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Bloomberg • Mihir Mishra

Boeing and GE Pull Back From Paris Air Show After Deadly Air India 787 Crash

Following the June 12 crash of Air India flight AI-171 that killed 241 onboard, Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg and Commercial Airplanes head Stephanie Pope canceled their Paris Air Show appearances. GE Aerospace likewise postponed its investor day, prioritizing team support, customer engagement and the ongoing investigation.

2025-06-12T17:55:19.604379-07:00

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Aeroflot to Take Delivery of Over 100 Irkut MC-21-300s by 2030

2025-06-12T19:56:01.605751-07:00

FlightGlobal

Airbus lifts 20-year jet demand outlook to 43,400 units despite trade tensions

2025-06-11T21:09:03.751978-07:00

Reuters

Airbus delivery pace slows as engine and lavatory bottlenecks idle nearly 40 A320neos

2025-06-11T21:55:37.579577-07:00

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Airbus sees Boeing as medium-term competitor, with Comac next

2025-06-14T07:51:56.104580-07:00

Airbus sees Boeing as medium-t

FlightGlobal

MTU Aero Engines Advances Two Fuel Cell Powertrains Toward Full System Tests by 2026 MTU Aero Engines has made steady progress on two parallel fuel cell powertrain projects and aims to commence full system tests over the next two years. These developments underpin the company’s strategic push into hydrogen-electric propulsion for next-generation aircraft.

2025-06-14T02:15:12.326533-07:00

MTU Aero Engines Advances Two Fuel Cell Powertrains Toward Full System Tests by 2026

AINonline

Boeing P-8A Poseidon Preps for Multirole Service with Increment 3 Block 2 Upgrade The US Navy’s P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft is receiving its Increment 3 Block 2 upgrade, adding improved anti-submarine and anti-surface warfare capabilities along with enhanced ISR sensors and weapons integration. Upgrades will begin rolling out next year to bolster fleet readiness in undersea, surface and intelligence missions.

2025-06-13T22:14:18.937227-07:00

Boeing P-8A Poseidon Preps for Multirole Service with Increment 3 Block 2 Upgrade

Reuters

Airbus taps Canada chief Benoit Schultz as global Chief Procurement Officer from October 1 Airbus has appointed Benoit Schultz, head of its Canadian operation overseeing the A220 program, as Chief Procurement Officer effective October 1. Schultz will lead the OEM’s global supply chain strategy amid rising production rates and ongoing parts shortages.

2025-06-13T12:24:00.969371-07:00

Airbus taps Canada chief Benoit Schultz as global Chief Procurement Officer from October 1

FlightGlobal

Embraer C-390 output on track as five tactical transports set for delivery in 2024 Embraer’s defence division expects to hand over five C/KC-390 tactical transports—one to each customer—this year, with production ramp-up “moving perfectly” as the OEM targets doubling annual output before 2030.

2025-06-13T11:03:28.089273-07:00

Embraer C-390 output on track as five tactical transports set for delivery in 2024

Skies Magazine

Britten-Norman Celebrates 60 Years of the Islander and Unveils Next-Gen Vision First flown on June 13, 1965, the twin-engine Islander was born from John Britten and Desmond Norman’s ambition to build a rugged, go-anywhere commuter. As it marks six decades of continuous service, Britten-Norman is plotting modernised variants, digital avionics and sustainable propulsion pathways to carry the design into its next chapter.

2025-06-13T09:12:21.426739-07:00

Britten-Norman Celebrates 60 Years of the Islander and Unveils Next-Gen Vision

Skies Magazine

Global Wildfire Surge Drives Uptick in Orders for De Havilland’s DHC-515 Waterbomber As wildfires escalate globally, orders for De Havilland Canada’s DHC-515 waterbomber have surged, with multiple jurisdictions placing firm commitments to bolster firefighting fleets. The turboprop scooper, designed for rapid reloading and high sortie rates, addresses critical capacity gaps amid protracted fire seasons.

2025-06-13T07:03:15.710020-07:00

Global Wildfire Surge Drives Uptick in Orders for De Havilland’s DHC-515 Waterbomber

GlobeNewswire

Horizon Aircraft Taps MT-Propeller to Develop Hybrid Propulsion for Cavorite X7 eVTOL Horizon Aircraft has partnered with German propeller specialist MT-Propeller to co-develop a hybrid-electric propulsion system for its Cavorite X7 eVTOL. The collaboration will integrate MT’s composite propeller technology with Horizon’s series hybrid powertrain, aiming to extend range and boost efficiency for advanced air mobility operations.

2025-06-13T06:32:53.738620-07:00

Horizon Aircraft Taps MT-Propeller to Develop Hybrid Propulsion for Cavorite X7 eVTOL

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