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Rolls-Royce and easyJet complete 100% hydrogen ground test of modified Pearl 15 at full takeoff power

Rolls-Royce and easyJet have completed a major hydrogen fuel milestone, running a modified Rolls-Royce Pearl 15 aircraft engine on 100% hydrogen at full takeoff power during a ground test at NASA’s Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. The result advances research into lower-emission aviation fuel pathways.

2026-04-29T10:56:05.746494-07:00

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Lufthansa marks 100 years with “Hangar One” visitor centre at Frankfurt Airport

2026-04-17T12:17:39.711734-07:00

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Azerbaijan and Russia settle AZAL Embraer E190 shootdown compensation

2026-04-17T01:42:59.319551-07:00

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Panasonic Avionics and Spacesail plan a multi-network LEO inflight connectivity service launch in 2027

2026-04-20T12:02:45.679394-07:00

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Rolls-Royce and easyJet complete 100% hydrogen ground test of modified Pearl 15 at full takeoff power Rolls-Royce and easyJet have completed a major hydrogen fuel milestone, running a modified Rolls-Royce Pearl 15 aircraft engine on 100% hydrogen at full takeoff power during a ground test at NASA’s Stennis Space Center in Mississippi. The result advances research into lower-emission aviation fuel pathways.

2026-04-29T10:56:05.746494-07:00

Rolls-Royce and easyJet complete 100% hydrogen ground test of modified Pearl 15 at full takeoff power

DefenseNews.com

TAI aims to sign indigenous fighter design contract in first half of 2016 Turkey’s TAI (Turkish Aerospace Industries) says it wants to open a design contract for the country’s first indigenous fighter jet in the first half of 2016. The step would formalize work on the aircraft’s design phase as Ankara moves toward an in-country combat-aircraft programme.

2026-04-22T17:50:07.174507-07:00

TAI aims to sign indigenous fighter design contract in first half of 2016

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Panasonic Avionics and Spacesail plan a multi-network LEO inflight connectivity service launch in 2027 Panasonic Avionics says its 2027 inflight connectivity offering will be “truly global,” using multi-network LEO capacity with planned service from Eutelsat OneWeb and China’s Spacesail. The plan positions the aircraft connectivity stack to draw from multiple constellations rather than a single operator.

2026-04-20T12:02:45.679394-07:00

Panasonic Avionics and Spacesail plan a multi-network LEO inflight connectivity service launch in 2027

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Pratt & Whitney selects PW500 turbofan to power Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue for USAF CCA flight evaluation Pratt & Whitney will supply the engine for Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue, an additional design under evaluation in the U.S. Air Force’s Collaborative Combat Aircraft (CCA) program. Northrop’s self-funded single-engine concept will use a PW500 turbofan variant as it moves into next-gen CCA flight testing.

2026-04-17T15:16:11.915042-07:00

Pratt & Whitney selects PW500 turbofan to power Northrop Grumman’s YFQ-48A Talon Blue for USAF CCA flight evaluation

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Lufthansa marks 100 years with “Hangar One” visitor centre at Frankfurt Airport Lufthansa Group is celebrating its centenary with the official opening of “Hangar One,” a new conference and visitor center at Frankfurt Airport. The launch ceremony featured remarks by German Federal Chancellor Friedrich Merz, aligning the milestone with the airline’s planned 2026 anniversary programme dating back to its 1926 origins and maiden flights.

2026-04-17T12:17:39.711734-07:00

Lufthansa marks 100 years with “Hangar One” visitor centre at Frankfurt Airport

AeroTime

Azerbaijan and Russia settle AZAL Embraer E190 shootdown compensation Azerbaijan Airlines and Russia have agreed on compensation and closed out settlement terms roughly 16 months after the December 2024 shootdown of AZAL flight J2-8243. The Embraer E190 was struck by Russia’s air defenses and later crashed in Kazakhstan, killing 38 of 62 aboard.

2026-04-17T01:42:59.319551-07:00

Azerbaijan and Russia settle AZAL Embraer E190 shootdown compensation

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H55 selects Safran ENGINeUS to power Bristell B23 Energic electric trainer, with serial production set for 2027 Swiss electrification specialist H55 has chosen Safran Electrical & Power’s ENGINeUS motor to propel the battery-powered Bristell B23 Energic, a 100% electric trainer. Safran will support both prototype and serial phases starting in 2027, as the partners push certification and scale.

2026-04-13T03:53:28.142695-07:00

H55 selects Safran ENGINeUS to power Bristell B23 Energic electric trainer, with serial production set for 2027

SpaceNews.com

Vega clears readiness review for April return to flight Avio’s Vega rocket has passed a readiness review, paving the way for a return to flight in April. The update signals readiness progress following earlier Vega C/Avio production and subsystem issues that drove schedule reassessments.

2026-04-10T21:13:16.995290-07:00

Vega clears readiness review for April return to flight

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Rolls-Royce and easyJet complete 100% hydrogen ground test of modified Pearl 15 at full takeoff power

Lufthansa marks 100 years with “Hangar One” visitor centre at Frankfurt Airport

Azerbaijan and Russia settle AZAL Embraer E190 shootdown compensation

Panasonic Avionics and Spacesail plan a multi-network LEO inflight connectivity service launch in 2027

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