Boeing Wins US$131 Billion Contract: The Week in Aerospace

In this week’s aviation and defense news, Boeing secured a historic US$131.2 billion US defense contract to modernize and sustain its F-15 fighter fleet. Domestically, Aeroméxico partnered with the UNODC to launch a sector-wide roadmap against human trafficking. Meanwhile, Mexico's commercial airline passenger traffic declined 0.8% year-to-date through July 2026, driven by rising jet fuel costs.

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Aeroméxico, UNODC Launch B2B Human Trafficking Roadmap

Mexican flag carrier Aeroméxico and the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC) have formally presented a comprehensive joint research initiative aimed at establishing a sector-wide roadmap for the prevention, identification, and eradication of human trafficking across Mexico’s travel and tourism industries.

Mexico Airline Passengers Fall 0.8% YTD Amid Jet Fuel Price Hike

Passenger traffic across commercial airlines operating in Mexico fell 0.8% during the first seven months of 2026, totaling 71,627,584 travelers compared to the same period in 2025, according to data released by the Federal Civil Aviation Agency (AFAC).

Boeing Wins US$131.2 Billion Defense Contract for F-15 Program

The US Department of War has awarded defense manufacturer Boeing a sole-source indefinite-delivery/indefinite-quantity (IDIQ) contract featuring a ceiling value of US$131.23 billion to sustain, modernize, and manufacture the F-15 fighter aircraft fleet.