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GE Aerospace and Beta Technologies Complete North Atlantic Hybrid-Electric Flight in Saab 340B

GE Aerospace says a hybrid-electric Saab 340B commuter aircraft operated the first hybrid-electric flights above 30,000 feet and the first such crossing of the North Atlantic. The demonstration marks a high-altitude, long-range test of hybrid-electric propulsion technology developed with Beta Technologies.

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2026-08-28T10:51:05.963034-07:00

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GE Aerospace Uses Boeing 747 Testbed to Evaluate GE9X and LEAP Engine Technologies

By AINonline: GE Aerospace has tested the GE9X, Leap 1A, Leap 1B, and more with the 747.

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2026-08-28T11:20:54.732913-07:00

UAV Development & Drone Programs ATC Aviation Safety & Regulation Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management Policy & Regulation

Unmanned Airspace • Kylie Bielby

FAA launches BEYOND Phase 2, invites additional participants

By Unmanned Airspace: The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is launching Phase 2 of the BEYOND programme to expand the agency’s efforts to integrate drones into the national airspace system (NAS).

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How New FAA Program Plans to Tackle Increased Drone Integration

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2026-08-28T02:07:28.205835-07:00

Helicopter Aviation Safety & Regulation Policy & Regulation

avweb.com • Matt Ryan

FAA Proposes Special Conditions For Skyryse Fly-By-Wire R66

By avweb.com: FAA wants pilots to retain awareness of R66 control limits after conventional mechanical feedback is removed with Skyryse system.

Also: AINonline

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2026-08-28T09:36:23.679518-07:00

Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation Aircraft Finance & Leasing

ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

777 Partners wins bid to move bankruptcy to Texas

By ch-aviation: Stricken US lessor and investment firm 777 Partners has secured an order transferring an involuntary Chapter 7 liquidation procedure against it from Florida to Texas, where it is already pursuing a Chapter 11 bankruptcy, after a judge in Miami found that "Texas is the stronger administrative forum".

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2026-08-28T10:35:56.033639-07:00

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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Luxair celebrates arrival of its first two owned Boeing 737 MAX 8s

By Air Data News: Luxair has formally welcomed its first two company-owned Boeing 737-8s, although the aircraft did not arrive together: the first has already been flying commercially for nearly two weeks, while the second reached Luxembourg only days ago.

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2026-08-28T08:13:29.191322-07:00

Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines Delta Air Lines United Airlines

AirInsight • Addison Schonland

The Data Behind an Evolving Delta-United Duopoly |

By AirInsight: American's falling behind, Southwest is straining, and Alaska's still finding its footing. The DOT data says Delta and United are pulling away.

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2026-08-28T07:33:14.172381-07:00

eVTOL Europe Sustainability & Climate Initiatives

AINonline • Charles Alcock

Helsinki Evaluates Hybrid-electric Flight Connections

By AINonline: City officials and a local university are working with manufacturer Electra.

Also: marketforecast.com and zagdaily.com

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2026-08-28T07:06:15.867049-07:00

GE Aerospace and Beta Technologies Complete North Atlantic Hybrid-Electric Flight in Saab 340B

GE Aerospace Uses Boeing 747 Testbed to Evaluate GE9X and LEAP Engine Technologies

FAA launches BEYOND Phase 2, invites additional participants

How New FAA Program Plans to Tackle Increased Drone Integration

FAA Proposes Special Conditions For Skyryse Fly-By-Wire R66

777 Partners wins bid to move bankruptcy to Texas

Luxair celebrates arrival of its first two owned Boeing 737 MAX 8s

The Data Behind an Evolving Delta-United Duopoly |

Helsinki Evaluates Hybrid-electric Flight Connections

GE Aerospace Uses Boeing 747 Testbed to Evaluate GE9X and LEAP Engine Technologies

GE Aerospace and Beta Technologies Cross Atlantic in Hybrid-electric Saab 340B Commuter Aircraft

777 Partners wins bid to move bankruptcy to Texas

FAA Proposes Special Conditions For Skyryse Fly-By-Wire R66

FAA launches BEYOND Phase 2, invites additional participants

Luxair celebrates arrival of its first two owned Boeing 737 MAX 8s

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