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Pratt & Whitney adopts Industrial 4.0 to tackle ongoing GTF engine problems

Pratt & Whitney is adopting Industrial 4.0 manufacturing and digital techniques to address persistent defects in its PurePower PW1000G geared turbofan family, part of a continued effort to resolve a series of technical failures that have left a significant portion of the fleet grounded and disrupted airline operations.

2025-08-17T22:28:11.587413-07:00

AirInsight

Airbus July Deliveries Rise to 67 Jets, Second Month of Growth but Trails 2024 Pace

2025-08-08T05:53:34.612494-07:00

Wall Street Journal

UK Competition Regulator Clears Boeing's Takeover of Spirit AeroSystems

2025-08-08T03:44:14.684846-07:00

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U.S. exempts Embraer aircraft from Trump-era 50% Brazil import tariffs

2025-07-31T12:39:40.299325-07:00

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Air Lease delivers two A321-200neo to China Airlines — seventh and eighth from its Airbus orderbook Air Lease has delivered two new Airbus A321-200neo aircraft to Taiwan's China Airlines on August 16 and August 20, marking the seventh and eighth A321neos supplied from Air Lease's Airbus orderbook. Both jets join China Airlines on long‑term lease, expanding its narrowbody neo fleet.

2025-08-21T06:20:42.483858-07:00

Air Lease delivers two A321-200neo to China Airlines — seventh and eighth from its Airbus orderbook

eVTOL Insights

EHang to Report Q2 Results Aug. 26; management to host 8 a.m. ET earnings call EHang will release its Q2 financial results before U.S. markets open on Tuesday, August 26. Management will host an earnings conference call at 8:00 a.m. ET the same day; dial-in and webcast access details are provided in the company's press release.

2025-08-21T02:38:29.316965-07:00

EHang to Report Q2 Results Aug. 26; management to host 8 a.m. ET earnings call

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Gilat wins >$60M order for Stellar Blu ESA Sidewinder IFC terminals to accelerate multi‑orbit, linefit rollouts Gilat Satellite Networks has secured more than US$60 million in orders from a leading satellite operator for its Stellar Blu ESA Sidewinder in‑flight connectivity terminals. The deal marks a milestone for Gilat’s linefit ESA strategy and advances multi‑orbit IFC deployment as OEMs move toward installations.

2025-08-20T05:11:52.069737-07:00

Gilat wins >$60M order for Stellar Blu ESA Sidewinder IFC terminals to accelerate multi‑orbit, linefit rollouts

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Air Mauritius swaps ATR72-500s for ATR72-600s; additional -600 due from Toulouse this week Air Mauritius is replacing its ATR72-500 fleet with ATR72-600s. An additional ATR72-600, a nine‑year‑old airframe currently stored in Toulouse, is due to ferry to Mauritius this week, speeding the carrier’s transition to the -600 standard and improving short‑haul operational commonality.

2025-08-18T19:54:14.049691-07:00

Air Mauritius swaps ATR72-500s for ATR72-600s; additional -600 due from Toulouse this week

eVTOL Insights

Pivotal’s Third‑Generation BlackFly eVTOL Completes Crewed Demonstration at Abbotsford Pivotal returned to Canadian skies with a crewed demonstration of its third‑generation BlackFly eVTOL at the Abbotsford International Airshow in British Columbia. The company says the flights highlight significant advances in the aircraft’s capabilities and mark a meaningful return to domestic testing.

2025-08-18T01:45:00.300875-07:00

Pivotal’s Third‑Generation BlackFly eVTOL Completes Crewed Demonstration at Abbotsford

Leeham News

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Pratt & Whitney adopts Industrial 4.0 to tackle ongoing GTF engine problems Pratt & Whitney is adopting Industrial 4.0 manufacturing and digital techniques to address persistent defects in its PurePower PW1000G geared turbofan family, part of a continued effort to resolve a series of technical failures that have left a significant portion of the fleet grounded and disrupted airline operations.

2025-08-17T22:28:11.587413-07:00

Pratt & Whitney adopts Industrial 4.0 to tackle ongoing GTF engine problems

Reuters

Modi doubles down on Atmanirbhar Bharat, targets indigenous jet engines amid US tariff row On Independence Day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged India to embrace self-reliance across sectors—from fertilisers and EV batteries to jet engines—vowing to shield farmers amid a brewing trade conflict with the US. He also hailed recent military operations as proof of strategic autonomy and pressed on indigenous defense capabilities.

2025-08-15T00:47:10.385798-07:00

Modi doubles down on Atmanirbhar Bharat, targets indigenous jet engines amid US tariff row

Airways Magazine

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flydubai to add 12 Boeing 737 MAX jets in 2025, pushing fleet towards 98 aircraft Dubai’s low-cost carrier will take delivery of 12 Boeing 737 MAX 8s next year—seven already received between April and August and five more due by year-end—lifting its fleet by nearly 15% and underpinning network growth to 135+ destinations.

2025-08-14T08:09:12.871234-07:00

flydubai to add 12 Boeing 737 MAX jets in 2025, pushing fleet towards 98 aircraft

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