By Editor , 2 November 2026
Boeing, Icelease Sign 767-300BCF Deal With Options for Two More

PLANO – November 02, 2026 -- Boeing and aircraft lessor Icelease have agreed an order for one 767-300 Boeing Converted Freighter (BCF), with options for up to two more, as Icelease expands its freighter portfolio.

First converted 767 is due for delivery in Q2 2027

The first aircraft is scheduled for induction in Q1 2027, with delivery of the converted freighter expected in Q2 2027. Boeing will carry out the conversions at ST Engineering's airframe MRO facilities in Singapore.

By Editor , 29 October 2026
Boeing Sees Freighter Fleet Hitting 4,010 Airplanes by 2045

MIAMI – October 28, 2026 -- Boeing projects that air cargo traffic will double over the next 20 years, lifting the global freighter fleet 67% from 2,395 airplanes in 2025 to 4,010 by 2045. The forecast, part of the company's 2026 World Air Cargo Forecast, was released at The International Air Cargo Association's Air Cargo Forum in Miami.

By Editor , 24 October 2026
Redwire Sends Final ROSA Solar Wings to ISS on SpaceX CRS-35

Jacksonville – October 24, 2026 -- Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW) will send the fourth and final pair of its Roll-Out Solar Array (ROSA) wings to the International Space Station on NASA's SpaceX CRS-35 cargo mission. The launch completes an eight-wing power upgrade that will deliver more than 160 kW.

Six deployed ROSA wings have helped extend station operations to 2030

Redwire has deployed six ROSA wings on the station since 2021. Each wing provides 20+ kW of power for over 10 years once deployed.

By Editor , 12 October 2026
AerCap Leases Three 777-300ERSF Freighters to China Southern

Dublin – – October 12, 2026 -- AerCap Holdings N.V. (NYSE: AER) has signed lease agreements with China Southern Air Logistics Co. Ltd. (China Southern Airlines Cargo) for three Boeing 777-300ERSF converted freighters, with the first delivery set for October 2027.

Deliveries run from October 2027 to Q2 2028

The second aircraft is scheduled for delivery in Q1 2028 and the third in Q2 2028. The 777-300ERSF, known as "The Big Twin," is the first passenger-to-freighter conversion program for the Boeing 777-300ER. The aircraft is powered by the GE90 platform.

By Editor , 12 October 2026
AerCap Orders 15 Boeing 787-9s, Lifting 787 Fleet to About 140

Farnborough – October 12, 2026 -- AerCap Holdings N.V. (NYSE: AER) placed a direct order for 15 Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, taking its fleet of 787 aircraft to approximately 140. The lessor announced the order at the 2026 Farnborough International Air Show.

AerCap schedules deliveries of the 15 aircraft through 2033

The aircraft will be delivered through 2033, giving the lessor a long-dated widebody pipeline. AerCap selected GE Aerospace's GEnx-1B engines to power all 15 jets.

By Editor , 12 October 2026
AerCap Raises 2026 EPS Guidance to $16.80 on $1.4B Asset Sales

Dublin – October 12, 2026 -- AerCap Holdings N.V. raised its full-year 2026 adjusted earnings per share guidance to approximately $16.80 after reporting second-quarter net income of $726 million, or $4.59 per share. Adjusted net income reached $811 million, or $5.14 per share. The guidance excludes any additional gains on sale for the rest of the year.

By Editor , 12 October 2026
AerCap Delivers 100th Direct-Order Boeing 787, Aeroméxico's 25th

Dublin – October 12, 2026 -- AerCap Holdings N.V. (NYSE: AER) has delivered its 100th Boeing 787 from its direct orderbook with Boeing, a 787-9 placed on lease with Grupo Aeroméxico, which marks the airline's 25th Dreamliner.

AerCap's tenth 787 lease to Aeroméxico doubles as a program milestone

The aircraft is the tenth Boeing 787 that AerCap has leased to Aeroméxico. AerCap describes itself as the world's largest owner of 787s, with the largest 787 order book of any lessor at approximately 140 aircraft owned and on order.

By Editor , 30 September 2026
Boeing Wins Navy F/A-XX Contract, Its Second 6th-Gen Fighter Deal

St. Louis – September 30, 2026 -- Boeing has been awarded a multi-billion-dollar U.S. Navy contract to design, build and deliver the F/A-XX, the service's first sixth-generation fighter aircraft.

Navy selects Boeing to replace aging F/A-18 Super Hornet fleet

The F/A-XX program will replace the Navy's F/A-18 Super Hornets, introducing open mission systems architecture, advanced mission systems and expanded operational reach and capacity. Technical and programmatic details remain classified under U.S. national security and export laws.