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AirInsight • Addison Schonland

CFM LEAP outpaces Pratt & Whitney GTF in 2025 — TOW advantage deepens, operator trust shaken

By 2025 CFM's LEAP family has matured faster and delivers higher takeoff ratings than Pratt & Whitney's geared turbofan, pushing operators toward LEAP-equipped fleets. Pratt's HS+ and GTF Advantage upgrade pathways could narrow the gap, but persistent reliability concerns have eroded confidence.

2025-11-21T05:19:43.872424-08:00

Aviation Business News

Air Cambodia named launch customer for ATR 72-600 HighLine 'X-Space Table' premium seats

2025-11-21T02:18:23.300808-08:00

Flying Magazine

NTSB preliminary report: fatigue cracks in pylon caused UPS MD‑11F left‑engine separation, killing 14

2025-11-20T09:00:13.154022-08:00

emirates.com

Emirates, Rolls‑Royce sign MoU for in‑house Trent 900 MRO on A380s from 2027

2025-11-19T23:21:05.438093-08:00

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CNBC

Analysts: UPS and FedEx MD‑11 groundings after Louisville crash unlikely to significantly disrupt holiday air cargo Analysts say UPS and FedEx groundings of MD‑11 freighters following the Louisville crash are unlikely to cause major disruption to global holiday air‑cargo flows, though inspections and temporary capacity shifts could create localized strain as carriers and shippers adjust during peak demand.

2025-11-21T09:04:38.393375-08:00

Analysts: UPS and FedEx MD‑11 groundings after Louisville crash unlikely to significantly disrupt holiday air cargo

AINonline

Tariq Al Futtaim to add private‑jet hangars in Dubai; Empire Aviation to manage UAE investor Tariq Al Futtaim will build additional private‑jet hangars in Dubai, with aircraft management group Empire Aviation appointed to operate the new facilities. The move expands managed hangar capacity in the emirate's business‑aviation sector and adds space for FBO, storage and maintenance operations.

2025-11-21T08:42:52.873020-08:00

Tariq Al Futtaim to add private‑jet hangars in Dubai; Empire Aviation to manage

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CFM LEAP outpaces Pratt & Whitney GTF in 2025 — TOW advantage deepens, operator trust shaken By 2025 CFM's LEAP family has matured faster and delivers higher takeoff ratings than Pratt & Whitney's geared turbofan, pushing operators toward LEAP-equipped fleets. Pratt's HS+ and GTF Advantage upgrade pathways could narrow the gap, but persistent reliability concerns have eroded confidence.

2025-11-21T05:19:43.872424-08:00

CFM LEAP outpaces Pratt & Whitney GTF in 2025 — TOW advantage deepens, operator trust shaken

Aviation Business News

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Air Cambodia named launch customer for ATR 72-600 HighLine 'X-Space Table' premium seats Air Cambodia will be the launch customer for ATR's HighLine 'X‑Space Table' cabin option on ATR 72‑600 turboprops, adopting a plug‑and‑play dual‑class configuration that converts seat duos into premium seats by replacing the aisle‑side seatback with a side table and optional storage.

2025-11-21T02:18:23.300808-08:00

Air Cambodia named launch customer for ATR 72-600 HighLine 'X-Space Table' premium seats

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ANA considers eventual Dash 8 replacement but sets no timeline All Nippon Airways (NH, Tokyo Haneda) is weighing the eventual replacement of its De Havilland Aircraft of Canada Dash 8 turboprop fleet, according to media reports; the carrier has not set a timeline as it assesses future regional capacity and fleet options.

2025-11-20T16:52:47.358046-08:00

ANA considers eventual Dash 8 replacement but sets no timeline

Aviation Week

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Textron to end Beechcraft Bonanza G36 and Baron G58 production after backlog filled, shifts focus to Denali turboprop Textron Aviation will end production of the Beechcraft Bonanza G36 and Baron G58 once its existing order backlog is fulfilled, ending an 80‑year Bonanza production run. The company will continue parts and maintenance support for more than 13,000 Bonanza/Baron airframes as it reallocates resources toward the Denali turboprop.

2025-11-20T14:52:11.130627-08:00

Textron to end Beechcraft Bonanza G36 and Baron G58 production after backlog filled, shifts focus to Denali turboprop

Aviation Week

TAP Q3 2025 Net Profit €126M; Maintenance Arm Lifts Revenue to €1.33bn TAP Air Portugal posted Q3 2025 net profit of €126 million on revenue up 2.7% year‑on‑year to €1.33 billion, with growth led by stronger sales at its maintenance unit. The quarter raised nine‑month net to €55.2 million, even as the carrier reported compressing margins despite billion‑euro revenues.

2025-11-20T11:35:42.001339-08:00

TAP Q3 2025 Net Profit €126M; Maintenance Arm Lifts Revenue to €1.33bn

Air Data News

Emirates to begin major cabin retrofit of 60 A380s and 51 777s from August 2026 Emirates will start the next phase of its widebody cabin retrofit programme in August 2026, targeting comprehensive upgrades to 60 Airbus A380s and 51 Boeing 777s. Diehl Aviation has been contracted to support the A380 work as the carrier modernises onboard product across its long‑haul fleet.

2025-11-20T10:52:16.017308-08:00

Emirates to begin major cabin retrofit of 60 A380s and 51 777s from August 2026

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