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Last Updated: Monday, June 23, 2025, 12:28 AM PDT
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FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
First fully-substituted SJ-100 flown to Moscow for certification test preparation
By FlightGlobal: United Aircraft has flown the initial fully-substituted Yakovlev SJ-100 to the Gromov test institute near Moscow for certification preparation. The aircraft is equipped with domestically-produced systems and equipment, and powered by Russian-built Aviadvigatel PD-8 engines.
Leeham News
• Scott Hamilton
Aircraft engine makers GE and Pratt & Whitney tout “Plan A” but have “Plan B” backups in research and development
By Leeham News: Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton June 23, 2025, © Leeham News, Paris: CFM International touts its Open Fan RISE engine as the wave of the future.
ch-aviation
• Andrew Curran
VietJetAir raises $191mn from two large shareholders Aviation Joint Stock Company & Hanoi Noi Bai International
By ch-aviation: Aviation Joint Stock Company (JSC), formerly known as Sovico Aviation JSC, has increased its stake in VietJet Aviation JSC trading as VietJetAir (VJ, Hanoi...
AeroTime
• Gabriele Petrauskaite
Samson Sky optimizes Switchblade Flying Car production
By AeroTime: Samson Sky, the company behind the Switchblade Flying Car, announced a major manufacturing upgrade cutting production time and costs.
Aviation Source
• Len Varley
United Airlines B777-200 Returns to Washington After Engine Shutdown
By Aviation Source: United Airlines flight UA803, a B777-200ER departing for Tokyo, made a return to Washington Dulles on 21 June after shutting down an engine.
Aviation Week
• Michael Bruno
Industry Doubts Next-Gen Narrowbody Arrival Before 2040
By Aviation Week: Industry players reveal that they do not really expect a new narrowbody airliner until closer to 2040 or beyond.
Aviation Source
• Len Varley
Virgin Australia Marks Double Win at 2025 Skytrax Awards
By Aviation Source: Virgin Australia named Best Regional Airline in Australia/Pacific and Best Airline Staff Service in Australia/Pacific at 2025 Skytrax awards.
