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Compressor plant in Welkenraedt aims to support rising demand from major civil aircraft engine programmes, with operations expected to begin in 2028
Boeing has taken on Spirit AeroSystems's commercial programmes, aftermarket operations and 15,000 staff, while Airbus has added six global production facilities to its network.
The ELT 5000 has entered service as the only approved distress tracking option for 737s following a full platform certification.
Seat cushion sensors reduce crew workload and smart galley tools improve efficiency, reduce waste. Other projects focus on single-engine taxi and digital taxi tests to reduce fuel usage and enhance safety.
Manufacturing will be undertaken at Senior Aerospace Jet Products’ facility near San Diego, California, USA, from January 2026 and the contract is valued at approximately $130 million over the five-year period.
Boeing's program will soon have tested 250 technologies to decarbonise aviation, improve efficiency and enhance safety. Approximately a third of these have progressed onto Boeing's products and services.
More than 100 new Lufthansa Group aircraft, such as Boeing 787-9s, Airbus A350s and Boeing 777-9s, will offer the innovative feature soon. Swiss will offer the well-being experience starting in 2024.
In addition to F-15, F-16, and F-18 castings for Collins legacy programs, the extended LTA also encompasses the supply of castings to support F-35 Lightning II, KC-46, Airbus A320neo, Boeing 787 and 777X programs.
As part of Boeing's premier bidder program, Elbit was well positioned to gain the contract to supply the largest main deck cargo door for the Boeing 777 Freighter and 777-8 Freighter.
Since 2012 Boeing has tested 200 ecoDemonstrator technologies, and a third have it made it into products and services, contributing to improvements in noise, economy, emissions, safety and environmental impact.
Senior Aerospace is a long-standing supplier to Boeing for critical components such as the floor beams and flight control assemblies now the subject of new multi-year contracts.
Triumph's latest contract extension includes key equipment and components used in the landing gear actuation, nose wheel steering, engine cowl door opening, brake, hydraulic and slat control systems.
The partners have built three plants in Rochester (New Hampshire), Commercy (France) and Queretaro (Mexico). These are dedicated to 3D composite parts and have produced 130,000 for the LEAP engine.
Titanium parts from VSMPO-AVISMA, a Boeing supplier for 25 years, are used on Boeing 737, 767, 787, 777 and 777X aircraft. A new deal seals this trade into the future, and should expand the supplier's role.
Heroux-Devtek Spain has won its largest contract since the acquisition of CESA in 2018, including full qualification by Boeing of its design capabilities and special processes, enabling further opportunities.
Eight GE9X test engines and two spares have been delivered to Seattle for Boeing's four 777X test aircraft. Several production engines have been assembled, and GE Aviation is now completing factory acceptance tests.
