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Aer Lingus inaugurates Dublin–Raleigh-Durham with up to five weekly A321XLR flights

Aer Lingus launched its first direct service between Dublin (DUB) and Raleigh-Durham (RDU), designed to provide onward one-stop connections to the UK and Europe. The route will operate up to five times weekly using an Airbus A321XLR.

2026-04-13T12:23:49.808456-07:00

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Pratt & Whitney Canada names Satheeshkumar Kumarasingam president as Maria Della Posta retires

2026-04-13T10:09:09.387659-07:00

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Qantas’ Project Sunrise A350-1000ULR rolls out for ground and flight testing in Toulouse ahead of late-2026 delivery

2026-04-13T04:57:18.563437-07:00

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Safran invests €150m to add a 30,000-ton hydraulic forging press at Gennevilliers for LEAP and Rafale engine parts

2026-04-13T05:55:44.542193-07:00

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Aer Lingus inaugurates Dublin–Raleigh-Durham with up to five weekly A321XLR flights Aer Lingus launched its first direct service between Dublin (DUB) and Raleigh-Durham (RDU), designed to provide onward one-stop connections to the UK and Europe. The route will operate up to five times weekly using an Airbus A321XLR.

2026-04-13T12:23:49.808456-07:00

Aer Lingus inaugurates Dublin–Raleigh-Durham with up to five weekly A321XLR flights

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Pratt & Whitney Canada names Satheeshkumar Kumarasingam president as Maria Della Posta retires Satheeshkumar Kumarasingam will succeed Maria Della Posta as president of Pratt & Whitney Canada when she retires. The transition signals a new leadership phase for the Canada engine-maker, including oversight of customer support and the next operational chapter for the company’s regional business.

2026-04-13T10:09:09.387659-07:00

Pratt & Whitney Canada names Satheeshkumar Kumarasingam president as Maria Della Posta retires

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Safran invests €150m to add a 30,000-ton hydraulic forging press at Gennevilliers for LEAP and Rafale engine parts Safran Aircraft Engines is upgrading its historic Gennevilliers site with a €150 million, 30,000 metric ton hydraulic press to manufacture “strategic” engine components for both commercial and military programmes. The new capability is positioned to support production output of up to 14,000 aircraft parts per year for engines powering civil LEAP applications and Rafale.

2026-04-13T05:55:44.542193-07:00

Safran invests €150m to add a 30,000-ton hydraulic forging press at Gennevilliers for LEAP and Rafale engine parts

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Qantas’ Project Sunrise A350-1000ULR rolls out for ground and flight testing in Toulouse ahead of late-2026 delivery Qantas has revealed the first Project Sunrise Airbus A350-1000ULR, completed in Airbus final assembly in Toulouse and registered (F-WZNK) for flight testing. The aircraft has exited the build phase and is entering a test campaign ahead of a late-2026 delivery, positioning nonstop Sydney–London and Sydney–New York service launches for 2027.

2026-04-13T04:57:18.563437-07:00

Qantas’ Project Sunrise A350-1000ULR rolls out for ground and flight testing in Toulouse ahead of late-2026 delivery

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H55 selects Safran ENGINeUS to power Bristell B23 Energic electric trainer, with serial production set for 2027 Swiss electrification specialist H55 has chosen Safran Electrical & Power’s ENGINeUS motor to propel the battery-powered Bristell B23 Energic, a 100% electric trainer. Safran will support both prototype and serial phases starting in 2027, as the partners push certification and scale.

2026-04-13T03:53:28.142695-07:00

H55 selects Safran ENGINeUS to power Bristell B23 Energic electric trainer, with serial production set for 2027

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ATR’s HighLine: first 26-seat, all-business-class line-built turboprops set for delivery Three years after unveiling its HighLine upmarket cabin concepts at AIX, ATR says it will deliver its first two line-built aircraft this year in a 26-seat, all-business-class configuration. The move underscores ATR’s push to make turboprops commercially viable for premium short-haul missions.

2026-04-13T02:54:14.257855-07:00

ATR’s HighLine: first 26-seat, all-business-class line-built turboprops set for delivery

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Boeing product roadmap signals next-new-airplane direction: thin-wing and open/ducted-fan propulsion concepts Boeing Commercial Airplanes executives discussed technologies shaping the company’s “next new airplane,” focusing on aerodynamic efficiency (including a thin-wing approach) and propulsion concepts such as open-fan and ducted-fan architectures. The work underscores how propulsion and airframe integration may define the next step in aircraft economics.

2026-04-13T00:23:18.905138-07:00

Boeing product roadmap signals next-new-airplane direction: thin-wing and open/ducted-fan propulsion concepts

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GE Aerospace and the Indian Air Force to set up an in-country depot for F404-IN20 engine maintenance for HAL Tejas GE Aerospace and the Indian Air Force have agreed to establish a dedicated depot facility in India for repairing and maintaining the F404-IN20 engines that power the HAL Tejas Mk1A. The move is positioned to localise Tejas engine sustainment, support MRO capability in-country, and improve fleet readiness.

2026-04-13T00:23:16.850644-07:00

GE Aerospace and the Indian Air Force to set up an in-country depot for F404-IN20 engine maintenance for HAL Tejas

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Aer Lingus inaugurates Dublin–Raleigh-Durham with up to five weekly A321XLR flights

Pratt & Whitney Canada names Satheeshkumar Kumarasingam president as Maria Della Posta retires

Qantas’ Project Sunrise A350-1000ULR rolls out for ground and flight testing in Toulouse ahead of late-2026 delivery

Safran invests €150m to add a 30,000-ton hydraulic forging press at Gennevilliers for LEAP and Rafale engine parts

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