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Safran tasks new UK centre with electric and composite research for future single-aisle
French aerospace firm Safran is internationalising its technology research operation by setting up a centre in the UK – its first outside of France – with a view to supporting next-generation single-aisle aircraft development.
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Airbus prepares early for A350F certification after drawing lessons from A321XLR
Airbus has embarked on early preparation for A350F certification, intending to implement lessons drawn from the approval process for the A321XLR.
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PD-8 engine tested for performance in torrential rain
United Engine has carried out further water-ingestion tests on the PD-8 engine for the Yakovlev SJ-100, to confirm its ability to withstand heavy rain.

Jekta to begin flight testing scale model of hydrogen-electric amphibian

Spirit 737 assembly-c-Spirit AeroSystems

FTC approves Boeing’s Spirit AeroSystems acquisition with Airbus divestitures

Eve opts for two motor suppliers for production version of electric air taxi

Airbus cuts full-year delivery target by 30 aircraft

Boeing 737 Max 10 at Boeing Field in Seattle on 14 June 2022

Boeing CFO makes clear new aircraft development is ‘a ways out’

Jekta to begin flight testing scale model of hydrogen-electric amphibian
FTC approves Boeing’s Spirit AeroSystems acquisition with Airbus divestitures
Eve opts for two motor suppliers for production version of electric air taxi
Airbus cuts full-year delivery target by 30 aircraft
Boeing CFO makes clear new aircraft development is ‘a ways out’

Director of UK firm AOG Technics convicted of CFM56 engine parts fraud

UK law enforcement personnel have secured the conviction of a company director charged with fraud over the distribution of components for powerplants including the CFM International CFM56.

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PD-8 engine tested for performance in torrential rain

United Engine has carried out further water-ingestion tests on the PD-8 engine for the Yakovlev SJ-100, to confirm its ability to withstand heavy rain.

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Fresh layoffs hit ZeroAvia’s Propulsion Center of Excellence in Everett

Questions have been raised over ZeroAvia’s future plans for its Propulsion Center of Excellence in Everett, Washington after staff were hit with another round of redundancies – the third since August.

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 cuts full-year delivery target by 30 aircraft
Airbus has cut its full-year delivery target to 790 commercial aircraft, down from the original figure of 820.
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Hit single: Airbus’s A320 finally leaves Boeing’s 737 in its wake
Airbus’s commercial aircraft chief, Christian Scherer, is quietly satisfied about the A320 family’s landmark achievement in overtaking the Boeing 737, its primary rival, in terms of deliveries.
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Vietjet firms 100 A321neos as MNG signs for A350F
Vietjet has firmed orders for 100 Airbus A321neos while Turkish operator MNG Airlines Cargo has signed for its pair of Airbus A350 freighters.

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Jekta to begin flight testing scale model of hydrogen-electric amphibian

Swiss start-up Jekta plans to begin flight testing a 1:9-scale model of its hydrogen-electric amphibious passenger aircraft next month as it works towards bringing the PHA-ZE 100 to market by 2030.

FTC approves Boeing’s Spirit AeroSystems acquisition with Airbus divestitures

The US Federal Trade Commission has approved Boeing’s $4.7bn acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, requiring divestitures of Airbus-related operations that were already planned as part of the deal.

Royal Air Maroc to open new US destination ahead of World Cup tournament

Oneworld alliance member Royal Air Maroc is opening a new transatlantic service to Los Angeles next year.

Inquiry traces ANZ A320neo shutdown and similar incidents to fire-button pin flaw

New Zealand investigators probing an in-flight engine shutdown involving an Airbus A320neo believe the event is linked to overhead fire-control panel damage which could result in uncommanded activation of an engine-fire switch.

FAA ‘public charter’ regulatory crackdown stalls under Trump administration

US public charter carriers including JSX and SkyWest Charter appear temporarily safe from proposed FAA regulatory changes that threatened their business models, as the FAA reviews the initiative.

Eve opts for two motor suppliers for production version of electric air taxi

Air taxi developer Eve has revealed propulsion details for its production aircraft, selecting motors from Beta Technologies and Nidec Aerospace in deals potentially worth $1 billion over 10 years.

Israir in talks to acquire A330s and seeks block-seat deal with tour operator

Israeli leisure carrier Israir is holding talks with a view to purchasing two Airbus A330s for long-haul operations.

Airbus cuts full-year delivery target by 30 aircraft

Airbus has cut its full-year delivery target to 790 commercial aircraft, down from the original figure of 820.

Canadian investigators cannot find cause of PT6 failure that prompted PC-12 ice landing

Canadian accident investigators cannot determine why a Pilatus PC-12’s Pratt & Whitney Canada PT6A-67B turboprop suffered catastrophic blade separation during flight, forcing pilots to execute an emergency landing on sea ice near Rankin Inlet.

Argentina’s Flybondi plans expansion with A220s and 737 Max 10s

Argentinean low-cost operator Flybondi is to acquire up to 35 single-aisle aircraft, a mix of Airbus A220s and Boeing 737 Max jets.

Boeing CFO makes clear new aircraft development is ‘a ways out’

Boeing’s chief financial officer has firmly dismissed suggestions the manufacturer is close to launching development of a new commercial aircraft, stating that neither the company, technology nor market conditions are ready for such a programme.

Safran tasks new UK centre with electric and composite research for future single-aisle

French aerospace firm Safran is internationalising its technology research operation by setting up a centre in the UK – its first outside of France – with a view to supporting next-generation single-aisle aircraft development.

Low-cost carrier Transavia names KLM executive as new chief

Air France-KLM Group carrier Transavia has named Paul Terstegge as the operator’s new chief executive, succeeding Marcel de Nooijer.

Director of UK firm AOG Technics convicted of CFM56 engine parts fraud

UK law enforcement personnel have secured the conviction of a company director charged with fraud over the distribution of components for powerplants including the CFM International CFM56.

Emergency flight-control modifications complete on vast majority of A320-family jets

Precautionary rectification of a suspected vulnerability on some 6,000 Airbus A320- and A320neo-family jets have largely been completed.

A320 grounding linked to software update designed to protect against in-flight loss of control

Investigations into an October in-flight upset involving a JetBlue Airways Airbus A320 have yet to reach any firm conclusions, but suspicions of a solar particle strike have proven sufficient to order an extraordinary temporary grounding of half the world’s A320-family fleet.

US airlines scramble to update jets as FAA prepares A320-family software order

The Federal Aviation Administration is preparing to mirror EASA’s emergency airworthiness directive requiring Airbus A320-family aircraft receive software updates before further flight, following a solar radiation interference incident that affected a JetBlue flight in October.