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Bloomberg • Mary Schlangenstein

Delta Strips Engines from New Airbus Jets to Power Grounded US Fleet

Delta Air Lines has been cannibalizing engines from new Airbus SE jets in Europe to power grounded US aircraft, a workaround to acute spare-part shortages and an effort to sidestep steep import tariffs on replacement engines. The measure underscores airlines’ vulnerability to supply-chain disruptions and trade tensions.

2025-07-11T07:10:00.137457-07:00

Aviation Business News

AviaAM, Mammoth Freighters Near First 777-300ER P2F Delivery by Year-End

2025-07-07T08:22:04.129685-07:00

FlightGlobal

FAA Proposes Expanded Landing Gear Inspections for 2,200 Boeing 737 and 757 Fleets

2025-07-07T12:43:26.137308-07:00

FlightGlobal

AFI KLM E&M and AerCap to Launch LEAP Engine Leasing JV, Bolster Test-Cell Capacity

2025-06-17T06:08:09.134345-07:00

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Cargo Facts

Mammoth Freighters Prepares 777-200LRMF Prototype for FAA Certification Flights After completing its first post-conversion flight in May, Mammoth Freighters is readying its ex-Delta 777-200LRMF prototype for formal FAA onboard test flights and aims to submit all certification data by end-August, signaling a crucial step toward approval of the new long-range freighter conversion.

2025-07-15T19:48:21.809679-07:00

Mammoth Freighters Prepares 777-200LRMF Prototype for FAA Certification Flights

AeroTime

Georgia emerges as aerospace manufacturing hub on US East Coast Georgia’s favorable business climate, port access and targeted workforce initiatives are drawing aerospace OEMs, suppliers and MRO providers to the US East Coast, positioning the state as a new aerospace corridor to rival established hubs, according to Elizabeth MacLean of the Georgia Department of Economic Development.

2025-07-15T04:29:52.891374-07:00

Georgia emerges as aerospace manufacturing hub on US East Coast

Aviation Week

SAE and ASTM Launch Standards Programs for 3D Printing and Automated Inspections SAE International and ASTM International have unveiled new aerospace standards initiatives to establish consensus guidelines for additive manufacturing processes and automated inspection technologies, aiming to streamline certification, enhance part quality and accelerate adoption across air, space and defense platforms.

2025-07-14T11:25:44.332988-07:00

SAE and ASTM Launch Standards Programs for 3D Printing and Automated Inspections

Aviation Week

Korean Air to Deploy Hyundai-Kia Wearable Robots in Maintenance Operations Korean Air has ordered wearable exoskeleton robots developed by Hyundai and Kia to ease physical strain on maintenance and manufacturing technicians. The carrier aims to integrate these robotic systems across its MRO workflows, boosting efficiency and reducing worker fatigue.

2025-07-14T10:06:08.840674-07:00

Korean Air to Deploy Hyundai-Kia Wearable Robots in Maintenance Operations

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LATAM Commits $40 Million to Refurbish Cabins of 37 A319s Amid Jet Delivery Delays The LATAM Group has launched a $40 million program to overhaul the cabins of 37 Airbus A319s, installing new seating, Wi-Fi and refreshed interiors. The initiative extends the subfleet’s service life and offsets ongoing delays in deliveries of new narrow-body jets.

2025-07-14T08:04:41.379573-07:00

LATAM Commits $40 Million to Refurbish Cabins of 37 A319s Amid Jet Delivery Delays

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Argentine Navy Reactivates World’s Only Operational S-2T Tracker On July 11, the Argentine Navy returned its sole Grumman S-2T Tracker (2-AS-23) to flight status, reinstating the only Tracker in military service worldwide. Grounded since August 2023 over spare-parts shortages, the anti-submarine warfare and maritime patrol aircraft’s restoration slipped from its planned 2024 resumption.

2025-07-11T10:47:07.482807-07:00

Argentine Navy Reactivates World’s Only Operational S-2T Tracker

Bloomberg

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Delta Strips Engines from New Airbus Jets to Power Grounded US Fleet Delta Air Lines has been cannibalizing engines from new Airbus SE jets in Europe to power grounded US aircraft, a workaround to acute spare-part shortages and an effort to sidestep steep import tariffs on replacement engines. The measure underscores airlines’ vulnerability to supply-chain disruptions and trade tensions.

2025-07-11T07:10:00.137457-07:00

Delta Strips Engines from New Airbus Jets to Power Grounded US Fleet

Naval News

L3Harris Delivers First Overhauled P-8A Poseidon to U.S. Navy L3Harris has delivered the first overhauled P-8A Poseidon maritime patrol aircraft to Naval Air Systems Command, marking a milestone in the U.S. Navy’s fleet readiness and sustainment strategy. The overhaul extends the aircraft’s service life and underpins future anti-submarine and surface warfare operations.

2025-07-10T14:32:45.649429-07:00

L3Harris Delivers First Overhauled P-8A Poseidon to U.S. Navy

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