FlightGlobal
• Greg Waldron
Korea Aerospace Industries says it has completed assembly of a new locally designed main gearbox (MGB) for the KUH-1 Surion helicopter, part of its push to develop an indigenous transmission. The step moves Surion toward greater domestic supply-chain content and reduces reliance on imported gearbox elements.
ch-aviation
• Dirk Andrei Salcedo
By ch-aviation: Cathay Pacific (CX, Hong Kong International) is planning to raise about HKD2 billion Hong Kong dollars (USD255.4 million) through a Hong Kong dollar-denominated bond issuance, Reuters reported citing sources and a term sheet.
The Guardian
• Guardian staff reporter
By The Guardian: The US Federal Aviation Administration said on Tuesday it was investigating a close call at New York’s John F Kennedy international airport between two passenger jets.
Aviation Source
Airline Geeks
Bloomberg Law
• Siddharth Philip, Sri Taylor
By Bloomberg Law: American Airlines Group Inc. and Alaska Air Group Inc. are pursuing potential revenue-sharing agreements and other strategic partnerships, people familiar with the matter said, in a push for scale as the US carriers grapple with higher costs and fierce competition.
ch-aviation
• Dirk Andrei Salcedo
By ch-aviation: COMAC (Shanghai Pudong) is restructuring its supply chains to mitigate geopolitical risks following the temporary suspension of CFM International LEAP-1C engine exports mid-2025.
The Air Current
• Jon Ostrower
By The Air Current: Ethiopian Airlines is laying plans to order more than 100 aircraft as part of an ambitious growth strategy, all while navigating near-term turbulence and skyrocketing oil prices from the U.S.-Israel war with Iran.
Aviation Source
• Len Varley
By Aviation Source: Jet2 will expand its network from East Midlands Airport with the introduction of new direct flights to Paris for the Summer 2027 season.
Via Satellite
• Rachel Jewett
By Via Satellite: Australian low-cost airline Jetstar Airways has selected Viasat’s Amara solution for in-flight connectivity on its Boeing 787 Dreamliner fleet. The Amara system will be installed across 11 Jetstar aircraft, according to a Wednesday announcement.
