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Last Updated: Thursday, July 3, 2025, 5:18 PM PDT
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US Lifts License Suspension on GE Jet Engine Exports to China’s COMAC
By Reuters: The U.S. told GE Aerospace on Thursday that it can restart jet engine shipments to China's COMAC, according to a person familiar with the matter, in a further sign of de-escalating U.S.-Sino trade tensions that included concessions from Beijing over rare earths.

Embraer Sees Aircraft Deliveries Rise in Q2 2025
By Aviation Source: Embraer has delivered 61 aircraft in the second quarter of 2025 across all its business units; a rise of 30% from the same quarter in 2024.

U.S. lifts ban on GE engine exports to Comac
By The Air Current: The Commerce Department has lifted a ban on export license approval for GE Aerospace engines destined for Comac and its C919 and C909 jetliner programs.

NTSB Releases Preliminary Report on Near-Miss at Reagan National Airport
By Flying Magazine: This incident occurred around two months after the deadly midair collision between an Army Black Hawk helicopter and a CRJ-700.

United, JetBlue ask US to reject Spirit Airlines complaint over partnership
By Reuters: United Airlines and smaller JetBlue Airways on Thursday asked the U.S. Transportation Department to reject a complaint filed by Spirit Airlines to their proposed partnership.

VAI applauds Congressional passage of $12.5B for air traffic control modernization
By Vertical Mag: “This is a long-overdue and essential investment in the future of our National Airspace System,” said Mike Hertzendorf, COO of Vertical Aviation International (VAI). .

Powered-Lift Specialist XTI Explores Uncrewed, Magnetically Powered Aircraft
By Flying Magazine: Collaboration with MagLev Aero could see XTI install magnetically levitated electric propulsion on an uncrewed aircraft for civil and defense use.