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Flight attendant sues Airbus alleging chronic illness from A320 APU fume exposure

A flight attendant has sued Airbus, alleging chronic illness from exposure to toxic fumes originating in the APU of an A320. The complaint accuses the manufacturer of creating hazardous cabin contamination and raises fresh legal pressure over recurring fume incidents affecting crew health.

2026-01-31T09:17:15.560067-08:00

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ATR targets 2029 decision on hybrid 'Evo' turboprop, plans 'massive' investment

2026-01-31T10:16:48.856336-08:00

The Air Current

ATR commits major investment for hybrid 'Evo' turboprop as 2029 decision looms amid European industrial-policy push

2026-01-31T10:14:09.523340-08:00

The Air Current

ATR maps decade strategy as supply‑chain ramp‑up aligns with JSX U.S. trial

2026-01-31T09:35:10.399409-08:00

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ATR targets 2029 decision on hybrid 'Evo' turboprop, plans 'massive' investment ATR says it will decide in 2029 whether to proceed with its next‑generation hybrid 'Evo' turboprop and is preparing a 'massive' investment to back development. The programme intersects European industrial policy, signalling OEM commitment to hybrid propulsion and potential reconfiguration of the regional turboprop market.

2026-01-31T10:16:48.856336-08:00

ATR targets 2029 decision on hybrid 'Evo' turboprop, plans 'massive' investment

The Air Current

ATR commits major investment for hybrid 'Evo' turboprop as 2029 decision looms amid European industrial-policy push ATR has committed a major investment to mature its 'Evo' hybrid turboprop, targeting a formal go/no‑go decision in 2029. The programme sits at the nexus of ATR's product strategy and a broader European industrial‑policy push to preserve domestic capability in hybrid regional propulsion.

2026-01-31T10:14:09.523340-08:00

ATR commits major investment for hybrid 'Evo' turboprop as 2029 decision looms amid European industrial-policy push

The Air Current

ATR maps decade strategy as supply‑chain ramp‑up aligns with JSX U.S. trial ATR has outlined its strategy for the rest of the decade as it prepares its supply chain for a production ramp‑up timed to support JSX's U.S. trial of ATR turboprops. The plan targets supplier capacity, readiness and a delivery cadence to meet near‑term operator demand.

2026-01-31T09:35:10.399409-08:00

ATR maps decade strategy as supply‑chain ramp‑up aligns with JSX U.S. trial

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Flight attendant sues Airbus alleging chronic illness from A320 APU fume exposure A flight attendant has sued Airbus, alleging chronic illness from exposure to toxic fumes originating in the APU of an A320. The complaint accuses the manufacturer of creating hazardous cabin contamination and raises fresh legal pressure over recurring fume incidents affecting crew health.

2026-01-31T09:17:15.560067-08:00

Flight attendant sues Airbus alleging chronic illness from A320 APU fume exposure

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ATR targets Asia‑Pacific growth, bets twin turboprops will open new regional routes ATR says its twin‑turboprop family can open new regional routes across Asia‑Pacific, positioning the type as an enabler of short‑haul, point‑to‑point services for carriers. The pitch supports ATR's regional growth strategy by offering operators a tool to serve under‑connected city pairs and strengthen domestic networks.

2026-01-30T21:18:52.514277-08:00

ATR targets Asia‑Pacific growth, bets twin turboprops will open new regional routes

Leeham News

SPEEA at Boeing Wichita ratifies 4.8‑year contract with 85.8% approval Members of the engineers and technicians union (SPEEA) at Boeing’s Wichita site approved a 4.8‑year contract by 85.8% (671–111). The vote formalizes terms for staff at the former Spirit AeroSystems plant and removes immediate bargaining uncertainty for the engineering workforce.

2026-01-30T18:09:41.047402-08:00

SPEEA at Boeing Wichita ratifies 4.8‑year contract with 85.8% approval

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FAA finalizes 25‑hour cockpit voice recorder requirement for new passenger airplanes, effective 2027 The FAA finalized a rule requiring cockpit voice recorders on all new passenger airplanes to capture and retain 25 hours of audio—up from the current two‑hour loop—with compliance required beginning in 2027. The change expands available post‑incident voice data for investigations and safety analysis.

2026-01-30T09:44:27.704869-08:00

FAA finalizes 25‑hour cockpit voice recorder requirement for new passenger airplanes, effective 2027

Air Data News

Russia and India in advanced talks on joint Su‑57E production in India A senior Russian aerospace official says Moscow and New Delhi are in "advanced technical negotiations" to explore joint production of the Su‑57E fifth‑generation fighter in India; there was no immediate response from Indian authorities and no details on scope or timelines were released.

2026-01-30T08:54:16.008773-08:00

Russia and India in advanced talks on joint Su‑57E production in India

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Flight attendant sues Airbus alleging chronic illness from A320 APU fume exposure

ATR targets 2029 decision on hybrid 'Evo' turboprop, plans 'massive' investment

ATR commits major investment for hybrid 'Evo' turboprop as 2029 decision looms amid European industrial-policy push

ATR maps decade strategy as supply‑chain ramp‑up aligns with JSX U.S. trial

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