eVTOL   ATC   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation  
aviationnews.eu • Jeroen Vogelaar

Electra and Virginia to build first FAA‑approved IFR network for Advanced Air Mobility

Electra.aero has partnered with the Virginia Advanced Air Mobility Smart Airspace Program to design, implement and test a first‑of‑its‑kind, low‑cost Instrument Flight Rules (IFR) network for Ultra Short and other AAM aircraft, including FAA‑certified access points, as a national blueprint for all‑weather operations.

Also: Unmanned Airspace, Urban Air Mobility News, evaint.com and autonomyglobal.co
2026-02-18T11:36:18.388183-08:00
MRO   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus A320   Airlines  
Reuters

American Airlines picks CFM International to power upcoming Airbus A321neo jets

By Reuters: American Airlines said on Thursday it has selected CFM International's LEAP-1A engines to power future deliveries of its Airbus A321neo narrowbody jets.

Also: GE Aerospace and aviator.aero
2026-02-19T05:25:44.174964-08:00
MRO   PaxEx   Airbus A320   Airlines   Lufthansa  
NEW
Runway Girl • Becca Alkema

Lufthansa retrofits 38 A320s with Geven seats, larger overhead bins and USB‑A/C power

By Runway Girl: A total of 38 Lufthansa A320 aircraft have been retrofitted with Geven seats, larger overhead bins and USB-A and -C power ports.

2026-02-19T05:53:20.549532-08:00
Leadership   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Industry Leader Profiles & Interviews   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
NEW
AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

AAPA’s Subhas Menon reflects on membership expansion, industry unity and preparing a successor in final interview

By AeroTime: AAPA chief Subhas Menon's last interview: Reflecting on membership expansion, industry unity, and preparing successor for geopolitical challenges ahead.

2026-02-19T05:40:37.139042-08:00
MRO   Helicopter   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airbus  
Vertical Mag • Oliver Johnson

Airbus close to dropping 165‑hour pitch‑rod replacement requirement for H160 after ditching

By Vertical Mag: Airbus Helicopters says it is “very close” to being able to remove the requirement to replace H160 main rotor pitch rod ends after 165 flight hours, following ongoing discussions with authorities in Europe and Brazil.

2026-02-19T04:21:23.134902-08:00