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CFM, rivals back open-fan ‘Plan A’ with conventional ‘Plan B’ in engine R&D

CFM International is positioning its open-fan RISE demonstrator as the prime solution for next-generation narrowbody propulsion, while GE/Safran and competitors are also advancing conventional low-risk turbofan upgrades and geared-turbofan demonstrators to ensure contingency paths for performance, efficiency and emissions targets if open fan integration hurdles persist.

2025-06-22T22:20:45.555727-07:00

Air Data News

Embraer Lands SkyWest 60-Jet E175 Deal, Secures Lithuania C-390 Pact at Paris Air Show

2025-06-18T03:12:15.053414-07:00

Reuters

Dassault, Reliance to Build Falcon 2000XLS Bizjets in India – First Roll-Off by 2028

2025-06-18T02:39:16.975433-07:00

Reuters

Families of 737 MAX crash victims urge rejection of DOJ’s deferred prosecution deal

2025-06-18T13:35:47.625598-07:00

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Airbus A350F Aims to Set New Standard in Emissions-Conscious Freighter Market In a recent Q&A, Oliver von Tronchin, Airbus’s head of A350 freighter development, detailed how the A350F leverages the A350-1000’s architecture to deliver improved payload-range performance, lower fuel burn and CO2 emissions, positioning Airbus at the forefront of the evolving air cargo sector.

2025-06-23T23:03:51.849754-07:00

Airbus A350F Aims to Set New Standard in Emissions-Conscious Freighter Market

AINonline

Dassault Falcon 6X Showcases Rafale-Like Agility at Paris Air Show At the 2025 Paris Air Show, Dassault Aviation’s Falcon 6X stunned onlookers at Le Bourget by executing aggressive, fighter-jet style maneuvers rivaling its Rafale counterpart. The display underscored the business jet’s advanced aerodynamics and flight-control systems, positioning the 6X as a top performer in the ultra-long-range segment.

2025-06-23T09:35:23.088784-07:00

Dassault Falcon 6X Showcases Rafale-Like Agility at Paris Air Show

Vertical Mag

Spokane Regional Air Support Marks 20 Years with Bell 505 Upgrade The Spokane Regional Air Support Unit has marked its 20th anniversary by commissioning a new Bell 505 helicopter at Felts Field, enhancing aerial mission capabilities and reliability. The light, single-engine rotorcraft replaces older assets, bolstering public safety operations across eastern Washington.

2025-06-23T09:35:19.428391-07:00

Spokane Regional Air Support Marks 20 Years with Bell 505 Upgrade

AINonline

Airbus RACER Compound Helicopter Debuts at Paris Air Show At the Paris Air Show in Le Bourget, Airbus’s RACER (Rapid And Cost-Effective Rotorcraft) compound helicopter demonstrator made its first public flight, showcasing an aerodynamic architecture designed to boost cruise speed and fuel efficiency compared to conventional rotorcraft.

2025-06-23T09:35:14.929028-07:00

Airbus RACER Compound Helicopter Debuts at Paris Air Show

FlightGlobal

Boeing Defense Chief Stands By E-7A Wedgetail Purchase Amid Pentagon Reservations Despite signals the Pentagon may drop its plan to buy 26 Boeing E-7A Wedgetail early warning jets in the 2026 defense budget, Boeing Defense chief remains bullish. He pointed to close collaboration with the US Air Force and industry to iron out performance and delivery concerns.

2025-06-23T07:11:47.623512-07:00

Boeing Defense Chief Stands By E-7A Wedgetail Purchase Amid Pentagon Reservations

AirInsight

Emerging 150–180 Seat Gap Reshapes Narrowbody Market An emerging 150–180 seat segment in commercial aviation, overlooked by Airbus and Boeing, is opening new opportunities for OEMs and carriers. While Embraer pioneered the sub-150-seat market with its E190/E195 family, the expanding capacity gap now invites potential challengers and bespoke solutions for this mid-size narrowbody niche.

2025-06-23T05:59:53.221681-07:00

Emerging 150–180 Seat Gap Reshapes Narrowbody Market

AeroTime

Aura Aero secures €95m EU grant, $200m US funding and major orders at Paris Air Show French hybrid-electric aircraft developer Aura Aero announced it has won a €95 million grant from the EU Innovation Fund and attracted a $200 million US investment deal. The company also unveiled strategic partnerships and signed significant orders at the Paris Air Show.

2025-06-23T04:21:22.183086-07:00

Aura Aero secures €95m EU grant, $200m US funding and major orders at Paris Air Show

FlightGlobal

UAC Flies First All-Russian-Made Superjet 100 to Zhukovsky for Certification Testing United Aircraft Corporation has flown its first fully substituted Superjet 100 prototype (serial 97003), equipped with domestically built systems and Aviadvigatel PD-8 engines, from Komsomolsk-on-Amur through Irkutsk and Novosibirsk to Zhukovsky to begin certification trials following its April 23 maiden flight.

2025-06-23T00:15:14.000334-07:00

UAC Flies First All-Russian-Made Superjet 100 to Zhukovsky for Certification Testing

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