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New York Times • Keith Bradsher

US Imposes Export Controls on Western Engines and Avionics for COMAC C919

Washington has unveiled export restrictions on Western-sourced engines, avionics and other critical systems for COMAC’s delayed C919 single-aisle jet. The U.S. move cuts off key components, jeopardizing Beijing’s bid to rival Boeing and Airbus in the global narrowbody market amid escalating trade tensions.

2025-05-30T06:45:44.700341-07:00

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Air Niugini Expands A220-100 Order with Two Additional Jets

2025-05-27T23:02:24.304956-07:00

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Israeli Airstrikes Eliminate Yemenia’s Last A320 at Sanaa Airport

2025-05-29T00:24:55.177233-07:00

Aviation Source

TAP A321neo Declares Emergency Mid-Atlantic on Porto–Newark Flight TP211

2025-05-26T15:09:43.923040-07:00

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BBC

Lancaster Bomber Built at Broughton in 1945 to Return for 80th Anniversary A Lancaster bomber constructed at Broughton in Flintshire in 1945 will return to its original production site this spring to mark eight decades since its assembly, offering a unique glimpse into wartime manufacturing heritage.

2025-05-30T15:09:11.160054-07:00

Lancaster Bomber Built at Broughton in 1945 to Return for 80th Anniversary

Reuters

Howmet Aerospace to Ramp Engine Parts Production Amid Narrowbody Output Surge Howmet Aerospace will increase engine parts production this year to support Boeing and Airbus narrowbody output ramp-ups, CEO John Plant said. Rising build rates for 737 and A320 families are driving higher demand for components and spare parts across global airline fleets.

2025-05-30T10:18:28.528377-07:00

Howmet Aerospace to Ramp Engine Parts Production Amid Narrowbody Output Surge

Reuters

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Raccoons Ram Through Airbus’ Mirabel A220 Plant Amid Supply Chain Strain A family of raccoons breached Airbus’s Mirabel, Quebec A220 production facility this week, triggering temporary shutdowns and cleanup efforts. The incident comes at a time when the OEM is already battling parts shortages and logistics bottlenecks, further jeopardizing delivery schedules.

2025-05-30T09:14:21.216006-07:00

Raccoons Ram Through Airbus’ Mirabel A220 Plant Amid Supply Chain Strain

Naval News

Airbus Showcases VSR 700 Naval VTOL UAV at DSEI Japan 2025 At DSEI Japan 2025, Airbus unveiled a full-scale model of its VSR 700 VTOL UAV, marking its first public appearance in Asia and signalling Airbus Defence’s intentions to partner with Japanese shipyards and aerospace firms on a shipborne maritime surveillance platform.

2025-05-30T08:42:55.772823-07:00

Airbus Showcases VSR 700 Naval VTOL UAV at DSEI Japan 2025

New York Times

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US Imposes Export Controls on Western Engines and Avionics for COMAC C919 Washington has unveiled export restrictions on Western-sourced engines, avionics and other critical systems for COMAC’s delayed C919 single-aisle jet. The U.S. move cuts off key components, jeopardizing Beijing’s bid to rival Boeing and Airbus in the global narrowbody market amid escalating trade tensions.

2025-05-30T06:45:44.700341-07:00

US Imposes Export Controls on Western Engines and Avionics for COMAC C919

FlightGlobal

Airbus Completes First A350-1000F Wing Set at Broughton as Delivery Slips to H2 2027 Airbus has completed the first set of wings for the A350-1000F at its Broughton facility, a critical milestone ahead of prototype assembly and flight testing. The wings will ship to Bremen for systems installation and then to Toulouse for final assembly, even as deliveries shift to the second half of 2027.

2025-05-30T01:30:59.267017-07:00

Airbus Completes First A350-1000F Wing Set at Broughton as Delivery Slips to H2 2027

Aviation Source

Wizz Air's Fleet Hits Two-Thirds A321neo Milestone Wizz Air has reached a key fleet modernisation goal, with 152 of its 234 aircraft now Airbus A321neo jets, representing 67% of its operational fleet. The low-cost carrier’s shift underscores efforts to cut fuel burn, maintenance costs and streamline operations.

2025-05-29T14:49:20.827613-07:00

Wizz Air's Fleet Hits Two-Thirds A321neo Milestone

Times Aerospace

Kingdom Holding in Talks to Back Global Airlines’ A380 Fleet Expansion Saudi Arabia’s Kingdom Holding Company is negotiating a substantial equity investment in UK-based startup Global Airlines to finance the acquisition of up to four Airbus A380s. Founded by former banker James Asquith, Global currently operates a single A380 sourced from China Southern and aims to accelerate its planned A380 fleet rollout.

2025-05-29T12:22:29.851609-07:00

Kingdom Holding in Talks to Back Global Airlines’ A380 Fleet Expansion

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