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Modified LMS-901 Baikal prototype carries out maiden flight
Russian airframer UZGA has started test flights with the latest prototype LMS-901 Baikal utility aircraft, after modifications to the design.
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Embraer and Adani aim to seek orders which would justify Indian E175 final assembly line
Embraer has reached a provisional agreement with Indian firm Adani Defence & Aerospace covering the possible establishment of an E175 regional jet final assembly line in the country.
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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.

Embraer and Adani aim to seek orders which would justify Indian E175 final assembly line

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

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

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

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

Embraer and Adani aim to seek orders which would justify Indian E175 final assembly line
Why the Supreme Court’s tariff ruling creates fresh tariff uncertainty for aerospace
Airbus not supporting Ural’s A320-family life-extension effort
Stretched A350-1000 is ‘natural evolution’ but not a priority: Airbus chief
Airbus unlikely to obtain more Leap engines to offset shortage of P&W powerplants: Faury

GTF shop visits continue to drive commercial maitnenance revenues at MTU

MTU Aero Engines is expecting continuing strong demand for powerplant maintenance, with the persisting Pratt & Whitney GTF problems having a significant influence on the company’s financial performance.

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US Air Force awards CCA engine contracts to Honeywell, GE-Kratos

Both Honeywell Aerospace and the team of GE Aerospace and Kratos have been awarded contracts to complete development of new designs for small turbofan engines meant to offer low-cost propulsion for the emerging category of uncrewed fighter aircraft.

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Ex-GTLK Europe 777-300ERs sold for engine and spares recovery

Joint liquidators of the Russian-linked leasing firm GTLK Europe have sold three Boeing 777-300ERs to MTU’s Amsterdam-based leasing company.

Aircraft Conversion: A Catalyst for Global Trade Value

2025-11-05T09:06:00+00:00Paid content by IAI

Air cargo plays a pivotal role in today’s interconnected global economy, driving trade value far beyond its modest share of physical volume. According to IATA research, while air freight accounts for less than 1% of global trade by volume, it represents an astonishing 33% of total worldwide trade value. This figure highlights how essential air cargo is to modern commerce, enabling the rapid movement of high-value goods across continents and ensuring that global supply chains remain efficient and resilient.

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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.
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Air Algerie increases firm commitment to A330-900
Algerian flag-carrier Air Algerie has ordered another Airbus A330-900, the airframer’s latest backlog figures reveal.
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Comac wins orders for C909 fire-fighting variant
Comac has disclosed orders for up to six C909s equipped for fire-fighting from Chinese firm Shanxi Victory General Aviation.

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GTF shop visits continue to drive commercial maitnenance revenues at MTU

Modified LMS-901 Baikal prototype carries out maiden flight

Russian airframer UZGA has started test flights with the latest prototype LMS-901 Baikal utility aircraft, after modifications to the design.

US Air Force awards CCA engine contracts to Honeywell, GE-Kratos

Myanmar government claims insurgents used drones to attack departing ATR 72

Myanmar’s government is blaming insurgents for an attack on an ATR 72-600 turboprop which was departing Myitkyina airport, in the north of the country, on 20 February.

Former Finnair commercial head named as Oneworld chief executive

Global airline alliance Oneworld has named ex-Finnair senior figure Ole Orver as its new chief executive, succeeding Nathaniel Piper.

Wasaya PC-12 sustains propeller damage after hard landing and go-around

Canadian investigators have disclosed that at Pilatus PC-12 sustained propeller blade damage after a hard landing and go-around in Ontario.

Ex-GTLK Europe 777-300ERs sold for engine and spares recovery

Joint liquidators of the Russian-linked leasing firm GTLK Europe have sold three Boeing 777-300ERs to MTU’s Amsterdam-based leasing company.

Embraer and Adani aim to seek orders which would justify Indian E175 final assembly line

Embraer has reached a provisional agreement with Indian firm Adani Defence & Aerospace covering the possible establishment of an E175 regional jet final assembly line in the country.

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.

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.

Avia Solutions continues simplification with AirExplore and KlasJet tie-up

Wet-lease specialist Avia Solutions Group is further simplifying its structure, by bringing two of its operators under the same leadership.

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.