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14 Families File U.S. Lawsuit Against Boeing Over Jeju Air 737 Crash That Killed 179

Fourteen families of victims from the 2024 Jeju Air Boeing 737 crash that killed 179 have filed a wrongful-death suit in U.S. court, alleging outdated 737-800 systems and design defects. The Seattle law firm Herrmann Law Group brought the complaint as South Korea ordered inspections of the entire 737 fleet.

2025-10-15T03:22:43.771620-07:00

Boeing

Boeing and Virgin Atlantic to Upgrade In‑Flight Connectivity Across 787 Fleet

2025-10-15T12:04:38.084034-07:00

FlightGlobal

Abra Group to pursue U.S. IPO as parent of Avianca and GOL, flags A350 deliveries from 2027

2025-10-15T11:11:24.550253-07:00

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Trump threatens export controls on Boeing parts bound for China amid rare‑earth dispute

2025-10-15T14:36:39.986961-07:00

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Aviation Today

USAF Eyes Spare-Part Purchases to Sustain AWACS DRAGON Avionics The U.S. Air Force is pursuing purchases of spare parts for the DRAGON (Diminishing Manufacturing Sources Replacement of Avionics for Global Operations and Navigation) avionics effort tied to Boeing, a move to sustain AWACS avionics capability as original component sources wane.

2025-10-16T09:29:19.834522-07:00

USAF Eyes Spare-Part Purchases to Sustain AWACS DRAGON Avionics

AINonline

GE studies dust ingestion effects on turbine engines after 15‑year proprietary R&D effort GE is studying how dust ingestion affects turbine engines after a more‑than‑15‑year proprietary R&D effort produced a specialised formula to model particulate exposure. The work aims to quantify dust's impact on component durability, engine performance and maintenance implications for operators.

2025-10-16T07:42:46.044594-07:00

GE studies dust ingestion effects on turbine engines after 15‑year proprietary R&D effort

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Gulfstream fleet surpasses 3 million nmi on SAF; Savannah use to grow 50% this year Gulfstream Aerospace's corporate, demonstration and support aircraft have flown more than 3 million nautical miles using sustainable aviation fuel, the company said. Gulfstream expects SAF use at its Savannah headquarters to rise about 50% this year as it scales internal demonstrations and operations on lower-carbon fuels.

2025-10-16T07:42:45.948713-07:00

Gulfstream fleet surpasses 3 million nmi on SAF; Savannah use to grow 50% this year

Vertical Mag

Airbus pushes H225/H215 Super Puma into US firefighting market after civil certification Airbus Helicopters is targeting growth in aerial firefighting with its H225 and H215 Super Puma family after securing civil certification, saying the certified status strengthens its commercial appeal—particularly in the U.S.—compared with military-derived platforms such as the Sikorsky UH-60 Black Hawk.

2025-10-16T07:11:28.781091-07:00

Airbus pushes H225/H215 Super Puma into US firefighting market after civil certification

AeroTime

Abra Group firms 50 A320neo and five A350-900 order; secures Avolon leases for up to seven A330-900neo Abra Group has firmed an order for 50 Airbus A320neo and five A350-900 aircraft, following a previously announced memorandum, and signed leasing agreements with lessor Avolon for up to seven A330-900neo to support GOL's fleet. A350 deliveries are flagged from 2027 as Abra pursues a U.S. IPO.

2025-10-16T07:07:11.865383-07:00

Abra Group firms 50 A320neo and five A350-900 order; secures Avolon leases for up to seven A330-900neo

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Embraer, Republic Airways extend heavy-maintenance MRO deal covering 240+ E170/E175 Embraer has signed a long-term extension with Republic Airways to provide heavy maintenance for more than 240 E170 and E175 regional jets, keeping depot-level work at Embraer’s Nashville service centre. The renewal continues a partnership dating back to 2011 and secures aftermarket support for Republic’s fleet.

2025-10-16T06:41:48.010988-07:00

Embraer, Republic Airways extend heavy-maintenance MRO deal covering 240+ E170/E175

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IAM files unfair labor practice charge against Boeing with NLRB The International Association of Machinists and Aerospace Workers said on Thursday it filed an unfair labor practice charge against Boeing with the National Labor Relations Board, accusing the company of violating federal labor law and asking the NLRB to investigate Boeing’s conduct toward IAM members.

2025-10-16T06:12:10.881969-07:00

IAM files unfair labor practice charge against Boeing with NLRB

AINonline

VoltAero seeks funding for Cassio hybrid‑electric aircraft after investor bails; accelerates U.S. subsidiary plans VoltAero, the French hybrid‑electric pioneer, is urgently seeking fresh capital for its Cassio hybrid‑electric aircraft after a key investor bailed. The company says it is expediting plans to form a U.S. subsidiary as part of its response to the funding shortfall.

2025-10-16T05:50:48.823442-07:00

VoltAero seeks funding for Cassio hybrid‑electric aircraft after investor bails; accelerates U.S. subsidiary plans

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