Today, in 2005, the Airbus A380 made its maiden flight after three years of development.
Boeing delivered 143 jets in the first quarter as it continues its recovery and sees strength in its delivery performance.
Boeing delivered 143 commercial aircraft in the first quarter, with the 737 again leading output.
Airbus delivered 60 aircraft in March and booked 331 gross orders, bringing 2026 deliveries to 114 jets.
Embraer delivered 44 aircraft in Q1 2026, up 47% year-on-year, led by gains in executive jets and higher commercial output.
FAA: higher takeoff weights for the 787-9 and 787-10 allowed; more payload or longer range: up to 300nm and 400nm +, respectively.
Lufthansa Technik has established a new 25,000-square-foot component center in Tulsa, Oklahoma.
A global review of commercial flight
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