BloombergKate Duffy, Leen Al-Rashdan

Rolls-Royce targets a 787 engine rebound as airlines weigh Trent 1000 fixes vs GEnx performance

Rolls-Royce says it has secured additional orders for the long-troubled Trent 1000 that powers Boeing 787s, framing a recovery after overhaul. A separate analysis attributes airline switching decisions to the tradeoff between GEnx strengths and Trent 1000 weakness, including durability-driven risk calculus.

2026-06-03T02:46:51.549743-07:00
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Air Data NewsRicardo Meier

UAC says deliveries of updated Tu-214 airliner have begun

By Air Data News: Russian manufacturer also claims certification work is advancing on MC-21, SJ-100 and Il-114-300 Russia's United Aircraft Corporation (UAC) says it has started delivering Tu-214 passenger jets , a type that remained largely out of production for commercial operators until Moscow decided to revive the program years ago.

2026-06-03T03:28:45.342597-07:00
FlightGlobalDavid Kaminski-Morrow

Separation of A319 reverser lining caused by hot air from open bleed valve

By FlightGlobal: Air Serbia jet bound for Budapest shed large panel section during climb out of Belgrade. Serbian investigators examining the shedding of a large panel from an Airbus A319’s thrust-reverser believe hot air from an open bleed valve delaminated the internal lining and resulted in its separation.

2026-06-03T01:11:02.726459-07:00
FlightGlobalJon Hemmerdinger

FAA takes action in response to GEnx fuel pump issue and fire risk

By FlightGlobal: Fuel leaks caused by improperly torqued screws inside inlet housing pose safety risk, says the FAA. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) intends to require airlines to replace fuel pumps in GE Aerospace GEnx turbofans to address an engine-fire risk.

2026-06-03T01:11:02.770992-07:00