aviation   Supply Chain   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Boeing  
Leeham News • Scott Hamilton

Boeing product-development signals for its next new airplane: thin-wing aerodynamics and open/ducted-fan propulsion concepts

Boeing Commercial Airplanes VP of Product Development Brian Yutko says the company is working through next-new-airplane technology pathways, highlighting thin-wing aerodynamic approaches and advanced propulsion concepts including open-fan and ducted-fan architectures. The updates position Boeing’s future airframe/engine trade space for the following program direction.

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2026-04-13T00:23:18.905138-07:00
defense   MRO   Supply Chain   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors  
FlightGlobal • Greg Waldron

India to get depot for F404-IN20 engine

By FlightGlobal: India is to develop a local depot for the GE Aerospace F404-IN20 engine that powers the Hindustan Aeronautics Tejas Light Combat Aircraft (LCA), as engine delivery delays continue to cloud the programme.

Also: India Defense News and 3 more
2026-04-13T00:23:16.850644-07:00
aviation   Routes   Middle East   PaxEx   Europe   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
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FlightGlobal • Graham Dunn

Shifting demand sees Heathrow traffic climb despite Middle East disruption

By FlightGlobal: March traffic data from London Heathrow airport underlined the impact of the disruption from the Iran conflict with a more than halving of passengers from the Region.

Also: Airport World, Paddle Your Own Kanoo and moodiedavittreport.com
2026-04-13T01:24:52.067228-07:00
aviation   PaxEx   Airlines  
PaxEx.Aero • Seth Miller

Expliseat Snags Pair of US Airline Customers

By PaxEx.Aero: The Expliseat TiSeat 2X will soon be flying on regional affiliates for two US airlines, marking the company's first customers in the US market.

2026-04-12T21:31:18.826573-07:00