A production problem with vertical stabilizer fittings will force Boeing to repair some undelivered 737 MAXs and delay an unspecified number of deliveries, the company said April 13.
The German government has approved a Polish request to hand over five Mikoyan MiG-29 “Fulcrum” fighters to Ukraine that had previously been operated by the German Air Force.
The £656 million ($822 million) contract, awarded to BAE Systems on April 14, supports ongoing technology development and maturity efforts ahead of the envisioned full development contract expected in 2025.
A former Italian government minister has been selected as the new CEO of aerospace and defense company Leonardo and China is exploring the possibility of developing a lunar soil brick-making robot, designed to help build and maintain the country’s future Moon base. Take a look at these and more in our daily roundup of aerospace & defense news.
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