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Honeywell Supply Chain M&A Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

Reuters • Allison Lampert, Nandan Mandayam

Honeywell Aerospace CEO endorses GE’s planned $12 billion castings acquisition

Honeywell Aerospace CEO said GE Aerospace’s planned $12 billion acquisition of casting specialist CPP is positive for the industry, while pointing to further opportunities to bring outsourced capabilities back in-house. The comments signal broader aerospace-manufacturing interest in vertical integration and supply-chain control.

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2026-09-15T08:35:32.228108-07:00

Inflight Online • Satu Dahl

New connected seatback platform launched by Axinom and Rosen Aviation

By Inflight Online: A brand-new connected seatback platform has been launched by in-flight entertainment companies Axinom and Rosen Aviation.

PaxEx.Aero

Axinom, Rosen Aviation Team for Cloud-based IFE Platform

2 Sources

2026-09-15T03:49:57.323105-07:00

eVTOL Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

Flying Magazine • Jack Daleo

Electra Signs Airframe Agreement to Bring Hybrid EL9 From Design to Reality

By Flying Magazine: The Atlas Group will deliver EL9 airframes to Electra for the manufacturer’s flight test and certification program.

FlightGlobal

Electra maps out Atlas Group production plan for EL9

AINonline

Atlas Will Build Prototypes for Electra’s EL9 Hybrid-electric Aircraft

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5 Sources

2026-09-15T06:06:27.245614-07:00

BizAv Helicopter Leadership Airbus

AINonline • Jessica Reed

Nicolas Boltoukhine Named Head of Airbus Corporate Helicopters

By AINonline: Frederic Lemos departs after serving as CEO of ACH since 2017.

2 Sources

2026-09-15T08:06:01.031564-07:00

Orders Airbus A330 Airlines

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ch-aviation • Dirk Andrei Salcedo

Brazil's GOL takes first A330-900N

By ch-aviation: GOL Linhas Aéreas Inteligentes Airbus A330-900N,.

1 Source

2026-09-15T08:56:25.434315-07:00

GA Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Britten-Norman lays out Islander ambitions following first flight

By FlightGlobal: Airframer sees sufficient demand for utility type to raise UK production to eight per year by 2029. For Richard Milne, chief operating officer (COO) at storied UK aircraft manufacturer Britten-Norman, the past 10 months have been somewhat of a whirlwind.

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2026-09-15T07:35:50.515203-07:00

Aerial Firefighting Helicopter Orders

FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Avincis to boost firefighting fleet with Bell 214ST deal

By FlightGlobal: Helicopters will be acquired from type certificate holder McDermott Aviation in Australia. Aerial services provider Avincis intends to bolster its firefighting fleet with the planned acquisition of five Bell 214ST medium-twin helicopters from Australia’s McDermott Aviation.

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2026-09-15T07:35:51.647049-07:00

Accident Aviation Safety & Regulation

Flying Magazine • Meg Godlewski

Why Go-Arounds Save Lives: Lessons From Unstabilized Approaches

By Flying Magazine: Prime Air runway overrun highlights critical importance of maintaining proper airspeeds and initiating timely go-arounds.

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2026-09-15T05:06:27.873409-07:00

Honeywell Aerospace CEO endorses GE’s planned $12 billion castings acquisition

New connected seatback platform launched by Axinom and Rosen Aviation

Axinom, Rosen Aviation Team for Cloud-based IFE Platform

Electra Signs Airframe Agreement to Bring Hybrid EL9 From Design to Reality

Electra maps out Atlas Group production plan for EL9

Atlas Will Build Prototypes for Electra’s EL9 Hybrid-electric Aircraft

Nicolas Boltoukhine Named Head of Airbus Corporate Helicopters

Brazil's GOL takes first A330-900N

Britten-Norman lays out Islander ambitions following first flight

Avincis to boost firefighting fleet with Bell 214ST deal

Why Go-Arounds Save Lives: Lessons From Unstabilized Approaches

Brazil's GOL takes first A330-900N

Honeywell Aero CEO calls planned GE Aerospace-CPP deal 'positive' for industry

Nicolas Boltoukhine Named Head of Airbus Corporate Helicopters

Avincis to boost firefighting fleet with Bell 214ST deal

Britten-Norman lays out Islander ambitions following first flight

Business jet deals set to near quarter-trillion dollars over the next five years

Business jet deals set to near quarter-trillion dollars over the next five years

Honda Aircraft Completes Echelon Wing, Delays First Flight, Certification

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New UK turbojet engine concept moves to production in under seven months

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