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Boeing arrives at Paris showing recovery progress, 787 crash uncertainty looms
The Air India 787-8 crash could pose another long-term crisis for Boeing. Or not. But barring the crash, Boeing had been making seemingly significant progress in pulling itself from a multi-year slump.
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After dire warnings, aerospace firms navigate tariff tightrope but downplay some impacts
For a brief period in April when US President Donald Trump’s tariffs came crashing down on the world, executives up and down the aerospace supply chain warned the proposed duties threatened to reshape the industry as we know it.
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GE Aerospace and Pratt take divergent paths toward developing engines for next narrowbody jets
Airbus and Boeing might still be a decade from finalising their requirements, but CFM International and competitor Pratt & Whitney (P&W) have little time to waste. They face a decision with immense ramifications: dive into developing a radically new powerplant, or invest to update and improve the conventional turbofan architecture.
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Video indicates two Russian A-50s targeted in Ukrainian drone strike
New video of the clandestine attack on 1 June released by the Security Service of Ukraine shows dozens of aircraft being targeted by drones, including two of Russia’s A-50 airborne early warning and control platforms.
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Made in Germany: after 30-plus years commercial aviation is coming home, but can D328eco win customers’ hearts?
Germany has a new commercial aircraft manufacturer which has now rolled out its first flight-test vehicle, but can Deutsche Aircraft deliver on its promises?
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China continues search for fighter export success
China has emerged as a manufacturing superpower in several industries but has failed to gain traction as an exporter of combat aircraft. Could this be about to change?
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‘No better time’ for Aeralis launch commitment, CEO Crawford says
Aeralis stands ready to drive forward with its groundbreaking modular aircraft programme, with the UK start-up saying that securing a first customer commitment in the coming months will enable it to deliver an operational advanced jet trainer early next decade.
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Awkward discrepancies in Indian Rafale shootdown image
The fog of war is alive as well in the aerial clash between India and Pakistan, with nebulous imagery swamping social media, exacerbated by limited comments from authorities.
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India’s Rafales deliver message to Pakistan, but leave room for de-escalation
India has used its Dassault Aviation Rafale fighters in combat for the first time, conducting stand-off strikes against terrorist sites in Pakistan under Operation Sindoor.
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Washington prepares to close bidding on auction of retired KC-10 tankers
Ten of the Boeing refuellers have been listed for sale on a US government auction website, each with a minimum price of $500,000.
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Obscure start-up wants to compete for the US Navy’s new trainer jet
Little-known aircraft designer Stavatti, which has never built a physical aircraft, plans to compete for the US Navy’s Undergraduate Jet Training System contract against heavyweights including Lockheed Martin, Textron and Boeing.
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How the C-390 is charging ahead with Portugal’s Rhinos squadron
When Portugal signed for five Embraer C/KC-390 tactical transports in July 2019, it was taking something of a gamble by becoming the first export buyer for the Brazilian-built type – but its air force’s 506 Squadron is now flying high with the Brazilian-built airlifter.
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NATO calls for ‘quantum leap’ in defence spending, as annual outlay tops $1.3 trillion
NATO nations boosted their collective spending on defence by around $120 billion in 2024 from the previous year, with the 32-strong alliance’s total outlay estimated to have been around $1.3 trillion.
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Textron hints at unmanned capability for FLRAA tiltrotor
Textron, parent company of rotorcraft manufacturer Bell, says the US Army wants to incorporate unmanned flight capability into the next-generation tiltrotor known as the Future Long-Range Assault Aircraft.
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Bell secures Osprey production though 2027, spanning gap until FLRAA work begins
The rotorcraft manufacturer confirms that an order from the US Navy for five CMV-22 Osprey variants will sustain the Amarillo, Texas production line through 2027, around the same time work on the US Army’s next-generation tiltrotor is expected to ramp-up at the site.
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Dorsal intake, delta wings, and stealth: what we know about China’s J-36
China continues its work with high profile aircraft designs, as the so-called J-36 “sixth-generation” fighter continues to mount sorties in the skies above Chengdu.
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Northrop losses on B-21 climb to $2bn as company seeks to ‘accelerate’ production
The defence manufacturer says the loss results from changes made to its B-21 manufacturing process aimed at achieving “accelerated production rates” on the next-generation stealth bomber.
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Commercial satellite operator Maxar offering GPS-denied navigation solution
Amid rising concern about the vulnerability of GPS navigation signals to jamming — based on observations from Ukraine and the Middle East — Maxar has developed an airborne navigation tool that does not rely on GPS.
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Trump Administration takes aim at reforming sluggish arms export system
The creaking bureaucracy associated with the USA’s Foreign Military Sales system has long been the subject of criticism from Pentagon leaders and defence industry executives.
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Because Boeing and China need each other, tariff delivery disruption might not last
Aerospace analysts suspect China and the USA will negotiate a solution to ensure new tariffs do not keep Chinese airlines from continuing to receive new Boeing jets.