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Rolls-Royce and the UK government have set out a decade-long, £2.5 billion technology program intended to develop next-generation aircraft engines and strengthen the UK’s position on future narrowbody programs. The research effort also encompasses military powerplants; Rolls-Royce’s single-aisle ambitions include a potential UltraFan derivative.
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Airbus is working closely with the German and Spanish governments on a next-generation fighter jet for Europe, the company’s chief executive said Wednesday. The statement signals continued cooperation between the manufacturer and the two governments on a future combat-aircraft effort; the report provides no further details on program scope or timing.
In a fireside chat, Dave Alexander of General Atomics Aeronautical Systems discusses how the company views Europe’s unmanned future and its approach to the regional market. The account offers a window into the U.S. defense aircraft maker’s positioning as it seeks to serve European demand for unmanned systems.
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Rolls-Royce and the UK government have set out a decade-long, £2.5 billion technology program intended to develop next-generation aircraft engines and strengthen the UK’s position on future narrowbody programs. The research effort also encompasses military powerplants; Rolls-Royce’s single-aisle ambitions include a potential UltraFan derivative.
The UK government has outlined a multi-decade cooperation agreement with Rolls-Royce, beginning with a 10-year, £2.5 billion ($3.3 billion) co-investment program. The effort is aimed at developing next-generation gas turbine technologies for civil and defense aerospace, linking public and private funding to future propulsion development.
Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi and German Chancellor Friedrich Merz agreed to deepen strategic cooperation in areas including AI and critical minerals during a meeting in Tokyo. Merz expressed interest in joining the three-country fighter development program, while Takaichi raised concerns over Japanese EVs being excluded from preferential treatment in Europe.
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Norwegian Group reported a 21.4% third-quarter operating margin, beating profit estimates, but plans to reduce winter capacity by as much as 40% and trim early-2027 flying by more than 5% amid fuel costs. Frontier reported a $104 million quarterly loss, or $40 million in profit excluding special charges.
HiSky Europe has suspended its transatlantic operations, according to a report in Commercial Aviation News. The available article summary does not specify which routes are affected, when the suspension took effect or the airline’s reasons, limiting assessment of the change’s operational and commercial scope.
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