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Airbus merges Navblue into Skywise, forming a unified Skywise subsidiary for data and flight‑operations services

Airbus has combined its Skywise data platform and Navblue flight‑operations unit into a new subsidiary, retaining the Skywise name. The move consolidates aviation data, flight planning, maintenance and ground‑operations software—originally launched with Palantir in 2017—into a single offering for airlines and mixed fleets.

2026-04-01T12:45:31.707792-07:00

Vertical Mag

Powering tomorrow’s helicopters: can engine makers meet rotorcraft OEM needs?

2026-04-01T10:55:56.507393-07:00

AirInsight

Airbus 1Q26 deliveries reveal surprising engine anomaly, not the usual supply shortfall

2026-04-01T09:16:32.118867-07:00

Vertical Mag

The MD Super D20R: The next step in MD’s legacy reinvention

2026-04-01T05:56:59.277043-07:00

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Airbus merges Navblue into Skywise, forming a unified Skywise subsidiary for data and flight‑operations services Airbus has combined its Skywise data platform and Navblue flight‑operations unit into a new subsidiary, retaining the Skywise name. The move consolidates aviation data, flight planning, maintenance and ground‑operations software—originally launched with Palantir in 2017—into a single offering for airlines and mixed fleets.

2026-04-01T12:45:31.707792-07:00

Airbus merges Navblue into Skywise, forming a unified Skywise subsidiary for data and flight‑operations services

Vertical Mag

Powering tomorrow’s helicopters: can engine makers meet rotorcraft OEM needs? Evaluates whether engine manufacturers can supply the power, fuel‑efficiency, weight and integration solutions rotorcraft OEMs need for next‑generation helicopters — spanning lower‑fuel‑burn turboshafts, hybrid demonstrators and electric architectures — and how certification, supply‑chain and MRO constraints will shape development and procurement timelines.

2026-04-01T10:55:56.507393-07:00

Powering tomorrow’s helicopters: can engine makers meet rotorcraft OEM needs?

AirInsight

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Airbus 1Q26 deliveries reveal surprising engine anomaly, not the usual supply shortfall Airbus's 1Q26 delivery data shows a striking, unexpected engine anomaly that upends assumptions about routine supply shortages. The issue alters the manufacturer’s delivered fleet count and raises fresh questions about production resilience even as Airbus navigates ongoing engine‑supply pressure.

2026-04-01T09:16:32.118867-07:00

Airbus 1Q26 deliveries reveal surprising engine anomaly, not the usual supply shortfall

Vertical Mag

Penn State advances iVABS for design-to-production of composite rotorcraft blades Penn State has advanced its iVABS tool to enable a design‑to‑production workflow for composite rotorcraft blades, work carried out within the university's Vertical Lift Research Center of Excellence. The effort targets integration of design, analysis and manufacturing steps for rotor blade development.

2026-04-01T05:57:00.361238-07:00

Penn State advances iVABS for design-to-production of composite rotorcraft blades

Vertical Mag

The MD Super D20R: The next step in MD’s legacy reinvention MD Helicopters' Super D20R — the latest product in its Field Fleet Upgrades initiative — completed demonstration flights in Mesa, Arizona with Vertical Plus invited to evaluate the type. The flight campaign represents a concrete step in MD's program to refresh and market its legacy rotorcraft lineup.

2026-04-01T05:56:59.277043-07:00

The MD Super D20R: The next step in MD’s legacy reinvention

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Safran Nacelles ships first HEHF-formed inlet lip skins to Rolls‑Royce for Pearl 700 Safran Nacelles has delivered the first inlet lip skins for Rolls‑Royce's Pearl 700 produced using high‑energy hydroforming (HEHF), an underwater explosive‑charge process for shaping complex metallic parts. An initial shipset of two lip skins was handed over in January for eventual installation on a Gulfstream platform.

2026-04-01T04:01:25.037914-07:00

Safran Nacelles ships first HEHF-formed inlet lip skins to Rolls‑Royce for Pearl 700

Air Data News

NASA: X-59 March 20 flight cut short by false‑positive warning; no safety issue NASA said its X-59 demonstrator's March 20 second flight was shortened after a system warning; post‑flight analysis determined the alert was a false positive. The agency said the event posed no safety issue and the program will proceed with scheduled test flights.

2026-04-01T01:15:37.357835-07:00

NASA: X-59 March 20 flight cut short by false‑positive warning; no safety issue

The War Zone

From WWII Camouflage to 'Invisible' Aircraft: How Close Is Visual Stealth to Reality? Visual stealth—techniques to reduce detection by the naked eye—began in World War II and remains an active area of military research. This piece surveys historical approaches and modern materials and asks how close armed forces are to fielding aircraft that are effectively invisible to human observers.

2026-03-31T23:12:31.797240-07:00

From WWII Camouflage to 'Invisible' Aircraft: How Close Is Visual Stealth to Reality?

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Airbus merges Navblue into Skywise, forming a unified Skywise subsidiary for data and flight‑operations services

Powering tomorrow’s helicopters: can engine makers meet rotorcraft OEM needs?

Airbus 1Q26 deliveries reveal surprising engine anomaly, not the usual supply shortfall

The MD Super D20R: The next step in MD’s legacy reinvention

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