AINonline
GE Aerospace is using a Boeing 747 flying testbed to evaluate the GE9X, LEAP-1A, LEAP-1B and other engine technologies. The platform enables in-flight testing of propulsion systems and supports development and validation across multiple commercial aircraft programs.
Unmanned Airspace
• Kylie Bielby
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).
Flying Magazine
AINonline
By AINonline: The first hybrid-electric flights above 30,000 feet, as well as the first across the North Atlantic, GE says.
By avweb.com: FAA wants pilots to retain awareness of R66 control limits after conventional mechanical feedback is removed with Skyryse system.
ch-aviation
• Hilka Birns
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".
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
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.
AirInsight
• Addison Schonland
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.
AINonline
• Charles Alcock
By AINonline: City officials and a local university are working with manufacturer Electra.
The Daily Debrief
One concise daily briefing across aviation, defense and space—key developments, corroborating sources, and the context leaders need to act.
AeroTime
• Ian Molyneaux
FlightGlobal
• David Kaminski-Morrow
