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Safran seeks alternative rare-earth suppliers amid geopolitical tensions

Safran is stockpiling rare-earth elements and scouting alternative suppliers as geopolitical tensions raise concerns over supplies of critical rare-earth materials used in engines and avionics. The move aims to shield production and defence programmes from export curbs and broader supply-chain disruption.

2026-02-13T15:05:08.315375-08:00

The War Zone

US and UK deny reports that some delivered F‑35s lacked radars or contained a 'safety switch'

2026-02-12T16:53:23.616413-08:00

AeroTime

Epic E1000 turboprop crashes into Emerald Mountain near Steamboat Springs; four killed

2026-02-13T11:14:21.391737-08:00

Airline Economics

Air Lease posts record FY2025 profit $1.04B; Q4 revenue up 15.1% to $820.4M as Russia insurance payment boosts results

2026-02-13T02:49:46.968153-08:00

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Wall Street Journal

Safran seeks alternative rare-earth suppliers amid geopolitical tensions Safran is stockpiling rare-earth elements and scouting alternative suppliers as geopolitical tensions raise concerns over supplies of critical rare-earth materials used in engines and avionics. The move aims to shield production and defence programmes from export curbs and broader supply-chain disruption.

2026-02-13T15:05:08.315375-08:00

Safran seeks alternative rare-earth suppliers amid geopolitical tensions

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Conviasa shifts Cuba services from Embraer E190 regional jets to Airbus A340 widebodies Conviasa has replaced Embraer E190 regional jets on its Cuba services with Airbus A340 widebodies, moving the routes from regional twinjets to four‑engine widebody aircraft. The equipment change represents a clear reassignment of fleet types for its Venezuela–Cuba international services.

2026-02-13T11:33:34.647857-08:00

Conviasa shifts Cuba services from Embraer E190 regional jets to Airbus A340 widebodies

AeroTime

Epic E1000 turboprop crashes into Emerald Mountain near Steamboat Springs; four killed An Epic E1000 six-seat turboprop struck Emerald Mountain on approach to Steamboat Springs Airport at about 12:20 a.m. Friday, killing all four people aboard. The FAA has opened a preliminary investigation and is working with the NTSB; some reports characterize the impact as controlled flight into terrain.

2026-02-13T11:14:21.391737-08:00

Epic E1000 turboprop crashes into Emerald Mountain near Steamboat Springs; four killed

FlightGlobal

Leonardo advances Eurofighter Typhoon and M-346 export campaigns in Bangladesh, Philippines and Poland Leonardo is pursuing export campaigns for the Eurofighter Typhoon and its M-346 trainer/light-attack in Bangladesh, the Philippines and Poland. The company says the efforts could further boost the Typhoon's order backlog and generate new export contracts for the M-346.

2026-02-13T09:39:16.690949-08:00

Leonardo advances Eurofighter Typhoon and M-346 export campaigns in Bangladesh, Philippines and Poland

Bloomberg

Toyota probes Joby production to protect nearly $1 billion investment, considers deeper manufacturing role Toyota Motor Corp. is troubleshooting Joby Aviation’s production processes and weighing a deeper manufacturing role to safeguard its nearly $1 billion investment pledge. The move shifts Toyota from passive backer toward operational engagement as Joby prepares to scale eVTOL production and commercialisation.

2026-02-13T08:00:16.474150-08:00

Toyota probes Joby production to protect nearly $1 billion investment, considers deeper manufacturing role

Aviacionline

Embraer teases mysterious long‑range business jet ahead of Feb 24 Florida reveal Embraer has scheduled an event on 24 February in Melbourne, Florida, to unveil a major development for its business‑aviation division. The manufacturer released a short teaser video hinting at a mysterious aircraft and signalled the possibility of a new long‑range business‑jet model.

2026-02-13T06:09:32.360382-08:00

Embraer teases mysterious long‑range business jet ahead of Feb 24 Florida reveal

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United says it does not expect to take 45 A350‑900s amid $175M dispute with Rolls‑Royce United Airlines told regulators it does not expect to take delivery of 45 Airbus A350‑900s it has held since 2009 after a contractual dispute with Rolls‑Royce over Trent XWB maintenance and a $175 million claim. The carrier removed post‑2026 A350 commitments and says it will not retire 777s.

2026-02-13T04:07:18.874980-08:00

United says it does not expect to take 45 A350‑900s amid $175M dispute with Rolls‑Royce

Airline Economics

Air Lease posts record FY2025 profit $1.04B; Q4 revenue up 15.1% to $820.4M as Russia insurance payment boosts results Air Lease reported Q4 revenue of $820.4 million (up 15.1%) and a record FY2025 net profit of $1.04 billion, with Q4 net income of $169.9 million. A $736 million insurance recovery tied to aircraft held in Russia materially boosted results as pre-tax income and adjusted EPS beat estimates; fleet totaled 490 aircraft.

2026-02-13T02:49:46.968153-08:00

Air Lease posts record FY2025 profit $1.04B; Q4 revenue up 15.1% to $820.4M as Russia insurance payment boosts results

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Safran seeks alternative rare-earth suppliers amid geopolitical tensions

US and UK deny reports that some delivered F‑35s lacked radars or contained a 'safety switch'

Epic E1000 turboprop crashes into Emerald Mountain near Steamboat Springs; four killed

Air Lease posts record FY2025 profit $1.04B; Q4 revenue up 15.1% to $820.4M as Russia insurance payment boosts results

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