Boeing and Airbus have made progress in boosting aircraft manufacturing, but there is "a way to go" to get a stable, predictable production cycle, the head of aircraft leasing giant SMBC Aviation Capital said on Thursday.

Investing.com -- Fitch Ratings has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Default Rating (IDR) and senior unsecured debt ratings of Airbus SE (OTC: EADSY) to ’A’ from ’A-’, with a stable outlook on the Long-Term IDR. The Short-Term IDR is affirmed at ’F1’, as reported on May 23, 2025.

SMBC said it had booked a further $654m (€577.2m) from insurance settlements over the last year, bringing its total recoveries from claims to $1.41bn

U.S. planemaker Boeing has returned to a more "dynamic" production profile after years of uncertainty surrounding setbacks to its 737 MAX passenger jet, the head of engine maker and key Boeing supplier Safran said on Thursday.

After some very difficult years, the American giant’s performance is improving. But the introduction of potential reciprocal tariffs threatens this nascent recovery.

Boeing Co. has told customers that it's approaching a key production target that would signal manufacturing of its all-important 737 jet is back on track following last year's harrowing mid-air accident.