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Preliminary AAIB Findings: Fuel Control Switches Cutoff in Air India Dreamliner Crash

A preliminary report from India's AAIB reveals both engine fuel control switches on Boeing 787 Air India Flight AI171 shifted to “Cutoff” seconds before the Ahmedabad crash. The findings highlight potential pilot confusion, cockpit switch design issues and the need to adopt non-mandatory FAA safety bulletins.

2025-07-11T14:15:24.458527-07:00

The Air Current

US Lifts Export Ban on GE Aerospace Engines for COMAC C919 and C909

2025-07-03T15:16:25.828587-07:00

Leeham News

GE9X Testing Reaches Maturity Ahead of Boeing 777X Service Entry

2025-06-29T22:20:25.954556-07:00

Wall Street Journal

Qatar Airways inks record agreement for up to 210 Boeing 787 Dreamliner and 777X widebodies

2025-05-14T10:26:57.205106-07:00

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Preliminary AAIB Findings: Fuel Control Switches Cutoff in Air India Dreamliner Crash A preliminary report from India's AAIB reveals both engine fuel control switches on Boeing 787 Air India Flight AI171 shifted to “Cutoff” seconds before the Ahmedabad crash. The findings highlight potential pilot confusion, cockpit switch design issues and the need to adopt non-mandatory FAA safety bulletins.

2025-07-11T14:15:24.458527-07:00

Preliminary AAIB Findings: Fuel Control Switches Cutoff in Air India Dreamliner Crash

FlightGlobal

China Airlines inks multi-year MRO deal with GE Aerospace for GE9X engines China Airlines has partnered with GE Aerospace on a multi-year maintenance, repair and overhaul agreement for the GE9X engines powering its fleet. The deal secures long-term support for the world’s most powerful commercial jet engine as the carrier prepares for its upcoming Boeing 777X deliveries.

2025-07-07T22:19:12.966444-07:00

China Airlines inks multi-year MRO deal with GE Aerospace for GE9X engines

The Air Current

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US Lifts Export Ban on GE Aerospace Engines for COMAC C919 and C909 The US has lifted an export ban on GE Aerospace engines to COMAC, permitting deliveries of CF34s for the C919 and C909 after a temporary suspension amid trade tensions. The reversal underlines a strategic shift in Washington’s export policy and may ease supply pressure on China’s homegrown narrowbody program.

2025-07-03T15:16:25.828587-07:00

US Lifts Export Ban on GE Aerospace Engines for COMAC C919 and C909

Leeham News

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GE9X Testing Reaches Maturity Ahead of Boeing 777X Service Entry GE Aerospace’s GE9X, rated at 115,000 lbf thrust—the most powerful commercial jet engine ever built—has completed critical maturity tests as it advances toward Boeing 777X certification. The milestone follows serial production ramp-up and design refinements ahead of the jet’s planned 2026 debut.

2025-06-29T22:20:25.954556-07:00

GE9X Testing Reaches Maturity Ahead of Boeing 777X Service Entry

FlightGlobal

Safran and GE Apply ‘Key Learnings’ from Early LEAP Durability Issues Ahead of LEAP-1B Fix Rollout Safran Aircraft Engines says it has distilled “key learnings” from durability challenges that plagued early CFM International LEAP-series engines. The JV plans to roll out targeted upgrades on the LEAP-1A and ‑1B variants to prevent repeat issues on next-gen engines and safeguard delivery schedules and operational resilience.

2025-06-26T07:48:19.566638-07:00

Safran and GE Apply ‘Key Learnings’ from Early LEAP Durability Issues Ahead of LEAP-1B Fix Rollout

Aviation Week

Major Carriers and Foundations Pledge Support for Airlink at Paris Air Show At this week’s Paris Air Show, the Airbus Foundation, GE Aerospace Foundation, Qatar Airways and United Airlines announced new commitments to Airlink, pledging financial and in-kind resources to bolster the nonprofit’s humanitarian airlift operations for disaster relief and medical aid.

2025-06-18T05:19:16.081348-07:00

Major Carriers and Foundations Pledge Support for Airlink at Paris Air Show

Aviation Week

CFM and Airbus Launch Subscale Wind-Tunnel Tests for RISE Open-Fan Propulsion CFM International has ramped up its RISE advanced propulsion program by teaming with Airbus to conduct subscale aircraft performance tests in a wind tunnel. The campaign will validate open-fan integration, aerodynamics and installation effects ahead of full-scale demonstrator trials.

2025-06-15T04:07:26.793297-07:00

CFM and Airbus Launch Subscale Wind-Tunnel Tests for RISE Open-Fan Propulsion

Airways Magazine

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Global Probe of Flight AI171 Engages FAA, NTSB, GE and Boeing, Triggering Regulatory Review The AAIB’s investigation into Flight AI171 has expanded to include the U.S. NTSB, FAA, GE Aerospace and Boeing as technical findings raise questions about engine components and structural integrity. Regulators are assessing whether oversight measures or design revisions are needed for Boeing’s production and certification processes.

2025-06-13T10:01:37.142016-07:00

Global Probe of Flight AI171 Engages FAA, NTSB, GE and Boeing, Triggering Regulatory Review

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