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EU set to give conditional approval to Boeing's $4.7bn Spirit AeroSystems takeover, sources say

The European Commission is poised to grant conditional antitrust approval to Boeing's $4.7 billion acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, with remedies expected to include sales of some Spirit business units, people with direct knowledge said. The decision would follow scrutiny over concentration in aerostructures supply.

2025-10-07T07:57:09.652323-07:00

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Aegean orders two more ATR 72-600s for Olympic Air and takes another delivery

2025-10-07T05:54:11.613993-07:00

Bloomberg

Boeing preparing to ramp 737 MAX production to 42 jets/month as soon as October

2025-10-06T07:58:58.391229-07:00

Reuters

Boeing and Airbus defer narrowbody successor launches as 25–30% efficiency gains remain years away

2025-10-06T03:24:26.270414-07:00

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Australian Aviation

Roulettes and Pilatus PC-21 to feature in 9Network documentary The 9Network will stream a documentary following the Roulettes as three new pilots join the team to fly the Pilatus PC‑21 in public displays. It provides behind‑the‑scenes coverage of pilot integration, formation rehearsal and the team's preparation for public performances.

2025-10-07T13:07:24.946079-07:00

Roulettes and Pilatus PC-21 to feature in 9Network documentary

FlightGlobal

Ireland receives third Airbus C295 — first delivered in transport configuration Ireland's Air Corps has received its third Airbus C295 — and the first delivered in a transport configuration — under a €300 million fleet-modernisation programme. The handover at Casement Aerodrome, welcomed by Tánaiste and Defence Minister Simon Harris, complements two C295s already operating in maritime‑patrol roles.

2025-10-07T12:31:49.035565-07:00

Ireland receives third Airbus C295 — first delivered in transport configuration

Vertical Mag

FAA grants Skyfly experimental permit for Axe VCA, clearing way for piloted U.S. flight tests The FAA has granted Skyfly an experimental permit for its Axe VCA prototype, allowing piloted flight-testing to continue in U.S. airspace. Skyfly says the prototype will remain in the United States as the company progresses its flight-test programme.

2025-10-07T10:36:20.408249-07:00

FAA grants Skyfly experimental permit for Axe VCA, clearing way for piloted U.S. flight tests

Air Data News

JSX hits 50-aircraft milestone as Embraer ERJ‑145 in retro livery joins fleet Dallas-based public charter operator JSX has taken delivery of its 50th aircraft, an Embraer ERJ‑145 painted in a special retro livery. The handover highlights JSX’s continued fleet build‑out around regional Embraer jets as it scales its premium point‑to‑point network.

2025-10-07T08:54:30.970293-07:00

JSX hits 50-aircraft milestone as Embraer ERJ‑145 in retro livery joins fleet

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EU set to give conditional approval to Boeing's $4.7bn Spirit AeroSystems takeover, sources say The European Commission is poised to grant conditional antitrust approval to Boeing's $4.7 billion acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems, with remedies expected to include sales of some Spirit business units, people with direct knowledge said. The decision would follow scrutiny over concentration in aerostructures supply.

2025-10-07T07:57:09.652323-07:00

EU set to give conditional approval to Boeing's $4.7bn Spirit AeroSystems takeover, sources say

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Aegean orders two more ATR 72-600s for Olympic Air and takes another delivery Aegean has ordered two ATR 72‑600 turboprops for its regional subsidiary Olympic Air, with both aircraft due for delivery in December 2026, and has added a freshly delivered ATR 72‑600 to Olympic's fleet. Olympic now operates 15 ATRs: 12 ATR 72‑600s and three ATR 42‑600s.

2025-10-07T05:54:11.613993-07:00

Aegean orders two more ATR 72-600s for Olympic Air and takes another delivery

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Airlines say Pratt & Whitney GTF bottlenecks will keep A320neo jets grounded into 2027 Wizz Air and Turkish Airlines say Pratt & Whitney PW1000G repair bottlenecks have left dozens of Airbus A320neo-family aircraft grounded and expect disruptions to persist through mid-to-late 2027. Both carriers say the recovery timeline depends on Pratt & Whitney restoring production and repair capacity.

2025-10-07T04:44:14.504905-07:00

Airlines say Pratt & Whitney GTF bottlenecks will keep A320neo jets grounded into 2027

Reuters

Pentagon set to pick Boeing or Northrop for Navy F/A‑XX stealth fighter this week The Pentagon has advanced selection of the Navy's F/A‑XX next‑generation stealth fighter, setting up a multibillion‑dollar contest between Boeing and Northrop Grumman that could be decided this week after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth authorised moving forward. The F/A‑XX is intended to replace the F/A‑18E/F Super Hornet.

2025-10-07T03:08:14.872827-07:00

Pentagon set to pick Boeing or Northrop for Navy F/A‑XX stealth fighter this week

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