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Lufthansa cleared to offer most Allegris seats for booking on 787-9s
German flag-carrier Lufthansa is making available most of the new business-class seats in its Boeing 787-9s, after a certification hold-up was overcome.
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Norwegian has no plans to copy Wizz with ‘premium’ seating option
Scandinavian low-cost carrier Norwegian will not be copying Wizz Air’s recent decision to roll out a ‘premium’ seating option across its network, arguing its product is already better suited to market trends.
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Wizz to roll out ‘premium’ seating option across whole network
European low-cost carrier Wizz Air will roll out its ‘WIZZ Class’ premium seating product across its entire network following a trial that saw take-up “exceed expectations”.

H160 rotor component inspections show no defects after Brazil ditching incident

Inspections of main rotor components returned to Airbus Helicopters in the wake of a 2 January ditching of an H160 medium-twin off the Brazilian coast have so far found zero defects, the airframer has revealed.

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Growing prototype fleet lifts H140 programme as testing accelerates

Airbus Helicopters continues to accelerate testing of its new H140 following the light-twin’s launch in March last year, with cold weather trials now under way and a hot-and-high campaign set to kick off in the USA later this year.

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Brazilian H160 probe focuses on maintenance error in run-up to ditching

Brazilian investigators probing the ditching of an Airbus Helicopters H160 have discovered that the rotorcraft was involved in a serious maintenance mishap a little over a week before the 2 January incident.

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DLR-led STAR project shines light on performance boost from ‘active twisting’ rotor blades

German researchers believe the addition of active twisting technology to helicopter main rotor blades can significantly improve performance while also cutting noise and vibration levels.

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Airbus not supporting Ural’s A320-family life-extension effort

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Ex-Spirit A320neos become youngest to be broken up for spares

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Russia’s Ural sets up programme to extend life of A320-family jets

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Philippine Airlines, Thai extend Airbus component support agreements

Airbus not supporting Ural’s A320-family life-extension effort
Ex-Spirit A320neos become youngest to be broken up for spares
Russia’s Ural sets up programme to extend life of A320-family jets
Philippine Airlines, Thai extend Airbus component support agreements

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Singapore’s ST Engineering reveals new DrN-600 medium-lift cargo drone
Singapore-based ST Engineering has disclosed details of its DrN-600 vertical take-off unmanned aircraft, a medium-lift platform designed for commercial cargo delivery and military logistics operations with a 100kg payload capacity.
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Grid Aero’s Lifter Lite uncrewed cargo aircraft makes runway appearance alongside C-130
California-based start-up Grid Aero has begun ground testing its Lifter Lite uncrewed cargo aircraft, less than a year after publicly unveiling the twin-engined turboprop design intended as a companion to the Lockheed Martin C-130 transport.
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Windracers ramps up production to meet Ultra Mk2 demand
UK cargo drone developer Windracers is gearing up to build more than 100 examples of its Ultra Mk2 aircraft this year as it ramps up production to meet soaring demand.

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Aerospace products appear exempt from Trump’s new 15% tariffs

Aircraft, engines and components will be excluded from the Trump administration’s revised 15% tariff regime, imposed after the US Supreme Court struck down the president’s earlier duties on 20 February.

Why the Supreme Court’s tariff ruling creates fresh tariff uncertainty for aerospace

The US Supreme Court’s decision to strike down President Donald Trump’s tariffs under emergency powers, followed by his immediate pledge to impose new duties via alternative legal routes, has cast fresh uncertainty over the aerospace sector’s exemption status.

Airbus not supporting Ural’s A320-family life-extension effort

While Ural Airlines has disclosed plans to extend the service life of Airbus A320-family aircraft, the airframer states that it is not supporting any such efforts by Russian operators.

H160 rotor component inspections show no defects after Brazil ditching incident

Russian deputy prime minister pressing to lower costs of Il-114-300

Russian deputy prime minister Yuri Trutnev has highlighted the importance of the new Ilyushin Il-114-300 to the country’s eastern region, but is pressing for lower costs of production and operation.

Stretched A350-1000 is ‘natural evolution’ but not a priority: Airbus chief

Airbus is looking at the potential for a larger variant of the A350, beyond the -1000, but stresses that its work in this direction remains preliminary.

Airbus unlikely to obtain more Leap engines to offset shortage of P&W powerplants: Faury

Airbus believes is will not be able to source additional CFM International Leap engines to offset a projected shortfall in Pratt & Whitney powerplants for the A320neo family.

Airbus hikes commercial jet delivery forecast by 10% over 2025 level

Airbus has hiked this year’s full-year delivery forecast by 10% compared with its performance last year, and by 6% on its original 2025 target.

Airbus reins-in A320neo ramp-up forecast over engine supply uncertainty

Airbus is aiming to deliver 870 commercial aircraft this year but has cut back its A320neo-family ramp-up forecast after failing to secure commitments from Pratt & Whitney on required engine deliveries.

US senators introduce bill to aid air taxi certification

Bipartisan legislation introduced in the US Senate aims to enhance transparency and efficiency in the Federal Aviation Administration’s certification process for electric air taxis and advanced air mobility aircraft, as developers navigate costly approvals.

Alberta orders five DHC-515 water bombers from De Havilland

The Canadian province of Alberta has committed C$400 million to purchase five DHC-515 water bombers from De Havilland Canada, with deliveries beginning in 2031 as the manufacturer ramps up production of the updated firefighting aircraft at its Calgary facilities.

ATR misses 2025 delivery target despite strong order intake

In a year of mixed fortunes for ATR, the turboprop manufacturer netted 50 orders in 2025 but fell short of its production target, delivering 32 aircraft, three fewer than 2024.

Growing prototype fleet lifts H140 programme as testing accelerates

Ex-Spirit A320neos become youngest to be broken up for spares

Two Airbus A320neos which were only produced in the last four years are already being broken up for spares at a facility in Arizona.

FAA to study ‘competency-based’ pilot training methods as Boeing pushes for greater adoption

The Federal Aviation Administration intends to further evaluate competency-based training and assessment this year, but remains reluctant to fully endorse the model despite widespread international adoption and advocacy from Boeing and ICAO.

Horizon Air seeks more time to comply with cockpit barrier rule, citing E175 cabin layout

Alaska Air Group’s Horizon Air has requested a 12-month extension to comply with FAA secondary cockpit barrier requirements, citing cabin configuration complications on its Embraer 175 regional jets that prevent installation of the certified security device.

FAA proposes 767-300F cargo fitting inspections amid material concerns

The Federal Aviation Administration has proposed mandatory inspections of cargo track fittings on Boeing 767-300 Freighters after discovering some components were manufactured using unapproved materials, potentially compromising aircraft structural integrity and controllability.

Komi republic hosts latest tests of MC-21 and SJ-100

United Aircraft has flown its Yakovlev MC-21-310 test aircraft to the Komi republic as part of its certification programme.

Airbus AALTO closes on Australian site for second Zephyr launch location

Airbus subsidiary AALTO HAPS hopes by mid-2026 to have begun construction of a new launch and landing site in northern Australia for its solar-powered Zephyr high-altitude platform-station (HAPS), paving the way for the start of operations there later this year.

Lufthansa cleared to offer most Allegris seats for booking on 787-9s

German flag-carrier Lufthansa is making available most of the new business-class seats in its Boeing 787-9s, after a certification hold-up was overcome.

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