United Airlines has placed an order for 300 GEnx engines to power their new Boeing 787 Dreamliners, set to become the largest GEnx operator in the world. GE Aerospace announced the agreement on February 16, 2026, with additional spare engines included.
Singapore Airshow 2026 concluded with record attendance, drawing 125,000 attendees over six days. The event featured aerial demonstrations, static displays of over 30 aircraft, and crucial negotiations between companies.
Saab CEO Micael Johansson shared detailed information with Canada about its Gripen E/F fighter jets as part of a 'dual fleet' pitch. The initiative aims to capitalize on US-Canada tensions and offers domestic production to sweeten the deal.
GE Aerospace has successfully completed ground testing of a hybrid electric turbofan engine system with NASA support. The tests demonstrated the ability to extract power from the engine and inject it back into the propulsion system while maintaining stable operation.
GE Aerospace and Lockheed Martin have completed ground tests of a liquid-fueled rotating detonation ramjet (RDRJ) intended for next-generation hypersonic missile applications. The campaign, conducted at GE Aerospace's Research Center in Niskayuna, New York, represents the first project completed under a wider technology development agreement between the two companies.
flydubai has selected GE Aerospace's GEnx-1B engine to power its upcoming fleet of Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners. The deal includes spare engines and a long-term services agreement, covering two-thirds of all Boeing 787 aircraft currently in operation.
Firefly Aerospace has appointed Dan Fermon as Chief Operating Officer, bringing decades of experience to the role. Prior to joining Firefly, Fermon was a Vice President at AE Industrial Partners, where he improved operational performance through cross-portfolio projects and synergies execution.
After over a decade of development and testing, the first owner of the Bombardier Global 8000 has received their aircraft, signaling the entry into service of the fastest civil aircraft since Concorde. The aircraft features a top speed of Mach 0.
Dublin-based lessor Avolon has ordered 100 LEAP-1A engines from CFM International to power 50 new Airbus A320neo family aircraft. This order builds on the existing relationship between Avolon and CFM, which already powers 99 of the lessor's fleet.
American Airlines has confirmed that its upcoming Airbus A321neos will be powered by CFM LEAP-1A engines, according to CEO Robert Isom. The airline has an additional 120 A321neos and 35 A321XLRs on order through 2032, all of which will be powered by the same engine.
The US Air Force has awarded contracts to Beehive Industries, Honeywell, Pratt & Whitney, and a team-up of GE Aerospace and Kratos to mature engine designs in support of conceptual designs for Combat Collaborative Aircraft Increment 2. The awards are part of the Air Force's drone wingmen CCA program, which aims to develop engines that are affordable, high-performing, and can be produced rapidly and at a large scale.