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Aerospace products appear exempt from Trump’s new 15% tariffs

The Trump administration's revised 15% tariff regime will exclude aircraft, engines and components, removing aerospace products from the latest duties the White House introduced after the US Supreme Court struck down the president's earlier emergency tariff authority on 20 February.

2026-02-21T13:31:15.085196-08:00

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Purdue GoAERO unveils HEART hybrid‑electric regional aircraft concept

2026-02-21T16:05:17.386922-08:00

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Embraer and Adani to establish E175 final assembly line in India, targeting 500 regional jets

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

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

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

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Purdue GoAERO unveils HEART hybrid‑electric regional aircraft concept Purdue University's GoAERO research group unveiled the HEART hybrid‑electric regional aircraft concept, a design study that examines hybrid‑electric propulsion architectures, integration and feasibility for short‑haul regional operations. The concept frames academic research and industry collaboration on decarbonising regional air transport.

2026-02-21T16:05:17.386922-08:00

Purdue GoAERO unveils HEART hybrid‑electric regional aircraft concept

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Aerospace products appear exempt from Trump’s new 15% tariffs The Trump administration's revised 15% tariff regime will exclude aircraft, engines and components, removing aerospace products from the latest duties the White House introduced after the US Supreme Court struck down the president's earlier emergency tariff authority on 20 February.

2026-02-21T13:31:15.085196-08:00

Aerospace products appear exempt from Trump’s new 15% tariffs

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Embraer and Adani to establish E175 final assembly line in India, targeting 500 regional jets Embraer and Adani Defence & Aerospace signed an enhanced MoU to establish a Final Assembly Line for the E175 in India under the RTA program. The deal targets production of up to 500 regional jets and includes plans for MRO facilities and pilot training to build a domestic ecosystem.

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

Embraer and Adani to establish E175 final assembly line in India, targeting 500 regional jets

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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

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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

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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

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Aerospace products appear exempt from Trump’s new 15% tariffs

Purdue GoAERO unveils HEART hybrid‑electric regional aircraft concept

Embraer and Adani to establish E175 final assembly line in India, targeting 500 regional jets

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

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