AeroTime
• Ian Molyneaux
SR Technics has signed a two-year engine maintenance agreement with Oman Air, extending its engine MRO footprint in the MENA region. The deal underscores continued outsourcing demand for propulsion upkeep from Middle East carriers seeking capacity and reliability.
FlightGlobal
• Kerry Reals
By FlightGlobal: UK air traffic control provider is preparing to integrate electric aircraft into air traffic management plans, and aims to run a contrail trial over the North Atlantic.
FlightGlobal
• Graham Rapier
By FlightGlobal: Ohio Governor Mike DeWine joined company executives at Farnborough air show for the announcement. Ohio Governor Mike DeWine on 21 July announced a major investment by turbine maker Beehive Industries to increase production in the state with a $70 million investment.
AINonline
• Cristofer Slotoroff
By AINonline: Multi-year contract outlines the Belgian airframer’s role, with prototype structures due next year.
Flying Magazine
• Peter Garrison
By Flying Magazine: Routine post-maintenance check flight turns catastrophic for pair of airline transport pilots.
Reuters
• Sarah Young
By Reuters: Britain's Rolls-Royce needs a decision from the UK government soon on whether it will provide a subsidy to help the engineering company develop a new engine for narrowbody aircraft, its CEO said.
Reuters
• David Shepardson, Tim Hepher
By Reuters: Boeing has asked the U.S. government to press the European Union for transparency over a €3 billion ($3.43 billion) loan package to Airbus, resurfacing potential trade tensions after the two sides extended a tariff truce over jet subsidies.
FlightGlobal
• Alfred Chua
By FlightGlobal: Japan Airlines also throws support behind in-development aircraft programme. Gulf Air has signed a letter of intent for an undisclosed number of JetZero’s in-development Z4 blended-wing body aircraft, becoming the type’s first airline customer outside of the USA.
