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COMAC pivots C919 supply chain after temporary CFM LEAP-1C export suspension

COMAC (Shanghai Pudong) is restructuring its C919 supply chain to reduce exposure to geopolitical and export-related disruptions after the temporary suspension of CFM International LEAP-1C engine exports mid-2025. The move underscores how engine availability and cross-border constraints continue to drive C919 schedule risk.

2026-04-22T16:57:33.475179-07:00

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Boeing CEO: ‘Free and open trade’ essential to sustain aerospace supply chains

2026-04-22T14:34:53.857130-07:00

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OFAC sanctions Mahan Air-linked B777-200ERs over Iran UAV proliferation; LAX arrest ties operatives to $70M Sudan drone deal

2026-04-22T11:24:10.958604-07:00

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Lockheed Martin clarifies it’s building an F-35 production “line” in India—without announcing an India sustainment/premature sou

2026-04-22T15:23:55.280794-07:00

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Putin invites Orban to Moscow as Hungary pushes back on EU sanctions; Russian oil flows via Druzhba continue Russia’s President Vladimir Putin has invited Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban to meet in Moscow next month, framed as a way to offset EU sanctions. Separately, a European intelligence brief says Hungary and Slovakia still receive Russian oil through the Druzhba pipeline while Slovakia’s Robert Fico demands sanctions relief, with knock-on pressure on Europe’s fuel bill.

2026-04-22T17:50:03.779485-07:00

Putin invites Orban to Moscow as Hungary pushes back on EU sanctions; Russian oil flows via Druzhba continue

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COMAC pivots C919 supply chain after temporary CFM LEAP-1C export suspension COMAC (Shanghai Pudong) is restructuring its C919 supply chain to reduce exposure to geopolitical and export-related disruptions after the temporary suspension of CFM International LEAP-1C engine exports mid-2025. The move underscores how engine availability and cross-border constraints continue to drive C919 schedule risk.

2026-04-22T16:57:33.475179-07:00

COMAC pivots C919 supply chain after temporary CFM LEAP-1C export suspension

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Lockheed Martin clarifies it’s building an F-35 production “line” in India—without announcing an India sustainment/premature sou Lockheed Martin is pushing back on speculation that an India-based F-35 production line is unlikely—stating the concept is real while denying any separate, specific plan to immediately locate broader work there. The clarification frames India involvement as industrial participation rather than an abrupt program re-plan.

2026-04-22T15:23:55.280794-07:00

Lockheed Martin clarifies it’s building an F-35 production “line” in India—without announcing an India sustainment/premature sou

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US clears potential F-35 sale of 34 jets to Belgium; country still lacks a replacement decision The U.S. State Department has cleared a potential Foreign Military Sale covering 34 F-35 fighters to Belgium. Belgium has not yet selected a new fighter type, keeping the follow-on acquisition decision open even as the authorization moves the program forward.

2026-04-22T15:23:54.838805-07:00

US clears potential F-35 sale of 34 jets to Belgium; country still lacks a replacement decision

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Boeing CEO: ‘Free and open trade’ essential to sustain aerospace supply chains Boeing CEO says “free and open trade” is vital for the aerospace industry, positioning open commercial frameworks as a prerequisite for manufacturing and cross-border supply-chain stability. The comment echoes the current policy uncertainty created by shifting U.S. tariff approaches affecting aircraft and components.

2026-04-22T14:34:53.857130-07:00

Boeing CEO: ‘Free and open trade’ essential to sustain aerospace supply chains

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OFAC sanctions Mahan Air-linked B777-200ERs over Iran UAV proliferation; LAX arrest ties operatives to $70M Sudan drone deal The U.S. Treasury’s OFAC sanctioned two Mahan Air B777-200ER aircraft and multiple Iran-linked executives and entities over alleged involvement in proliferating Iranian uncrewed aerial vehicles to other countries. Separately, an Iranian operative was arrested at LAX in connection with a reported $70 million Sudan drone deal centered on the Qods Mohajer-6 armed UAV.

2026-04-22T11:24:10.958604-07:00

OFAC sanctions Mahan Air-linked B777-200ERs over Iran UAV proliferation; LAX arrest ties operatives to $70M Sudan drone deal

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EU–US trade deal: most EU exports face a 15% U.S. tariff, but aviation (and autos, semiconductors) largely avoided the worst The EU–US trade deal leaves most EU exports facing a one-sided 15% U.S. tariff, but carmakers, aviation and semiconductor sectors are cited as largely escaping the harshest impact. The split outcome reshapes near-term pricing and supply-chain planning for aerospace-linked trade flows.

2026-04-16T23:32:04.311899-07:00

EU–US trade deal: most EU exports face a 15% U.S. tariff, but aviation (and autos, semiconductors) largely avoided the worst

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Thales Alenia Space: US technology export curbs are a business risk—company still spends $100M+ annually in the US Thales Alenia Space says US technology export regulations pose a risk to its international program execution, but are “not a showstopper.” The manufacturer emphasized it continues investing “$100M plus per year” in the US, underscoring ongoing compliance and supply-chain commitment despite controls uncertainty.

2026-04-16T12:09:36.323705-07:00

Thales Alenia Space: US technology export curbs are a business risk—company still spends $100M+ annually in the US

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COMAC pivots C919 supply chain after temporary CFM LEAP-1C export suspension

Boeing CEO: ‘Free and open trade’ essential to sustain aerospace supply chains

OFAC sanctions Mahan Air-linked B777-200ERs over Iran UAV proliferation; LAX arrest ties operatives to $70M Sudan drone deal

Lockheed Martin clarifies it’s building an F-35 production “line” in India—without announcing an India sustainment/premature sou

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