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Rolls-Royce and UK government commit £2.5 billion to next-generation engine research

Rolls-Royce and the UK government have set out a decade-long, £2.5 billion technology program intended to develop next-generation aircraft engines and strengthen the UK’s position on future narrowbody programs. The research effort also encompasses military powerplants; Rolls-Royce’s single-aisle ambitions include a potential UltraFan derivative.

Aviation Week • Guy Norris

Rolls-Royce Gets UK Backing For Single-Aisle Power Ambitions

FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Rolls-Royce secures £2.5bn government framework deal for building future engines in UK

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2026-10-28T09:04:33.559940-07:00

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AINonline • Curt Epstein

Signature Aviation Offers Advanced Pricing ‘Access’

By AINonline: At the FBO chain’s continental U.S. locations, eligible fuel purchases entitle guests to a first-hour ramp waiver. Optional services, such as hangar accommodations, GPU, and lavatory services, remain available separately.

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2026-10-28T11:04:52.858650-07:00

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APEX • Aarthi Srinivasan

Emirates Showcases New Accessibility Concepts From Airport to Cabin

By APEX: Emirates is showcasing new accessibility concepts across the airport, lounge, and cabin while expanding existing support at DXB.

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2026-10-28T10:34:25.036839-07:00

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AINonline • Hanneke Weitering

DTA Aircraft Logs 30 Reservations for JP1 Hybrid-electric Multicopter

By AINonline: DTA Aircraft has collected 30 reservations for its two-seat JP1 hybrid-electric multicopter, four of them during NBAA-BACE in Las Vegas last week, according to DTA Americas co-founder and CEO Théo Parant.

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2026-10-28T10:05:55.035893-07:00

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AINonline • Curt Epstein

U.S. CDC Issues Ebola Form Mandate for Pax and Crew

By AINonline: Due to the outbreak of the Ebola virus in Africa, starting November 4, all aircraft operators with flights inbound to the U.S.

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2026-10-28T10:05:54.990068-07:00

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AeroTime • Ian Molyneaux

Lufthansa's Discover Airlines retires last Airbus A330-200

By AeroTime: Discover Airlines has retired its last Airbus A330-200, closing a chapter on the very aircraft that operated the airline's first commercial flight in 2021.

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2026-10-28T08:34:27.815270-07:00

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AeroTime • Clement Charpentreau

FAA backs flight tests of JetZero’s top-mounted engines

By AeroTime: JetZero has secured FAA funding to collect real-world airflow data from its blended-wing-body demonstrator, Jet1, ahead of its planned 2027 first flight.

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2026-10-28T09:34:32.373345-07:00

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CNBC • Leslie Josephs

2026-10-28T07:04:42.050037-07:00

Rolls-Royce and UK government commit £2.5 billion to next-generation engine research

Rolls-Royce Gets UK Backing For Single-Aisle Power Ambitions

Rolls-Royce secures £2.5bn government framework deal for building future engines in UK

Signature Aviation Offers Advanced Pricing ‘Access’

Emirates Showcases New Accessibility Concepts From Airport to Cabin

DTA Aircraft Logs 30 Reservations for JP1 Hybrid-electric Multicopter

U.S. CDC Issues Ebola Form Mandate for Pax and Crew

Lufthansa's Discover Airlines retires last Airbus A330-200

FAA backs flight tests of JetZero’s top-mounted engines

America's largest budget airline reports 71% jump in airfare

Airbus holds annual targets, bets on year-end delivery surge

Airbus third-quarter earnings down as deliveries slip but airframer maintains ramp-up targets

Signature Aviation Offers Advanced Pricing ‘Access’

Emirates Showcases New Accessibility Concepts From Airport to Cabin

DTA Aircraft Logs 30 Reservations for JP1 Hybrid-electric Multicopter

U.S. CDC Issues Ebola Form Mandate for Pax and Crew

Airbus holds annual targets, bets on year-end delivery surge

FAA backs flight tests of JetZero’s top-mounted engines

Airbus holds annual targets, bets on year-end delivery surge

US FAA orders stabiliser checks on nearly 2,000 B737s

ABS Jets inducts Czechia's first G700

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easyJet selects Starlink for its Airbus fleet, with Wi-Fi installations due to begin in 2027

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