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Boeing kicks off primary assembly of 777-8 Freighter with initial wing spar drilling

Boeing has begun primary assembly of its first 777-8 Freighter at Everett, drilling the initial hole into its 108-foot wing spar structure. The milestone kick-starts production of the industry’s largest twin-engine freighter as the planemaker eyes delivery of the lead aircraft in 2028.

2025-07-22T06:09:28.048542-07:00

The Independent

Indonesia Revives Garuda 737 Max Order, Commits to 50 Boeing Jets in US Trade Deal

2025-07-15T22:56:48.296183-07:00

Bloomberg

GE Aerospace Raises Full-Year Guidance as Engine Deliveries Surge

2025-07-17T04:19:30.195740-07:00

AeroTime

NASA's Quiet Supersonic X-59 Jet Conducts First Low-Speed Taxi Test in California

2025-07-18T02:15:29.734618-07:00

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Pratt & Whitney Marks 100 Years of Engine Innovation Pratt & Whitney, now an RTX business, celebrates its centenary on July 22, marking 100 years since Frederick Rentschler founded the company and launched the Wasp radial engine. From early breakthroughs that reshaped military and commercial flight to today’s 90,000-engine global footprint, P&W continues driving propulsion innovation.

2025-07-22T10:04:18.851848-07:00

Pratt & Whitney Marks 100 Years of Engine Innovation

AINonline

Epic E1000 AX Earns FAA Type Certificate, Boasts 333-kt Cruise Epic Aircraft’s new E1000 AX has secured its FAA type certificate and begins deliveries this week, launching series production in Lakeland. The AX variant claims a maximum cruise speed of 333 knots, positioning it as the fastest certified single-engine turboprop.

2025-07-22T10:03:37.597575-07:00

Epic E1000 AX Earns FAA Type Certificate, Boasts 333-kt Cruise

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Boeing kicks off primary assembly of 777-8 Freighter with initial wing spar drilling Boeing has begun primary assembly of its first 777-8 Freighter at Everett, drilling the initial hole into its 108-foot wing spar structure. The milestone kick-starts production of the industry’s largest twin-engine freighter as the planemaker eyes delivery of the lead aircraft in 2028.

2025-07-22T06:09:28.048542-07:00

Boeing kicks off primary assembly of 777-8 Freighter with initial wing spar drilling

Royal Aeronautical Society

UK Unveils First Indigenous Combat Jet Demonstrator in Four Decades Britain has revealed its first homegrown fighter demonstrator in 40 years, marking a pivotal moment for the UK-Italy-Japan Global Combat Air Programme. Despite the fanfare, the mixed track record of past technology demonstrators raises questions about staying on schedule for a 2027 first flight and 2035 operational capability.

2025-07-22T00:51:50.382102-07:00

UK Unveils First Indigenous Combat Jet Demonstrator in Four Decades

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GE Aerospace to Invest $100M in Southwest Ohio Facilities, Boosting Job Creation GE Aerospace plans to invest over $100 million in its southwest Ohio facilities in 2024, according to the Cincinnati Business Courier. The funding will enhance production capacity across its Cincinnati and Dayton campuses, with executives projecting the creation of dozens of new manufacturing jobs and a boost to the regional economy.

2025-07-21T20:43:40.136812-07:00

GE Aerospace to Invest $100M in Southwest Ohio Facilities, Boosting Job Creation

Aviation Week

TL-Ultralight Eyes Mainstream GA Market as FAA Mosaic Rule Change Nears TL-Ultralight, the Czech light sport aircraft manufacturer, says the FAA’s pending Mosaic rule revision could transform its LSA portfolio by easing weight, speed and avionics limits, opening the door for entry into the broader general aviation market with upgraded models.

2025-07-21T14:07:15.332261-07:00

TL-Ultralight Eyes Mainstream GA Market as FAA Mosaic Rule Change Nears

The Aviationist

Pakistan’s JF-17 Thunder Block III Debuts at RAF Fairford, Wins RIAT ‘Spirit of the Meet’ Trophy Pakistan Air Force rolled out its JF-17 Thunder Block III for the first time at the Royal International Air Tattoo 2025 at RAF Fairford, flying two jets in static and flying displays. The upgraded Block III also scooped the event’s prestigious 'Spirit of the Meet' trophy.

2025-07-21T11:41:22.117240-07:00

Pakistan’s JF-17 Thunder Block III Debuts at RAF Fairford, Wins RIAT ‘Spirit of the Meet’ Trophy

Aviation Week

DeltaHawk Picks Bushliner DH 1850 as Launch Platform for DHK6A350 Diesels DeltaHawk has selected the Bushliner DH 1850 as the inaugural flight testbed for its new DHK6A350 diesel engine, targeting certification later this year. The collaboration aims to demonstrate up to 25% fuel savings and simplified maintenance through a FADEC-controlled, single-crankcase design.

2025-07-21T11:08:37.818334-07:00

DeltaHawk Picks Bushliner DH 1850 as Launch Platform for DHK6A350 Diesels

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