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Albany will continue producing around 300 unique composite fuselage frames for the 787 Dreamliner.

Albany will continue manufacturing 787 fuselage frames

September 10, 2026

Forward sections 41 and 43 and aft section 47 will continue to be manufactured under the renewed contract with Boeing. Full Story

Pratt & Whitney's Polish operations already produce parts for the GTF, PW800 and F135 engines.

Pratt & Whitney invests $25 million in Poland

September 10, 2026

The Niepołomice facility will gain capacity for tubular assemblies used in commercial and military engines, with the expansion expected to become operational in 2028. Full Story

GE Aerospace buys Cleveland-based castings maker CPP

September 10, 2026

The $11.75 billion deal covers castings and sub-assembly manufacturer Consolidated Precision Products, adding capacity for commercial engine and defence production. Full Story

Aircraft 2317 was rolled out of the factory five weeks before its first flight on 3 September.

B-N completes first Islander assembled in UK from component level

September 10, 2026

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A common landing gear architecture will be shared across the D328 and D328eco platforms.

Deutsche Aircraft completes landing gear taxi testing

September 10, 2026

The D328 flying testbed has completed its first five development flights, accumulating over 15 hours of test time since flight testing began on 5 August 2026. Full Story

Rod Zastrow, CEO of Bye Aerospace, says: “We look forward to beginning flight testing and continuing our progress toward certification.”

Bye secures airworthiness certificate for eFlyer 2

September 10, 2026

The Special Airworthiness Certificate has been awarded following an FAA inspection of the aircraft's airframe, electric propulsion system and instruments at Centennial Airport. Full Story

Civil applications under consideration include offshore transport, utility missions and VVIP transport.

HAL and Safran finalise Aravalli engine deal

September 2, 2026

The turboshaft engine in the 3,500 to 4,000 shp class has been selected to power Hindustan Aeronautics' IMRH and DBMRH helicopters. Full Story

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A global solutions leader in aerospace peelable coatings technology.

AC Products, Inc.

Innovative sealing solutions that facilitate energy transfer, maintain fluid integrity, & exclude contaminants, ensuring components endurance.

CDI Products

Quintus Technologies is a global leading provider of high pressure fluid cell presses and hydroform deep-draw presses for sheet metal forming

Quintus Technologies

CWST, leaders in surface treatment. Protecting and life extension of your critical components throughout any crisis!

Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies

Elaire Corporation is a global supplier for airtool collets and various drill holding collets. All parts are made in the USA.

Elaire Corporation

Highly accurate torque sensors and transducers for the Aerospace & Defense industry since 1960.

S. Himmelstein and Co.

Reduce the time spent on current projects by using ESDU – engineering data and software that has been approved and endorsed by professional institutions.

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A global solutions leader in aerospace peelable coatings technology.

AC Products, Inc.

Innovative sealing solutions that facilitate energy transfer, maintain fluid integrity, & exclude contaminants, ensuring components endurance.

CDI Products

Quintus Technologies is a global leading provider of high pressure fluid cell presses and hydroform deep-draw presses for sheet metal forming

Quintus Technologies

CWST, leaders in surface treatment. Protecting and life extension of your critical components throughout any crisis!

Curtiss-Wright Surface Technologies

Elaire Corporation is a global supplier for airtool collets and various drill holding collets. All parts are made in the USA.

Elaire Corporation

Highly accurate torque sensors and transducers for the Aerospace & Defense industry since 1960.

S. Himmelstein and Co.

Aerospace manufacturing news

Albany will continue manufacturing 787 fuselage frames

Pratt & Whitney invests $25 million in Poland

GE Aerospace buys Cleveland-based castings maker CPP

B-N completes first Islander assembled in UK from component level

Deutsche Aircraft completes landing gear taxi testing

Bye secures airworthiness certificate for eFlyer 2

HAL and Safran finalise Aravalli engine deal

JetZero raises $100m as Z4 nears flight test

Bombardier acquires MHI Canada Aerospace assets

Amprius develops battery cell reaching 500 Wh/kg

Rolls-Royce completes $1bn Indiana investment