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Adani and Embraer to set up E175 final-assembly line in India under RTA MoU

Adani Defence & Aerospace and Embraer signed an enhanced MoU, in the presence of Brazil's president Lula, to establish a Final Assembly Line for the E175 in India under the RTA programme and build a local ecosystem including MRO and pilot training; Embraer ties the FAL to airline order commitments.

2026-02-21T05:13:12.380375-08:00

Reuters

Transport Canada certifies Gulfstream G500 and G600 after Trump threatened U.S. grounding and tariffs

2026-02-20T13:35:44.633286-08:00

AINonline

Supreme Court curbs emergency-tariff authority; aerospace and defence face renewed uncertainty

2026-02-20T11:20:24.984078-08:00

AINonline

White House threats over Gulfstream certification prompt push for type‑certification and validation reforms

2026-02-20T10:10:44.817915-08:00

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Adani and Embraer to set up E175 final-assembly line in India under RTA MoU Adani Defence & Aerospace and Embraer signed an enhanced MoU, in the presence of Brazil's president Lula, to establish a Final Assembly Line for the E175 in India under the RTA programme and build a local ecosystem including MRO and pilot training; Embraer ties the FAL to airline order commitments.

2026-02-21T05:13:12.380375-08:00

Adani and Embraer to set up E175 final-assembly line in India under RTA MoU

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Transport Canada certifies Gulfstream G500 and G600 after Trump threatened U.S. grounding and tariffs Transport Canada has granted type certification for Gulfstream’s G500 and G600 business jets, according to a government document, after President Donald Trump publicly criticized the delay and threatened to ground Canada-built aircraft in the U.S. and impose tariffs unless regulators approved the models.

2026-02-20T13:35:44.633286-08:00

Transport Canada certifies Gulfstream G500 and G600 after Trump threatened U.S. grounding and tariffs

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Embraer sends KC-390 demonstrator on global sales tour to pursue export military orders Embraer's company-owned KC-390 demonstrator, unveiled in September 2024, is conducting an intensive world tour—visiting customers across Asia, Europe, the Middle East and North America—as the Brazilian airframer presses to win export orders for its multi-role KC-390 Millennium tactical transport.

2026-02-20T12:55:56.619766-08:00

Embraer sends KC-390 demonstrator on global sales tour to pursue export military orders

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Supreme Court curbs emergency-tariff authority; aerospace and defence face renewed uncertainty The U.S. Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s use of emergency powers to impose tariffs, and the administration immediately pledged to pursue new duties through alternative legal routes. The decision reintroduces doubt over whether aerospace and defence firms — and their global supply chains — will be exempt or hit with fresh levies.

2026-02-20T11:20:24.984078-08:00

Supreme Court curbs emergency-tariff authority; aerospace and defence face renewed uncertainty

AINonline

Hartzell opens Piqua Innovation Center to develop next‑gen propulsion with $2M JobsOhio grant Hartzell Propeller has opened an Innovation Center in Piqua, Ohio, backed by a $2 million JobsOhio grant to expand in‑house R&D and accelerate development of advanced propulsion systems. The facility builds on Hartzell’s work with eVTOL developer Beta Technologies and targets next‑generation electric and hybrid propulsion hardware.

2026-02-20T10:45:37.132078-08:00

Hartzell opens Piqua Innovation Center to develop next‑gen propulsion with $2M JobsOhio grant

AINonline

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White House threats over Gulfstream certification prompt push for type‑certification and validation reforms White House threats to withhold or challenge certification for Gulfstream business jets have revived industry and regulator calls to reform aircraft type‑certification and validation processes, senior leaders say. The dispute has exposed long‑standing frictions in cross‑border validation and prompted proposals to tighten oversight and harmonize approvals.

2026-02-20T10:10:44.817915-08:00

White House threats over Gulfstream certification prompt push for type‑certification and validation reforms

FlightGlobal

Airbus disavows support for Ural Airlines' A320-family life‑extension plans Ural Airlines says it will extend the service life of its Airbus A320‑family jets, but Airbus has publicly refused to support or endorse any life‑extension work by Russian operators. The split raises immediate questions about OEM airworthiness data, certification backing and access to spares for aging A320s.

2026-02-20T08:20:06.531919-08:00

Airbus disavows support for Ural Airlines' A320-family life‑extension plans

Vertical Mag

H160M Guépard prototype logs 72+ flight hours as flight testing progresses Airbus Helicopters says the first H160M Guépard prototype has logged more than 72 flight hours, reporting “very happy” behaviour during flight-testing. The milestone advances validation of the militarised H160 variant as the programme moves toward expanded test envelopes and further development activities.

2026-02-20T07:20:01.520526-08:00

H160M Guépard prototype logs 72+ flight hours as flight testing progresses

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Adani and Embraer to set up E175 final-assembly line in India under RTA MoU

Transport Canada certifies Gulfstream G500 and G600 after Trump threatened U.S. grounding and tariffs

Supreme Court curbs emergency-tariff authority; aerospace and defence face renewed uncertainty

White House threats over Gulfstream certification prompt push for type‑certification and validation reforms

News Timeline