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NewsIAI converted 777-300ERSF demonstrates capability for Trent 1000 transport
Israel Aerospace Industries has carried out a loading trial for its converted Boeing 777-300ERSF freighter in which a Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine was taken on board. The engine – designed for the Boeing 787 – was taken through the freighter’s main-deck cargo door, and put into position with the Collins ...
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NewsSpirit expects Boeing acquisition to close in fourth quarter
The aerostructures manufacturer has pushed back its timeline for the Boeing deal as US antitrust regulators request additional information, while reporting substantial Q2 losses.
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NewsRTX filed open-rotor engine patents but keeps focus on next-generation GTF
Engine manufacturer has sought several patents for open-fan designs in the past two years, even as it publicly commits to developing an updated GTF for next-generation single-aisle aircraft.
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NewsOceanGate failed to heed Boeing safety advice for Titan submersible: US Coast Guard
US Coast Guard investigation finds that OceanGate failed to follow Boeing’s engineering recommendations for the Titan submersible that imploded in June 2023, killing all five people aboard.
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NewsVertical Aerospace nears transition tests to fill final gap in VX4 flight profile
Vertical Aerospace is confident that it will wrap up the crucial final stage of its VX4 flight-testing – the piloted transition – by the end of this year. The aircraft has already undertaken vertical flight, flying at up to 30kt, and conventional wingborne flight at speeds down to 70kt – ...
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NewsEmbraer maintains 2025 targets despite Azul delays and tariffs
Despite US import tariffs and delayed E-Jet deliveries to bankrupt Azul, Embraer maintains its 2025 financial outlook after posting a 22% year-on-year revenue increase in Q2.
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NewsEve air taxi prototype on track for December first flight
Eve Air Mobility’s prototype electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft is progressing towards its maiden flight before year-end, with Embraer’s chief executive confirming the programme remains on schedule.
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NewsFully-substituted MC-21 to carry out maiden flight in August: Rostec chief
Russian state technology firm Rostec’s chief, Sergei Chemezov, has stated that the fully-substituted version of the Yakovlev MC-21 will carry out its first flight in August. “I hope that, by the end of 2026, we will complete certification flights and begin serial production of our aircraft,” he told Russian prime ...
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NewsKorean Air unveils premium economy seats for 777-300ER fleet
SkyTeam carrier to install 40-seat ‘Premium Class’ cabin on 11 retrofitted Boeing 777-300ERs from mid-September, marking its first venture into the premium-economy segment.
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NewsUK’s Skyrora secures licence to launch from SaxaVord spaceport
Scottish firm Skyrora has become the first UK-based launch vehicle company to receive a launch licence from the UK Civil Aviation Authority. The licence enables Skyrora to carry out launch operations from the SaxaVord spaceport, located in the Shetland Islands, with its sub-orbital Skylark L. SaxaVord became, in 2023, the ...
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NewsJoby Aviation to acquire Blade’s passenger brokerage and marketing business
US air taxi developer Joby Aviation has agreed to acquire Blade Air Mobility’s passenger-transportation brokering and marketing business for at least $90 million, positioning itself to access established infrastructure and customers ahead of its eVTOL launch.
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NewsVertical names Aciturri as VX4 airframe production partner
Aciturri Aerostructures will build the airframe for Vertical Aerospace’s VX4 electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft, the companies have announced.
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NewsBelgian hospitals trial medical drone shuttles remotely-piloted from UK
Trials have commenced for an on-demand medical delivery service between Belgian hospitals with unmanned aerial vehicles remotely piloted from the UK. The trial, east of Antwerp, involves shuttling urgent medical cargo to two hospital campuses – located at Herentals and Turnhout St Jozef – from the A-kwadraat operational hub in ...
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NewsAirbus chief Faury philosophical over Boeing’s leverage from Trump
Airbus chief executive Guillaume Faury is philosophical over Boeing’s order book apparently benefiting from the US presidential administration’s tariff and trade agreements. The administration has disclosed commitments to purchase Boeing aircraft from several countries, notably in the Middle East and Asia-Pacific regions – although the precise status of these orders ...
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NewsUS lawmakers push for expanded ADS-B requirements after midair collision
Legislation would require ADS-B “In” capability on all aircraft within five years and restrict military exemptions following January’s deadly midair collision.
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NewsSubstituted MC-21 prototype nears transfer to flight-test station
Yakovlev has commenced ground-based assessment of the fully import-substituted MC-21 prototype, in preparation for transferring it to the flight-test station. The aircraft, which first flew in December 2021, was the first MC-21 to have a domestically-produced composite wing – a situation forced upon the developers by sanctions imposed even before ...
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NewsJoby and L3Harris partner to develop new hybrid-electric VTOL
The partners will examine the potential of a turbine-electric hybrid vertical take-off and landing (VTOL) rotorcraft oriented toward low-altitude military missions.
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NewsOtto Aviation picks Italian specialist to design Phantom’s fuel system
US firm Otto Aviation, which is developing a low-emission business jet, has selected Italian-based Secondo Mona to supply an integrated fuel system. Otto is developing the super-midsize Phantom 3500, which will have a lightweight and low-drag design enabling a substantial fuel saving over competing jets. The company is expecting to ...
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NewsLessor Azorra to expand E-Jet fleet with 13 JetBlue E190s
Florida-based aircraft lessor continues to build its E-Jet portfolio with acquisition of JetBlue’s regional jets as the airline divests its remaining fleet.
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NewsUS spares Brazilian aerospace products from 40% import tariffs
The aerospace industry has been granted relief as the White House exempted Brazilian civilian aerospace products from a new 40% import tariff set to take effect on 6 August.