Earlier this year, Simple Flying's Channing Reid initiated a discussion on our forums about whether Southwest Airlines might consider the Airbus A220, given that the airline has begun retiring more ...

Boeing believes it could launch a new narrowbody aircraft on a similar timeline to that expected for Airbus' A320 successor. But that remains to be seen. Boeing is in need of money, and it would take ...

The A320neo's design and commanding market share mean the aircraft has the luxury of having two engine types where others can't.

Boeing said on Monday it has closed its $4.7 billion takeover of Spirit AeroSystems , re-acquiring the bulk of the world's ...

The FTC has attached conditions to Boeing’s proposed acquisition of Spirit, including a transfer of certain business segments to rival Airbus.

The 117-year-old company and its workforce has been carved up between the world’s two largest aircraft manufacturers ...

Argentinian LCC Flybondi has become the first customer for the Airbus A220 in Latin America after placing orders with both Airbus and Boeing valued at $1.7 billion. The airline has ordered 15 ...

The US Federal Trade Commission has approved Boeing's $4.7bn acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, requiring divestitures of Airbus-related operations that were already planned as part of the deal.

Boeing and Airbus have completed major Spirit AeroSystems acquisitions, integrating thousands of employees and reshaping ...

Boeing has completed its acquisition of 737 Max fuselage supplier Spirit AeroSystems, while Airbus-focussed facilities have ...

On 8 December 2025, American and European aircraft manufacturers Boeing and Airbus completed a coordinated restructuring ...