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Azur Air mulls Tupolev Tu-214s as fleet renewal option amid post‑sanctions constraints

Azur Air's CEO said the carrier is prepared to consider renewing its fleet with Tupolev Tu-214s, signalling a possible shift toward domestically produced types. The proposal comes as Russian operators reassess options following sanctions-related constraints on Western aircraft access and supply chains.

2025-12-22T23:30:56.454209-08:00

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Stored jets with Pratt & Whitney GTF engines rise by nearly 90 since mid‑year; one‑third of GTF fleet in storage

2025-12-23T11:27:18.380708-08:00

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Pentagon awards Boeing $2 billion for B-52 commercial‑engine replacement program

2025-12-23T14:24:50.361230-08:00

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Synspective shares double in 12 months as firm moves to ramp radar-satellite production

2025-12-23T09:46:57.805949-08:00

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Pentagon awards Boeing $2 billion for B-52 commercial‑engine replacement program The Pentagon has awarded Boeing a $2 billion contract to lead the B‑52 commercial‑engine replacement program, the Department of Defense said on Tuesday. The award funds Boeing's work to replace the Stratofortress's legacy engines with modern commercial powerplants across the bomber fleet.

2025-12-23T14:24:50.361230-08:00

Pentagon awards Boeing $2 billion for B-52 commercial‑engine replacement program

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Stored jets with Pratt & Whitney GTF engines rise by nearly 90 since mid‑year; one‑third of GTF fleet in storage Groundings of jets powered by Pratt & Whitney’s geared‑turbofan have climbed by nearly 90 aircraft between mid‑year and end‑October, leaving about one‑third of the GTF fleet in storage. Pratt & Whitney is expanding MRO capacity and rolling out durability upgrades to speed returns to service.

2025-12-23T11:27:18.380708-08:00

Stored jets with Pratt & Whitney GTF engines rise by nearly 90 since mid‑year; one‑third of GTF fleet in storage

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Synspective shares double in 12 months as firm moves to ramp radar-satellite production Synspective's shares have doubled over the last 12 months as the Japanese radar-satellite operator moves to industrialize production of its StriX synthetic-aperture radar constellation; the company also reported a 4% increase in recent results, underscoring momentum ahead of a planned production ramp.

2025-12-23T09:46:57.805949-08:00

Synspective shares double in 12 months as firm moves to ramp radar-satellite production

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DoD watchdog: F-35 fleet mission-capable rate fell to ~50% in 2024; Lockheed maintenance faulted A Defense Department inspector general report found the U.S. F-35 fleet was mission-capable only about 50% of the time in fiscal 2024—roughly 17 percentage points below the program's minimum performance requirement—attributing the shortfall to chronic maintenance failures by Lockheed Martin and gaps in DoD oversight of sustainment contracts.

2025-12-23T08:26:31.187821-08:00

DoD watchdog: F-35 fleet mission-capable rate fell to ~50% in 2024; Lockheed maintenance faulted

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Airbus Succeeded Where Bombardier Couldn't: How the A220 Was Stabilised The A220’s history — and Bombardier’s decision to leave commercial aviation — shows how Airbus used industrial scale, tighter processes and program discipline to stabilise a troubled jet. The programme’s turnaround illustrates how OEM integration can convert a niche regional design into a globally supported single‑aisle offering.

2025-12-23T05:09:05.699729-08:00

Airbus Succeeded Where Bombardier Couldn't: How the A220 Was Stabilised

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Putin: Russian civil aircraft design must move beyond Soviet-era military influence Speaking during a year-end review on 19 December, Vladimir Putin said rebuilding a modern Russian civil aircraft industry requires moving beyond Soviet-era design approaches that prioritised military requirements. The comment was made in response to questions over the future of the 50-year-old Aviastar programme.

2025-12-23T01:26:56.409012-08:00

Putin: Russian civil aircraft design must move beyond Soviet-era military influence

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Azur Air mulls Tupolev Tu-214s as fleet renewal option amid post‑sanctions constraints Azur Air's CEO said the carrier is prepared to consider renewing its fleet with Tupolev Tu-214s, signalling a possible shift toward domestically produced types. The proposal comes as Russian operators reassess options following sanctions-related constraints on Western aircraft access and supply chains.

2025-12-22T23:30:56.454209-08:00

Azur Air mulls Tupolev Tu-214s as fleet renewal option amid post‑sanctions constraints

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Our Future in Space Depends on a New Type of Engineering By twentieth-century projections we should be a spacefaring civilization, yet current technology and programmatic choices have fallen short. The author argues achieving routine, affordable access to space in our lifetimes will require a new engineering paradigm spanning design, manufacturing, systems integration and institutional incentives.

2025-12-22T22:36:29.160270-08:00

Our Future in Space Depends on a New Type of Engineering

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Azur Air mulls Tupolev Tu-214s as fleet renewal option amid post‑sanctions constraints

Stored jets with Pratt & Whitney GTF engines rise by nearly 90 since mid‑year; one‑third of GTF fleet in storage

Pentagon awards Boeing $2 billion for B-52 commercial‑engine replacement program

Synspective shares double in 12 months as firm moves to ramp radar-satellite production

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