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Reuters • Tim Hepher

France's Safran says revenues rise 17% in first quarter, confirms targets

Reuters reports: French jet engine maker Safran on Friday reported a stronger-than-expected rise in first-quarter revenues and said it was confident of hitting full-year targets, excluding any tariff impact.

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Flying Magazine • Meg Godlewski

Tragic Accident Claims Life of Acclaimed Airshow Pilot Rob Holland by Langley Air Force Base in Virginia.

By Flying Magazine: Multipronged investigation into crash near Langley AFB in Virginia is underway.

New York Times

Tragic Death of Aerobatic Pilot Rob Holland in Crash During Air Show Preparation

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Air Show Tragedy: Pilot Rob Holland Dies in Crash during Langley Air Force Base Event

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ch-aviation • Andrew Curran

China's Meiya Air sues over undelivered Twin Otters

By ch-aviation: Meiya Air (Sanya) is suing De Havilland Aircraft of Canada and Viking Air over a botched DHC-6-400 order. The lawsuit, filed on April 7, 2025, in Vancouver's Supreme...

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Aviation Source • Len Varley

Philippine Airlines and Qatar Airways Launch Daily Nonstop Flights: A New Strategic Alliance

By Aviation Source: From 16 June 2025, Philippine Airlines will offer daily nonstop flights from Manila to Doha in codeshare cooperation with Qatar Airways.

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Aviation Source • James Field

Lufthansa Flight LH2487 London-Munich Declares Emergency

By Aviation Source: In the last few moments, Lufthansa flight LH2487 from London Heathrow declared an emergency whilst on the descent into Munich.

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Boeing to Pause Development of X-66 Sustainable Flight Demonstrator Amid Challenges

By The Air Current: Boeing will “pause” development of its X-66 Sustainable Flight Demonstrator this summer, shelving what was once considered its most promising technology development effort for advancing aerodynamic efficiency.

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Boeing Halts NASA X-66 Program, Opting for Thin-Wing Studies

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Boeing to halt X-66 development, narrow focus to thin wings for future jets

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Bloomberg • Mary Schlangenstein

Southwest CEO Says US Airline Industry Is Already in a Recession

By Bloomberg: Southwest Airlines Co.’s chief executive officer isn’t waiting for economists to declare a technical downturn in the US economy: As far as he’s concerned, a recession already has started.

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