Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Boeing 737  
FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

GE to roll out a Leap-1B update in 2026 to address cabin-smoke concerns; CFM is advancing certification work for finalized EEC s

GE will introduce a Leap-1B engine update this year as part of the certification process to address a cabin-smoke concern tied to activation of a load-reduction device. Separately, CFM says work on a finalized Leap-1B EEC software load is underway to resolve safety concerns affecting the 737 MAX.

Also: Aviation Week
2026-05-21T10:26:34.876845-07:00
eVTOL   Airports   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives   Beta Technologies  
businessairportinternational.com • Paige Smith

BETA Technologies completes electric flight demonstrations across Florida

By businessairportinternational.com: BETA Technologies, Signature Aviation, Republic Airways and its subsidiary Brickyard Connection have completed three days of electric flight demonstrations at Kissimmee Gateway Airport in Florida, following an earlier winter campaign in Burlington, Vermont, and Plattsburgh, New York.

2026-05-21T07:45:56.941758-07:00