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Pratt & Whitney expands GTF mandatory inspections after finding additional suspect powder‑metal parts, extending Airbus A320neo

Pratt & Whitney is widening its mandatory inspection program for Geared Turbofan (GTF) engines after identifying additional suspect powder‑metal components. The change is expected to keep hundreds of Airbus A320neo‑family aircraft on the ground longer than planned, tightening availability for affected operators.

2026-04-23T08:20:47.380675-07:00

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Airbus A320neo momentum collides with engine-and-delivery constraints as orders swell

2026-04-23T08:25:12.624069-07:00

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Safran Q1 2026 revenue up 18.8% to €8.6B, propulsion aftermarket drives CFM56 strength

2026-04-22T22:05:46.145340-07:00

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Packed Airbus A320 returns to Malta after captain discovers first officer still in training

2026-04-23T08:25:49.933106-07:00

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European air forces set performance benchmarks for Future Combat Air System next-gen fighter development Three European air forces have approved performance benchmarks that will be used to narrow design options as the Future Combat Air System (FCAS) moves through subsequent development stages. The milestone sets clearer yardsticks for platform trade-offs at a critical point in the program’s evolution.

2026-04-23T15:24:31.188631-07:00

European air forces set performance benchmarks for Future Combat Air System next-gen fighter development

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Gilat targets Airbus line-fit catalog approval for electronically steered antenna hardware Gilat Satellite Networks says it is optimistic its electronically steerable antenna (ESA) hardware will become “linefit offerable” as Airbus moves toward a more modular aircraft configuration. The outcome would position Gilat’s multi-orbit inflight connectivity terminals for easier OEM integration rather than retrofit-only pathways.

2026-04-23T08:49:54.576111-07:00

Gilat targets Airbus line-fit catalog approval for electronically steered antenna hardware

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Packed Airbus A320 returns to Malta after captain discovers first officer still in training A Malta-to-Paris Charles de Gaulle Airbus A320 departed with a first officer who was still in training, according to the report. The captain realized the mismatch only after takeoff, prompting an unscheduled return to Malta.

2026-04-23T08:25:49.933106-07:00

Packed Airbus A320 returns to Malta after captain discovers first officer still in training

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Airbus and Delta deploy Descent Profile Optimisation (DSO) across 270-aircraft fleet to cut fuel burn and emissions Airbus has rolled out Descent Profile Optimisation (DPO/DSO) across Delta’s Airbus fleet of 270 aircraft, spanning A319/A320/A321 and A330 families. The system targets smarter, more efficient descent profiles, with expected reductions in fuel burn and operating emissions, alongside lower operating costs.

2026-04-23T08:25:13.426322-07:00

Airbus and Delta deploy Descent Profile Optimisation (DSO) across 270-aircraft fleet to cut fuel burn and emissions

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Airbus A320neo momentum collides with engine-and-delivery constraints as orders swell Airbus is booking strong A320neo demand even as delivery lines remain slowed by engine bottlenecks and aircraft sitting idle globally awaiting powerplant supply. The narrowbody picture is further pressured by production-rate limits and growing aftermarket/MRO activity aimed at sustaining fleets while new jets wait on engines.

2026-04-23T08:25:12.624069-07:00

Airbus A320neo momentum collides with engine-and-delivery constraints as orders swell

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Pratt & Whitney expands GTF mandatory inspections after finding additional suspect powder‑metal parts, extending Airbus A320neo Pratt & Whitney is widening its mandatory inspection program for Geared Turbofan (GTF) engines after identifying additional suspect powder‑metal components. The change is expected to keep hundreds of Airbus A320neo‑family aircraft on the ground longer than planned, tightening availability for affected operators.

2026-04-23T08:20:47.380675-07:00

Pratt & Whitney expands GTF mandatory inspections after finding additional suspect powder‑metal parts, extending Airbus A320neo

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Textron/Bell turns to Australia after Airbus Helicopters Tiger attack-helo criticism Bell Helicopter international military sales vice president Richard Harris says the company is “keen to pitch” in Australia following reported criticism of Airbus Helicopters’ Tiger attack helicopter. The comments underscore Bell’s intent to convert reputational pressure into new rotary-wing sales opportunities in the Australian defense market.

2026-04-23T07:50:37.705253-07:00

Textron/Bell turns to Australia after Airbus Helicopters Tiger attack-helo criticism

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Lufthansa returns first of eight retrofitted Airbus A380s with revamped Business Class on Munich–Los Angeles Lufthansa has put its first reconfigured Airbus A380 (D-AIMC) back into commercial service after a more-than-two-month retrofit at Elbe Flugzeugwerke in Dresden. The aircraft launched its inaugural refitted passenger flight from Munich to Los Angeles and marks the start of an eight-jet cabin modernization program scheduled to finish by 2027.

2026-04-23T02:49:44.102253-07:00

Lufthansa returns first of eight retrofitted Airbus A380s with revamped Business Class on Munich–Los Angeles

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Pratt & Whitney expands GTF mandatory inspections after finding additional suspect powder‑metal parts, extending Airbus A320neo

Airbus A320neo momentum collides with engine-and-delivery constraints as orders swell

Safran Q1 2026 revenue up 18.8% to €8.6B, propulsion aftermarket drives CFM56 strength

Packed Airbus A320 returns to Malta after captain discovers first officer still in training

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