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Bloomberg • Mary Schlangenstein

American Airlines’ First A321XLR Grounded Over Seat Shortage

American Airlines has taken delivery of its inaugural Airbus A321XLR but will keep the ultra-long-range narrowbody in Europe after a supply chain disruption left the jet without installed seats. The hold-up underscores persistent cabin equipment bottlenecks in the airline’s fleet renewal plans.

2025-07-25T15:24:38.846212-07:00

Breitflyte

LOT Polish and Recaro Debut New Economy Seats for A220, 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliner Retrofit

2025-07-24T09:11:35.284480-07:00

Reuters

RTX Q2 beats expectations but trims 2025 profit guidance amid tariff headwinds

2025-07-22T05:27:11.610786-07:00

AirInsight

Commercial Aviation’s COVID Recovery Hits Turbulence Amid Supply Chain and Labor Strains

2025-07-23T07:47:16.873377-07:00

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American Airlines’ First A321XLR Grounded Over Seat Shortage American Airlines has taken delivery of its inaugural Airbus A321XLR but will keep the ultra-long-range narrowbody in Europe after a supply chain disruption left the jet without installed seats. The hold-up underscores persistent cabin equipment bottlenecks in the airline’s fleet renewal plans.

2025-07-25T15:24:38.846212-07:00

American Airlines’ First A321XLR Grounded Over Seat Shortage

Breitflyte

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LOT Polish and Recaro Debut New Economy Seats for A220, 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliner Retrofit LOT Polish Airlines and Recaro Aircraft Seating have unveiled new economy-class seats – the R2 for Boeing 737 MAX 8 and regional jets, and the R3 for Airbus A220 deliveries and Boeing 787-8 retrofits. All shipsets will be produced exclusively at Recaro’s Poland plant to support LOT’s cabin modernization.

2025-07-24T09:11:35.284480-07:00

LOT Polish and Recaro Debut New Economy Seats for A220, 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliner Retrofit

FlightGlobal

Gulfstream to Hand Over First G800, Plans 13 Deliveries by End-2025 Gulfstream Aerospace will soon deliver the first of its G800 ultra-long-range business jets, following FAA and EASA certification. With supply-chain bottlenecks easing, the OEM is on schedule to deliver 13 G800s before the end of 2025, bolstering its position in the ultra-long-range segment.

2025-07-23T08:49:46.758273-07:00

Gulfstream to Hand Over First G800, Plans 13 Deliveries by End-2025

AirInsight

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Commercial Aviation’s COVID Recovery Hits Turbulence Amid Supply Chain and Labor Strains The aviation industry’s rebound from the pandemic has stalled as chronic supply chain disruptions, protracted aircraft delivery delays, widespread labor shortages and rising material costs create a “great holding pattern” for carriers and manufacturers worldwide.

2025-07-23T07:47:16.873377-07:00

Commercial Aviation’s COVID Recovery Hits Turbulence Amid Supply Chain and Labor Strains

Runway Girl

JetZero Selects ST Engineering MRAS to Build Exhaust Nozzle for All-Wing Demonstrator JetZero has chosen ST Engineering MRAS to design and manufacture the exhaust nozzle for its Z4 full-scale blended wing body demonstrator, vital for validating the all-wing concept’s propulsion integration and aerodynamic efficiency ahead of its 2027 flight test.

2025-07-23T06:36:52.163860-07:00

JetZero Selects ST Engineering MRAS to Build Exhaust Nozzle for All-Wing Demonstrator

Reuters

Dassault’s H1 Order Intake Surges 57% to €8.1 B on Rafale and Falcon Sales, US Tariffs Threaten Jet Competitiveness Dassault Aviation reported H1 2025 order intake of €8.075 billion—up 57% year-on-year—driven by 26 Rafale fighter exports and eight Falcon business jets. CEO Éric Trappier warns proposed 30% US duties under the Inflation Reduction Act could erode Falcon competitiveness in North America.

2025-07-22T09:48:09.292638-07:00

Dassault’s H1 Order Intake Surges 57% to €8.1 B on Rafale and Falcon Sales, US Tariffs Threaten Jet Competitiveness

Reuters

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RTX Q2 beats expectations but trims 2025 profit guidance amid tariff headwinds RTX overcame US-Canada tariffs to post stronger-than-expected Q2 revenue and net income, driven by a surge in PW1000G engine orders (1,000+ units), aftermarket growth, and stabilization of its geared turbofan program, but cut its full-year profit forecast by roughly 3%.

2025-07-22T05:27:11.610786-07:00

RTX Q2 beats expectations but trims 2025 profit guidance amid tariff headwinds

warontherocks.com

Bridging Industrial Scale and Digital Agility in the U.S. Defense Sector The U.S. defense enterprise is grappling with a growing divide between legacy industrial mass and emerging digital innovation. Establishing a unified industrial paradigm is critical as policymakers and defense primes seek to integrate high-volume manufacturing with agile, software-driven capabilities to outpace near-peer rivals.

2025-07-22T01:02:04.412993-07:00

Bridging Industrial Scale and Digital Agility in the U.S. Defense Sector

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