With a four-year contract offer last year that came as a surprise to the International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers (IAM), Boeing ended a nasty National Labor Relations Board (NLRB) suit and won peace into 2016 with its most militant labor union.

Competition in the Philippines' domestic regional airline market is heating up. At least three carriers plan to enter the fray in coming months, but rather face off directly against the large incumbents, they have a different strategy in mind.

While Qantas has seized the opportunity presented by Boeing's timetable problems to cancel its 35 787-9 orders, it has left the door open for the stretched variant to feature in its future fleet plans.

Russia's new regional Sukhoi Superjet 100 aircraft may lose its first customer—Armavia—if the parties cannot agree on the terms for delivery of two aircraft ordered in 2010. The dispute started in July when the Armenian airline threatened to cancel the delivery of the second SSJ100, due to failure to reach agreement on leasing terms worked out by Russian Vneshekonombank.

Ethiopian Airlines has begun operating its first Boeing 787, using it to inaugurate scheduled service to Dubai, United Arab Emirates, on Aug. 18. Ethiopian plans to operate the 787 on services within Africa for several weeks before putting it on the Washington route in September. Initial African destinations include Johannesburg and Nairobi.

Lucrative routes between Australia and Europe spur airline competition

Resurgence of U.S. manufacturing is bolstered by foreign companies setting up shop

As defense budgets decline, angst about pink slips