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Airbus, Leonardo and De Havilland Seal Paris Show Day 2 Orders as FCAS Rift and Embraer’s EU Push Dominate

Day 2 of the Paris Air Show slowed to a selective pace, with Airbus, Leonardo and De Havilland clinching a handful of orders. Meanwhile, tensions flared over Europe’s FCAS programme and Embraer signalled deeper engagement in the continent’s defence and industrial partnerships.

2025-06-17T21:19:12.432020-07:00

FlightGlobal

French Aerospace Quartet to Define Hybrid-Electric Propulsion for 6-10-Seat Aircraft

2025-06-18T02:23:54.778503-07:00

Royal Aeronautical Society

Airbus Nets $17 Billion in Day-One Paris Air Show Orders as Boeing Steps Back

2025-06-16T21:35:20.873316-07:00

Royal Aeronautical Society

Drones, Engines and Next-Gen Fighters Take Center Stage at Paris Air Show 2025

2025-06-15T21:59:27.872456-07:00

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Aviation Week

H55 CEO Highlights U.S. Demo Tour of Bristell B23 Energic Electric Trainer Swiss electric-power specialist H55 is touring the U.S. with the Bristell B23 Energic, conducting demonstration flights for flight schools, operators and regulators as it prepares the battery-powered trainer for market entry.

2025-06-18T16:47:58.721799-07:00

H55 CEO Highlights U.S. Demo Tour of Bristell B23 Energic Electric Trainer

SpaceNews.com

New Consortium Targets 2026 Launch for Space Sustainability Rating System A consortium of industry players and NGOs is set to unveil by early 2026 the first-ever rating system assessing satellites’ adherence to global space sustainability guidelines, the group announced. The rating aims to benchmark operator practices on debris mitigation, end-of-life disposal and orbital transparency.

2025-06-18T12:44:25.360761-07:00

New Consortium Targets 2026 Launch for Space Sustainability Rating System

Universe Today

Study warns tenfold annual rocket launch surge could erode ozone layer Researchers warn a tenfold increase in annual rocket launches could significantly erode the stratospheric ozone layer, according to a study in Nature. The analysis shows chlorine and nitrogen oxide emissions from exhaust plumes may accelerate depletion, posing fresh environmental and regulatory challenges for a scaling space-launch industry.

2025-06-18T08:12:52.913474-07:00

Study warns tenfold annual rocket launch surge could erode ozone layer

Aviation Week

Air Tahiti to debut all-business ATR 72-600 for premium Polynesia hops Air Tahiti will outfit one of its incoming ATR 72-600 turboprops with ATR’s HighLine all-business cabin for a dedicated VIP service launching in late 2026 to high-end destinations such as Bora Bora and Raiatea. The order is among 30 firm ATR 72-600 commitments this year, underscoring sustained turboprop demand.

2025-06-18T05:02:54.929496-07:00

Air Tahiti to debut all-business ATR 72-600 for premium Polynesia hops

FlightGlobal

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French Aerospace Quartet to Define Hybrid-Electric Propulsion for 6-10-Seat Aircraft Daher, Safran, Collins Aerospace and Ascendance Flight Technologies have launched a two-year collaborative research project to design a hybrid-electric propulsion architecture for six- to ten-seat light aircraft, aiming to optimize propeller efficiency and support French DGAC decarbonization targets at the Paris Air Show.

2025-06-18T02:23:54.778503-07:00

French Aerospace Quartet to Define Hybrid-Electric Propulsion for 6-10-Seat Aircraft

Royal Aeronautical Society

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Airbus, Leonardo and De Havilland Seal Paris Show Day 2 Orders as FCAS Rift and Embraer’s EU Push Dominate Day 2 of the Paris Air Show slowed to a selective pace, with Airbus, Leonardo and De Havilland clinching a handful of orders. Meanwhile, tensions flared over Europe’s FCAS programme and Embraer signalled deeper engagement in the continent’s defence and industrial partnerships.

2025-06-17T21:19:12.432020-07:00

Airbus, Leonardo and De Havilland Seal Paris Show Day 2 Orders as FCAS Rift and Embraer’s EU Push Dominate

FlightGlobal

ZeroAvia's ZA600 Fuel-Cell Powertrain Hits Midpoint on Certification Roadmap ZeroAvia CEO Val Miftakhov says the ZA600 hydrogen-electric fuel-cell system is now ‘halfway to certification,’ with flight tests and regulatory milestones on track for a 2027 service entry—paving the way for zero-emission regional operations.

2025-06-17T04:12:03.526387-07:00

ZeroAvia's ZA600 Fuel-Cell Powertrain Hits Midpoint on Certification Roadmap

FlightGlobal

MagniX Unveils Higher-Power-Density Samson Battery to Accelerate Powertrain Certification MagniX has unveiled a new higher-power-density Samson battery, enhancing its integrated electric powertrain as the company pushes towards certification. The advancement promises to boost range and power capabilities for electric aircraft, strengthening MagniX’s position in the emerging electric propulsion market.

2025-06-16T23:59:06.840791-07:00

MagniX Unveils Higher-Power-Density Samson Battery to Accelerate Powertrain Certification

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