By: Ryan Kirby, Partner, Alderman & Company The 2026 Farnborough International Airshow (“FIA”) is next week, and it's shaping up to be, as usual, a very well-attended show including the full range of aerospace and defence companies from around the...

As the global aviation community gathers at Farnborough International Airshow (FIA 2026, 20 to 24 July), the commercial aerospace sector arrives with an operational paradox at its centre. The combined Airbus and Boeing backlog stands at around 16,000 aircraft, giving...

Aircraft delivery delays across the commercial aerospace and defence sector are worsening as supply chain constraints outpace labour, capital and engineering shortfalls, according to new analysis from Bain & Company, with 87% of programmes studied citing supplier bottlenecks as a...

Willis Lease Finance Corporation (WLFC) is set to expand its aircraft leasing business through the acquisition of 12 commercial aircraft and 13 aircraft engines. The lessor has signed a definitive agreement for the 25 aviation assets in a transaction that...