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FAA grants Interim Level C qualification to Bell 525 flight simulator

The FAA has granted Interim Level C qualification to the Bell 525 flight training simulator, built by TRU Simulation + Training and installed at Bell’s Training Academy. The approval allows pilots to log flight hours in the device ahead of the 525’s type certification, increasing training throughput and readiness.

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Archer to supply proprietary eVTOL powertrain for Anduril–EDGE Omen autonomous air vehicle Archer said it will supply its proprietary electric powertrain for the Omen autonomous air vehicle, co-developed by U.S. defense firm Anduril and UAE‑based EDGE. The agreement marks the first time Archer has made its eVTOL powertrain available to a third party.

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Archer to supply proprietary eVTOL powertrain for Anduril–EDGE Omen autonomous air vehicle

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Boeing’s record Qatar Airways order highlights Middle East reliance and U.S. trade diplomacy Boeing’s record-breaking Qatar Airways order underscores the manufacturer's growing dependence on Middle East customers and mirrors the Trump administration’s aggressive trade diplomacy to secure aircraft sales worldwide, reinforcing Boeing’s commercial strategy in the Gulf as it leans on regional carriers and political channels to sustain backlog.

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Boeing’s record Qatar Airways order highlights Middle East reliance and U.S. trade diplomacy

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JSX receives its first ATR 42-600 JSX has taken delivery of its first ATR 42-600, adding the regional turboprop to its fleet for commercial operations. The handover represents the operator's initial acquisition of the ATR 42-600 type as it continues to build its point-to-point network.

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JSX receives its first ATR 42-600

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Rolls‑Royce pauses near‑term engine development to prioritise Trent durability upgrades Rolls‑Royce is pausing near‑term new engine development to prioritise "operational execution" — delivering durability improvements across its in‑production Trent family of widebody powerplants — before refocusing on next‑generation products, the company's commercial engines chief said. The move concentrates resources on in‑service reliability and aftermarket modifications.

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Rolls‑Royce pauses near‑term engine development to prioritise Trent durability upgrades

DefenseNews.com

Shutdown-ending deal secures billions for Air Force and Navy, protects Boeing E-7 Wedgetail program A bipartisan agreement that ended the 41-day U.S. government shutdown includes billions of dollars for major Air Force and Navy programs and secures funding for Boeing's E-7 Wedgetail AEW&C acquisition. The package removes near-term appropriation risk and directs the Pentagon to keep the E-7 program on schedule.

2025-11-17T12:13:22.931135-08:00

Shutdown-ending deal secures billions for Air Force and Navy, protects Boeing E-7 Wedgetail program

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FAA grants Interim Level C qualification to Bell 525 flight simulator The FAA has granted Interim Level C qualification to the Bell 525 flight training simulator, built by TRU Simulation + Training and installed at Bell’s Training Academy. The approval allows pilots to log flight hours in the device ahead of the 525’s type certification, increasing training throughput and readiness.

2025-11-17T10:07:38.871282-08:00

FAA grants Interim Level C qualification to Bell 525 flight simulator

AINonline

U.S. agrees zero‑tariff aircraft deals with Switzerland and South Korea — Pilatus deliveries to U.S. resume The U.S. has reached zero‑tariff agreements on aircraft with Switzerland and South Korea, clearing the way for Swiss planemaker Pilatus to resume shipments to the U.S. after a pause that halted deliveries until late October. The move restores a key transatlantic trade flow disrupted by recent tariff measures.

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U.S. agrees zero‑tariff aircraft deals with Switzerland and South Korea — Pilatus deliveries to U.S. resume

Axios

Red 6 and Boeing integrate augmented‑reality system for AH‑64 Apache Red 6 and Boeing have integrated an augmented‑reality system into the U.S. Army's AH‑64 Apache, moving the company's helmet‑coupled spatial display tech from earlier T‑7A Red Hawk trainer work into an operational attack‑helicopter environment. The integration aims to bring training and situational‑awareness AR capabilities to Apache crews.

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Red 6 and Boeing integrate augmented‑reality system for AH‑64 Apache

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