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Reuters • Paul Sandle

Rolls-Royce doubles down on narrowbody push, eyes partnership

Rolls-Royce CEO Tufan Erginbilgiç reiterated that the engine maker is more committed than ever to entering the single-aisle market, ideally through a strategic partner. The pursuit underscores Rolls-Royce’s ambition to challenge GE Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney for future narrowbody engine contracts.

2025-06-17T07:12:45.808893-07:00

Airways Magazine

Explained: Airbus Fly-By-Wire Flight Laws from Cables to Code

2025-06-17T04:37:02.829408-07:00

AeroTime

France and Spain Fast-Track A400M Deliveries as Airbus Eyes Combat Upgrades

2025-06-17T02:32:01.518520-07:00

Skies Magazine

Bombardier Global 7500 Cracks 1,000 km/h in 5h30 Montreal–Paris Dash, Sets New Speed Record

2025-06-16T07:07:42.837494-07:00

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FlightGlobal

Airbus to boost A330 MRTT+ tanker output as Neo-based demand surges Airbus Defence & Space will boost annual output of its A330 MRTT tankers, leveraging the Neo-based variant’s enhanced performance to fulfill a growing pipeline of orders from armed forces seeking to upgrade their aerial refueling capabilities.

2025-06-17T09:44:33.728179-07:00

Airbus to boost A330 MRTT+ tanker output as Neo-based demand surges

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Leonardo Seeks JV to Rescue Aerostructures Unit, Forge Industrial Champion Leonardo is closing in on a decision to set up an international joint venture for its underperforming aerostructures division. The move aims to pool partner resources, streamline production and establish a consolidated industrial champion in aerostructure manufacturing.

2025-06-17T09:10:48.289303-07:00

Leonardo Seeks JV to Rescue Aerostructures Unit, Forge Industrial Champion

FlightGlobal

France Signs Framework Agreement for Airbus VSR700 Naval UAS France has signed a framework agreement with Airbus Helicopters and Naval Group to acquire the VSR700 uncrewed rotorcraft under its SDAM programme, paving the way for shipborne UAS operations from its frigates and enhancing maritime surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities.

2025-06-17T08:31:56.443308-07:00

France Signs Framework Agreement for Airbus VSR700 Naval UAS

FlightGlobal

Turkish Aerospace Schedules Kaan Fifth-Gen Fighter Flight Tests for Early 2025 Turkish Aerospace Industries has set early 2025 for the maiden flight tests of its lead Kaan prototype, as the developer advances the fifth-generation fighter toward a late-2020s service entry. Progress in the flight-test campaign will shape production readiness and potential export partnerships.

2025-06-17T07:27:29.291791-07:00

Turkish Aerospace Schedules Kaan Fifth-Gen Fighter Flight Tests for Early 2025

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Rolls-Royce doubles down on narrowbody push, eyes partnership Rolls-Royce CEO Tufan Erginbilgiç reiterated that the engine maker is more committed than ever to entering the single-aisle market, ideally through a strategic partner. The pursuit underscores Rolls-Royce’s ambition to challenge GE Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney for future narrowbody engine contracts.

2025-06-17T07:12:45.808893-07:00

Rolls-Royce doubles down on narrowbody push, eyes partnership

Vertical Mag

Leonardo secures AW139 order as Falcon Aviation expands UAE VVIP helicopter fleet At the Paris Air Show, Leonardo announced a new AW139 sale to Falcon Aviation Services to expand its VVIP helicopter operations in the UAE, featuring an eight-seat VVIP cabin with hinged doors and next-generation comfort and entertainment systems. The deal solidifies a long-standing partnership.

2025-06-17T06:07:20.491372-07:00

Leonardo secures AW139 order as Falcon Aviation expands UAE VVIP helicopter fleet

Airways Magazine

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Explained: Airbus Fly-By-Wire Flight Laws from Cables to Code Airbus’s flagship A320, A330, A350 and A380 fleets rely on digital fly-by-wire flight laws that replaced traditional cables with layered software protections. This explainer unpacks how Normal, Alternate and Direct Laws govern handling, envelope protection and failure modes across Airbus’s commercial jetliners.

2025-06-17T04:37:02.829408-07:00

Explained: Airbus Fly-By-Wire Flight Laws from Cables to Code

FlightGlobal

De Havilland Canada eyes Sherpa and Dash 8 production restart at Calgary-area plant De Havilland Canada has arrived at the Paris Air Show with its future production plans unresolved, as executives consider a long-anticipated reboot of Sherpa and Dash 8 turboprops. The proposed restart would leverage a new plant outside Calgary to meet growing regional aircraft demand and support its refurbishment pipeline.

2025-06-17T04:32:46.856320-07:00

De Havilland Canada eyes Sherpa and Dash 8 production restart at Calgary-area plant

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