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• Ernest Arvai
A new Netflix documentary scheduled for release August 19 will examine Boeing’s corporate culture, the 787 Dreamliner program and allegations raised by whistleblowers. The film places the manufacturer’s people, production practices and reported internal concerns at the center of a broad public-facing investigation.
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A new Netflix documentary scheduled for release August 19 will examine Boeing’s corporate culture, the 787 Dreamliner program and allegations raised by whistleblowers. The film places the manufacturer’s people, production practices and reported internal concerns at the center of a broad public-facing investigation.
Leonardo has begun producing the first physical components for Switzerland’s future F-35A fleet at its Cameri facility in northern Italy. The work starts several years before Switzerland is scheduled to begin receiving the fighters, marking an early industrial milestone in the country’s procurement program.
The GEK800 turbofan has received the U.S. military designation F143-ZZ-100 and an Engineering, Manufacturing and Development contract from the Air Force. Developed by GE Aerospace and Kratos, the approximately 800-pound-thrust engine will provide a second propulsion source for the Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missile.
The first production MC-21-310 fitted with Russian-made systems flew 5 hours and 50 minutes from Irkutsk to Zhukovsky near Moscow, apparently the longest flight yet for the PD-14-powered variant. The flight follows tests showing about 2,000 nautical miles of range in an operational configuration.
ATR is targeting the end of the year to establish a baseline design for a hybrid-electric demonstrator, with a new propulsion architecture among several concepts under investigation for a future Evo variant of its twin-turboprop aircraft.
IndiGo has rejected reports that it is negotiating with Embraer for regional jets, despite continuing to expand its fleet and capacity. The denial leaves the airline’s reported interest in Embraer’s E2 family unconfirmed, including speculation that the aircraft could enter India’s market.
Boeing’s deferred production costs are increasing once more, according to Leeham News & Analysis. The development puts renewed focus on the company’s production economics and the pace at which costs associated with aircraft manufacturing can be recovered through future deliveries.
The Indian Air Force is seeking bids for a new medium military transport aircraft, with Lockheed Martin, Embraer and Airbus potentially in contention. The competition could shape India’s future airlift capability while opening a significant defense opportunity for three major aerospace manufacturers.
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