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• April 2023: AerCap Holdings N.V. announced the signing of lease agreements for two Boeing B737-800BCF (Boeing Converted Freighters) with the newly launched cargo airline PT Rusky Aero Indonesia. The Indonesian carrier, operating under the name Raindo United Services, will utilize these new Boeing freighters."
• March 2023: The Boeing Company announced its plans to establish a facility in India dedicated to converting Boeing B737 passenger planes into freighters. This initiative aims to meet the increasing regional and global demand for such services. Boeing will collaborate with GMR Aero Technic to set up the inaugural Boeing freighter conversion line.

April 2023: Boeing announced that they have brought its B737 MAX flight simulator to its Shanghai training center to fulfill the promise of improving pilot training for the aircraft in China after two fatal crashes in 2018 and 2019, led to it being grounded worldwide. Moreover, the company installed the B737 MAX Flight Training Device at its training hub at Shanghai Pudong International Airport to better support the operations of Chinese airlines

August 2022: CAE Inc. announced that it had signed a 15-year contract with Qantas Group for the development and operation of a new pilot training center in Sydney. CAE will deploy a new A320 full-flight simulator and purchase B787, A330, and B737NG full-flight simulators from the Qantas Group.

• In December 2022, AURA AERO, a pioneer in decarbonized aviation signed an agreement with the French Gliding Federation to buy one INTEGRAL E, in its tricycle version. The main aim of the federation is to use this aircraft daily as a glider tow plane within a gliding club.
• In May 2022, Serco the international provider of services to governments has been awarded a new three-year contract to continue to deliver Glider Maintenance Services for RAF Air Cadets.

• May 2022: Bombardier unveiled the newest member of its industry-leading business jet portfolio with the introduction of the Global 8000 aircraft, the world's fastest and longest-range purpose-built business jet.
• June 2022: Brazilian plane maker, Embraer SA, is exploring strategic partnerships globally, including in India, to build its first turboprop aircraft.

• July 2022: EmbraerX establishes a presence in the Netherlands to further the development of innovative and sustainable aviation technology.
• June 2022: Qantas and Airbus plans to invest up to USD 200 million to support the development of a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry.
• June 2022: The Emergency Rescue Helicopter Service (ERHS) of Western Australia ordered three Leonardo AW139 intermediate twin-engine helicopters as part of a fleet modernization effort to enhance airborne capabilities by expanding Leonardo's AW139 fleet. The helicopters will be supplied by the leading helicopter operator called CHC Australia to the ERHS to conduct HEMS, search and rescue, and inter-hospital patient transport missions from Jandakot and Bunbury Airports.

• August 2022: Boeing invested USD 5 million in a St. Louis facility for advanced manufacturing innovation.
• July 2022: Alaska Air Group announced plans to expand its regional fleet by ordering eight new E175 planes from Embraer.
• June 2022: Qantas and Airbus plans to invest up to USD 200 million to support the development of a sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) industry.

• July 2022: An agreement to establish a new joint venture to produce helicopter engines was signed by Hindustan Aeronautics Limited (HAL) and Safran Helicopter Engines.
• June 2022: In June 2022, the United States government signed a five-year contract with Sikorsky for a baseline of 120 H-60M Black Hawk helicopters, with options to reach a total of 255 aircraft to be delivered to the US Army and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers.
• May 2022: In May 2022, the government of Australia announced that it will acquire 12 new MH-60R Romeo maritime helicopters and 29 AH-64E Apache Armed Reconnaissance helicopters for its army and navy. The aircraft deliveries will start in 2025 and will cost a combined total of more than AUD 8 billion (USD 5.5 Billion).

• Oct 2022: Babcock International Group PLC announced that it increased the terms of the contract with Hampshire and Isle of Wight Air Ambulance. According to Babcock, the company has extended its contract by three more years, and this has been done in order to keep air ambulance services (helicopters) accessible with ease to the customers of the company.
• Jun 2022: Shock Trauma Air Rescue Service (STARS) unveiled its new Airbus H125 helicopter. The new air ambulance provides increased speed and a wide coverage range.
• Mar 2022: Airbus signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Airlift Global to develop helicopter medical service (HEMS) and other medical services in India.

In January 2022, Dornier Seawings acquired the Flywhale Aircraft project, a two-seat amphibious light sports aircraft, from Uniplanes GmbH. The acquisition includes intellectual property and production assets.

In September 2021, the US Air Force Special Operations Command outlined its plans to develop the MC-130J Commando II Amphibious Capability (MAC) to counter the increased activity of the Chinese forces in the South China Sea.

In June 2022, the United States government signed a five-year contract with Sikorsky for a baseline of 120 H-60M Black Hawk helicopters, with options to reach a total of 255 aircraft to be delivered to the US Army and Foreign Military Sales (FMS) customers.

In April 2022, the US Department of Defense awarded Foreign Military Sales (FMS) contract to deliver a new AW119Kx helicopter to Israel. The contract was worth USD 29 million.