Reuters
• Tim Hepher
CFM International is assessing a conventional “advanced ducted” engine design as a contingency to its preferred open‑fan next‑generation propulsion concept, industry sources say. The review reflects industry debate over the open‑fan’s radical fuel‑saving potential versus practical certification, emissions and industrialisation risks.
Reuters
By Reuters: Howmet Aerospace on Thursday forecast first-quarter profit above Wall Street expectations, as the maker of castings and fasteners for aircraft benefited from strong industry demand for planes and parts.
Skift
• Rafat Ali
By Skift: Saudi Arabia shouldn’t be chasing Dubai. The smarter pivot is to become the world’s most event-friendly country.
Vertical Mag
• GERRARD COWAN
By Vertical Mag: According to Neural Concept, the new tool is the first that combines spatial reasoning, physics awareness and Computer Aided Design (CAD)-ready geometry generation at enterprise scale.
Bombardier
By Bombardier: Bombardier Exceeds All 2025 Guidance Metrics, Successfully Completes its Turnaround Plan, and Sets 2026 Guidance for Strong Year Ahead.
eVTOL Insights
• Jason Pritchard
By eVTOL Insights: Electra has been granted a series of U.S. patents that protect core components of its hybrid-electric propulsion and flight control.
FlightGlobal
• Dominic Perry
By FlightGlobal: German start-up ERC System will in 2026 fly the first prototype of a vertical take-off and landing uncrewed cargo aircraft it hopes to bring to market in the coming years.
payloadasia.com
By payloadasia.com: Elbe Flugzeugwerke (EFW), the ST Engineering-Airbus joint venture, has signed a new A330 passenger-to-freighter conversion contract with Chinese lessor Hengqin Winglet Aircraft Technology, with work set to begin mid-2026 at EFW’s partner facility in China, supporting rising freighter demand driven by e-commerce and express logistics.
Paddle Your Own Kanoo
• Mateusz Maszczynski
