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GE confident Leap turbofans can match CFM56 durability via high-pressure turbine durability updates

GE Aerospace says its Leap turbofan is on track to reach CFM56-like durability after it implements high-pressure turbine updates aimed at fixing a heat-induced durability problem. The updates are designed to address the engine’s worst-case thermal degradation under normal operations to protect operator economics.

2026-05-21T03:12:50.384692-07:00

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Airbus warns airlines of additional A350 delivery delays later this decade

2026-05-20T10:54:40.028048-07:00

SpaceNews.com

Report quantifies U.S. commercial space reliance on Chinese-sourced components

2026-05-20T07:12:54.171971-07:00

Reuters

Airbus orders/cost squeeze: 10% non-industrial spending cut as engine shortages and delivery bottlenecks persist

2026-05-19T06:10:20.941565-07:00

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GE confident Leap turbofans can match CFM56 durability via high-pressure turbine durability updates GE Aerospace says its Leap turbofan is on track to reach CFM56-like durability after it implements high-pressure turbine updates aimed at fixing a heat-induced durability problem. The updates are designed to address the engine’s worst-case thermal degradation under normal operations to protect operator economics.

2026-05-21T03:12:50.384692-07:00

GE confident Leap turbofans can match CFM56 durability via high-pressure turbine durability updates

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Airbus warns airlines of additional A350 delivery delays later this decade Airbus has told some airline customers to expect further A350 delivery slippage later this decade, Reuters reports. The warning links the timing risk to ongoing supply-chain disruption tied to a recently acquired US production factory, further complicating widebody planning.

2026-05-20T10:54:40.028048-07:00

Airbus warns airlines of additional A350 delivery delays later this decade

SpaceNews.com

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Report quantifies U.S. commercial space reliance on Chinese-sourced components Altana’s new supply-chain analysis finds the U.S. commercial space industry remains significantly dependent on components manufactured by Chinese suppliers. The report underscores how upstream sourcing choices can shape both delivery resilience and national-security exposure across commercial satellite, launch and in-orbit service supply chains.

2026-05-20T07:12:54.171971-07:00

Report quantifies U.S. commercial space reliance on Chinese-sourced components

FlightGlobal

Airbus to expand A330 MRTT tanker conversion capacity in Spain with new Seville line (targeting late-2027 output) Airbus Defence and Space plans to open a second A330 Multi-Role Tanker Transport (MRTT) conversion line in Seville, Spain, to augment its existing Getafe facility. The new Spanish centre is scheduled for late 2027 and is being positioned to meet rising global tanker demand, including a demo campaign with the Spanish Navy.

2026-05-19T23:10:34.642782-07:00

Airbus to expand A330 MRTT tanker conversion capacity in Spain with new Seville line (targeting late-2027 output)

FlightGlobal

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NTSB: UPS MD-11F engine pylon failure tied to fatigue cracks and 10 prior ignored bearing alerts At an NTSB hearing, investigators said the left engine/pylon separation on a UPS MD-11F stemmed from fatigue cracking in the pylon bearing supports—a problem reported as far back as 2002. The cracked part had fractured 10 times previously, with questions raised over inspection and reporting by the FAA, Boeing and UPS maintenance personnel.

2026-05-19T13:54:07.237004-07:00

NTSB: UPS MD-11F engine pylon failure tied to fatigue cracks and 10 prior ignored bearing alerts

Bloomberg

Jet fuel supply tightens as US refineries run at record pace but shift output toward gasoline US refineries are producing jet fuel at a record pace, but output is being skewed away from gasoline—raising the risk of a “transport fuels” production clash ahead of the peak summer travel period. The setup threatens renewed jet-fuel tightness if demand swings into gasoline-heavy periods.

2026-05-19T12:10:27.090171-07:00

Jet fuel supply tightens as US refineries run at record pace but shift output toward gasoline

Business Wire

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Vertical Aerospace begins hybrid-electric integration testing and scales Valo battery production Vertical Aerospace says it has started integration testing for its next-generation hybrid-electric propulsion system and produced the first all-electric Valo battery from its upgraded pilot assembly line. The milestones point to moving from component buildout to integrated system validation ahead of upcoming flight-testing.

2026-05-19T10:33:08.879108-07:00

Vertical Aerospace begins hybrid-electric integration testing and scales Valo battery production

Space Intel Report

GomSpace smallsat maker posts Q1 gains: revenue +43%, adjusted EBITDA +22%, net profit from prior constellation debt GomSpace says revenue rose 43% and adjusted EBITDA rose 22% for the three months ended March 31. The company also reported a “sizable” net profit tied to a long-standing debt related to an unnamed satellite constellation, while an undisclosed customer remains delinquent.

2026-05-19T09:25:56.129638-07:00

GomSpace smallsat maker posts Q1 gains: revenue +43%, adjusted EBITDA +22%, net profit from prior constellation debt

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GE confident Leap turbofans can match CFM56 durability via high-pressure turbine durability updates

Airbus warns airlines of additional A350 delivery delays later this decade

Report quantifies U.S. commercial space reliance on Chinese-sourced components

Airbus orders/cost squeeze: 10% non-industrial spending cut as engine shortages and delivery bottlenecks persist

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