MAX production expansion after regulatory approval

Boeing is preparing for the possibility of another increase in production of its flagship 737 MAX aircraft, reflecting renewed confidence in its manufacturing recovery as global demand for single-aisle jets continues to strengthen. The announcement comes only months after aviation regulators authorized......

India successfully launches first privately built rocket Vikram-1 into orbit

India has reached a new milestone in its space ambitions with the successful launch of Vikram-1, the country’s first orbital rocket developed entirely by a private company. Built by Indian space startup Skyroot Aerospace, the 23-meter launcher lifted off on Saturday from the Satish Dhawan Space......

Indian private space company prepares first test flight of Vikram-1 rocket

Indian private aerospace company Skyroot Aerospace is preparing to carry out the inaugural test flight of its Vikram-1 launch vehicle, marking another significant step in the country's rapidly expanding commercial space sector. The launch is scheduled to take place from the Satish Dhawan Space Centre......

SpaceX aborts Starship launch seconds before liftoff after engine issue

SpaceX called off the latest test launch of its Starship rocket just moments before liftoff after a technical issue affected several of the launch vehicle's engines, forcing the automated safety system to halt the countdown. The launch was scheduled to take place from Starbase, the company's......

Airbus boosts first-half aircraft deliveries by 15%, keeping annual targets within reach

Airbus delivered 351 commercial aircraft during the first six months of 2026, posting a 15% increase from the same period a year earlier and reinforcing expectations that the European aerospace manufacturer is on course to achieve its annual production objectives. The company handed over 89 aircraft......

Indonesia to acquire Indian BrahMos and Astra missiles in major defence deal

Indonesia is set to purchase BrahMos supersonic cruise missiles and Astra beyond-visual-range air-to-air missiles from India, marking a significant expansion of defence cooperation between the two countries and reinforcing New Delhi's ambitions to become a leading global arms exporter. The announcement......

Lockheed Martin to acquire Ultra Maritime in $3.45 billion defence deal

Lockheed Martin has agreed to acquire Ultra Maritime from private equity firm Advent in a deal valued at $3.45 billion, expanding its capabilities in naval warfare and undersea defence technologies. The acquisition strengthens Lockheed Martin’s position in one of the fastest-growing segments of......

Boeing launches new 737 MAX assembly line to support higher aircraft production

Boeing has reached a new milestone in its manufacturing recovery by launching operations at a fourth 737 MAX final assembly line at its Everett, Washington, facility, reinforcing its strategy to increase production of its best-selling narrow-body aircraft. The new production line, known internally as......

Airbus targets higher 2026 aircraft deliveries as production momentum accelerates

Airbus is internally pursuing a more ambitious aircraft delivery target for 2026 as improving industrial conditions strengthen confidence in its production capabilities, according to industry sources. While the European aerospace manufacturer continues to publicly maintain its guidance of 870 commercial......