FlightGlobal
• Howard Hardee
FlightGlobal
• Howard Hardee
Today In Aviation
Last Updated: Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025, 12:57 PM PST
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Flying Magazine
• Ryan Ewing
NTSB: Fatigue Cracks in MD‑11F Left Engine Pylon Led to UPS Flight 2976 Engine Separation
By Flying Magazine: A new NTSB report points to cracking in the MD-11F’s left engine pylon and draws parallels to the DC-10 separation in American Airlines Flight 191.
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NTSB,
AeroTime,
Airways Magazine,
Leeham News,
Wings,
Aviation24,
One Mile at a Time,
GlobalAir.com,
ukaviation.news,
Atlanta Journal-Constitution,
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Vertical Mag
VerdeGo begins low-rate production of VH-4T-RD hybrid-electric powerplant after validation
By Vertical Mag: With extensive ground testing and validation complete, VerdeGo has begun manufacturing limited quantities of the VH-4T-RD for delivery to customers.
Business Wire
• Media Contact
JetBlue Launches 'Gateway University — Tech Ops' Pathway to Train Aircraft Maintenance Technicians
By Business Wire: JetBlue (Nasdaq: JBLU) today announced the expansion of its industry-leading Gateway programs with the launch of Gateway University - Tech Ops, a new pathway...
Middle East
Aircraft Finance & Leasing
Orders
Airline Industry & Market Trends
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)
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Business Traveller
• Business Traveller
Etihad Orders A330-900neo and Additional A350-1000s; A330neo Deliveries Begin in 2027
By Business Traveller: The Abu Dhabi-based premium airline will start adding the A330-900 to its fast-growing fleet from 2027.
Air Data News
• JCC; Ricardo Meier
Emirates to retrofit 60 A380s and 51 Boeing 777s starting August 2026
By Air Data News: Emirates will begin the next phase of its fleet retrofit program in August 2026, targeting 60 Airbus A380s and 51 Boeing 777s for comprehensive cabin upgrades.
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Inflight Online
FlightGlobal
• Dominic Perry
Thales to boost automation and connectivity for Airbus A320neo successor avionics, but rules out fully automated/single‑pilot cockpit
By FlightGlobal: Thales will incorporate higher levels of automation and connectivity on the next-generation avionics suite it will offer to Airbus for the airframer's A320neo replacement programme but believes it will be too soon for a fully automated or single-pilot cockpit.
UAV Development & Drone Programs
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Defense Industry & Major Contractors
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FlightGlobal
• Ryan Finnerty
Aurora advances assembly of X-65 active flow‑control demonstrator aimed at replacing conventional control surfaces
By FlightGlobal: Aurora Flight Sciences has shared images of its X-65 active flow control demonstrator under assembly, with the prototype designed to eliminate traditional control surfaces through embedded aerodynamic effectors.
