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.

By Editor , 29 September 2026
Alder Renewables Hits 1,000-Hour Biocrude Pilot, Eyes Commercial Scale-Up

San Antonio – September 29, 2026 -- Alder Renewables has completed 1,000 hours of continuous operation at its integrated industrial pilot, producing on-spec Alder Renewable Crude (ARC) from commercially sourced woody biomass pyrolysis oil. The sustained run validates the company's low-temperature conversion process and generates operating data now feeding into equipment design for its first full-scale commercial project.

By Editor , 24 September 2026
Biman Bangladesh Expands Boeing Fleet With 787-10, 737-8 Order

Washington, D.C. – September 24, 2026 -- Biman Bangladesh Airlines has signed a supplemental agreement with Boeing to add 787-10 Dreamliner and 737-8 MAX airplanes to its fleet, deepening a partnership that already spans the 787, 777 and 737 Next-Generation families.

By Editor , 24 September 2026
Turkish Airlines Orders Up to 150 Boeing 737 MAX Jets

New York – September 23, 2026 -- Boeing and Turkish Airlines finalized an order for up to 150 737 MAX aircraft, the flag carrier's largest single-aisle purchase from the U.S. planemaker.

Turkish Airlines locks in 100 firm 737-8 jets plus 50 options

The agreement covers 100 firm 737-8 airplanes and options for an additional 50 737 MAX jets. Turkish Airlines also secured substitution rights allowing it to swap orders for the 737-10, the largest MAX variant, giving the carrier flexibility to add capacity across its route network.

By Editor , 22 September 2026
ISS Orbital Edge Accelerator Raises Startup Funding to $750,000

Kennedy Space Center, Fla. – September 22, 2026 -- The International Space Station National Laboratory's Orbital Edge Accelerator has expanded its second-year cohort to eight startups, up from six in 2025, while raising available per-startup funding to a range of $500,000 to $750,000, up from a prior cap of $500,000.

By Editor , 14 September 2026
MSA Safety Launches A1X Vacuum Anchor, Cuts Weight 35% for MRO Teams

Pittsburgh – September 14, 2026 -- MSA Safety has launched the A1X, a next-generation WinGrip vacuum anchor that weighs 7 kg, 35% lighter than its predecessor, and cuts the base diameter to 350 mm from 480 mm to speed up aircraft maintenance operations.