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Aircraft manufacturing is hindered by engine shortages and supply chain issues, affecting Airbus and Boeing. Certification delays for new models, including Boeing's 737 Max 10, are likely to extend into 2027, impacting airline orders and deliveries.
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Horizon Aircraft secures a key engine deal for its hybrid eVTOL aircraft. Meanwhile, Loganair shifts focus from hybrid to hydrogen engines for zero-emission flights, and Boeing prepares for a new narrowbody aircraft amid ongoing production and safety challenges. Otto Aerospace unveils a futuristic, windowless private jet with significant fuel savings.
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Wizz Air aims to delay aircraft deliveries originally scheduled for 2025-2030, seeking to push them into the next decade. The airline is also recruiting pilots and expanding its fleet, targeting 500 aircraft by 2030 amid industry-wide punctuality issues and regulatory reviews.
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On October 26, 2025, about 3,200 Boeing machinists at Missouri and Illinois plants voted narrowly to reject the company's latest contract offer, continuing a strike that began in August. The union demands higher retirement contributions, wage increases, and a ratification bonus similar to last year's commercial division strike. Boeing offered a 24% wage increase over five years and bonuses but called the vote close and plans contingency measures.