Boeing 737 MAX departs for key test flight in China

A Boeing Co (BA.N) 737 Max jet departed for China on Wednesday to conduct a flight test as part of the U.S. planemaker’s attempt to gain approval in the vital travel market following two fatal crashes, people familiar with the matter said.
Boeing cuts 787 production, suffers 737 MAX cancellation

Boeing Co (BA.N) said on Tuesday it will cut 787 production after finding another production-related structural defect, and a major customer partially canceled a 737 MAX order, in a double hit to the U.S. planemaker’s COVID-19 pandemic recovery.
U.S. industry groups, lawmakers press White House to lift travel restrictions

A coalition of 24 industry organizations urged the White House to lift coronavirus restrictions that bar much of the world from traveling to the United States but a White House official told Reuters late on Wednesday reopening will need more discussion.
Archer’s flying taxi makes splashy debut in heated market

Archer Aviation unveiled its first electric flying taxi “Maker” in a Tesla-style debut on Thursday as an increasing number of investors and aviation companies pile into the hot but yet-to-be-approved urban air mobility space.
EXCLUSIVE Boeing offers new 777X freighter as Qatar eyes order, airline says

Qatar Airways is weighing a multibillion-dollar investment with a potential order for 30 or more freighters, attracting interest from Boeing Co (BA.N), which has begun offering a freighter version of its future 777X jetliner, the airline’s chief executive said.
Airbus hikes jet output targets in bet on aviation recovery

Airbus ramped up its jet production targets on Thursday, backing signs of global recovery and strengthening its hand ahead of talks with suppliers about how to share investments needed to lift aviation out of its pandemic doldrums.