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Rolls‑Royce wins €64m EU Clean Aviation grant to lead UNIFIED and advance UltraFan 30 demonstrator

Rolls‑Royce has secured €64 million from the EU’s Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking to lead UNIFIED, a multinational research consortium advancing the UltraFan 30 narrowbody engine demonstrator. The funding will support development activity and planned ground testing to mature the ducted high‑bypass concept for future single‑aisle propulsion.

2026-03-18T03:49:12.619549-07:00

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Industrial‑base concerns swung the decision to Boeing’s F‑15X over a rival fourth‑generation offer

2026-03-18T12:44:25.946419-07:00

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KLM Cityhopper restores full E195‑E2 fleet as Pratt & Whitney GTF pressures ease

2026-03-18T07:21:31.528551-07:00

eVTOL Insights

Vertical Aerospace's VEC battery pilot line goes operational to support Valo certification and 2028 scale-up

2026-03-18T04:29:52.010923-07:00

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ULA says modified Vulcan expected to return to flight this summer after SRB/nozzle fixes United Launch Alliance says a modified Vulcan Centaur is expected to return to flight this summer after fixes addressing a recent anomaly. ULA is accelerating planned margin improvements to the nozzle and solid rocket booster—changes already in development—to implement sooner and restore operational cadence.

2026-03-18T14:40:09.048849-07:00

ULA says modified Vulcan expected to return to flight this summer after SRB/nozzle fixes

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Industrial‑base concerns swung the decision to Boeing’s F‑15X over a rival fourth‑generation offer Industrial‑base concerns were a major factor in the selection of Boeing’s F‑15X over a rival fourth‑generation offer; decision‑makers prioritized production capacity, supplier continuity and long‑term industrial resilience alongside technical and cost assessments. The emphasis on sustaining domestic supply chains and factories tipped the balance in favour of Boeing.

2026-03-18T12:44:25.946419-07:00

Industrial‑base concerns swung the decision to Boeing’s F‑15X over a rival fourth‑generation offer

Air Data News

KLM Cityhopper restores full E195‑E2 fleet as Pratt & Whitney GTF pressures ease KLM Cityhopper is returning its remaining grounded Embraer E195‑E2s to service, restoring the regional operator’s full E2 fleet after a period of GTF‑related groundings. The move signals an operational improvement in Pratt & Whitney’s PW1000G situation and should free short‑haul capacity across KLM’s network.

2026-03-18T07:21:31.528551-07:00

KLM Cityhopper restores full E195‑E2 fleet as Pratt & Whitney GTF pressures ease

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Vertical Aerospace's VEC battery pilot line goes operational to support Valo certification and 2028 scale-up Vertical Aerospace has activated its 15,000 sq ft Vertical Energy Centre (VEC) pilot battery production line to produce battery systems for its Valo eVTOL and supply certification flight aircraft, positioning the company to ramp output ahead of a planned scale-up in 2028.

2026-03-18T04:29:52.010923-07:00

Vertical Aerospace's VEC battery pilot line goes operational to support Valo certification and 2028 scale-up

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Rolls‑Royce wins €64m EU Clean Aviation grant to lead UNIFIED and advance UltraFan 30 demonstrator Rolls‑Royce has secured €64 million from the EU’s Clean Aviation Joint Undertaking to lead UNIFIED, a multinational research consortium advancing the UltraFan 30 narrowbody engine demonstrator. The funding will support development activity and planned ground testing to mature the ducted high‑bypass concept for future single‑aisle propulsion.

2026-03-18T03:49:12.619549-07:00

Rolls‑Royce wins €64m EU Clean Aviation grant to lead UNIFIED and advance UltraFan 30 demonstrator

SpaceWatch Global

Space Forge’s ForgeStar-1 Demonstrates In-Orbit Plasma Subsystem, Underscoring UK Supply-Chain Strength Space Forge reported a successful in-orbit operational demonstration of a plasma subsystem aboard its ForgeStar-1 satellite, a milestone the company says validates critical hardware performance in space and highlights the strength of the UK supply chain supporting its spacecraft systems.

2026-03-18T02:41:08.872763-07:00

Space Forge’s ForgeStar-1 Demonstrates In-Orbit Plasma Subsystem, Underscoring UK Supply-Chain Strength

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Boeing's years‑long rework: 'shadow factories' after the 737 MAX grounding and 787 production flaws Boeing spent years conducting extensive rework on the 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliner after the MAX's 21‑month grounding following two fatal crashes, and after production flaws were found on the 787. The programme used 'shadow factories' to perform corrective work and return aircraft to customers and regulators.

2026-03-18T00:24:17.645747-07:00

Boeing's years‑long rework: 'shadow factories' after the 737 MAX grounding and 787 production flaws

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Boeing's 'Shadow Factories' and Years of 737 MAX / 787 Rework Boeing spent years conducting extensive rework on both the 737 MAX and 787 Dreamliner following the MAX's 21‑month grounding and subsequent production-quality revelations; the company-level remediation included off-line 'shadow factory' facilities to correct defects and restore airworthiness and customer confidence.

2026-03-18T00:24:17.633310-07:00

Boeing's 'Shadow Factories' and Years of 737 MAX / 787 Rework

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Rolls‑Royce wins €64m EU Clean Aviation grant to lead UNIFIED and advance UltraFan 30 demonstrator

Industrial‑base concerns swung the decision to Boeing’s F‑15X over a rival fourth‑generation offer

KLM Cityhopper restores full E195‑E2 fleet as Pratt & Whitney GTF pressures ease

Vertical Aerospace's VEC battery pilot line goes operational to support Valo certification and 2028 scale-up

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