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Boom’s XB-1 supersonic demonstrator aircraft successfully completed its second flight on August 26, showcasing significant advancements in its development. This milestone follows the aircraft’s successful inaugural flight in March. During …
Boom’s Supersonic Demonstrator Makes Second Flight Read More
Boeing has confirmed a temporary halt in flight testing of its entire 777-9 fleet following the discovery of a failed engine-related structural component. The Air Current reported on August 19 …
Boeing Halts 777-9 Flight Tests After Engine Component Failure Read More
Air Baltic, the national airline of Latvia, and Airbus announced a significant fleet expansion with airBaltic exercising options for an additional 10 Airbus A220-300 aircraft. This move strengthens airBaltic’s commitment …
airBaltic Exercises Options for 10 More Airbus A220-300s Read More
Rolls-Royce has clinched a significant deal with Cathay Pacific for 60 Trent 7000 engines to power 30 Airbus A330-900 aircraft. This order comes alongside a comprehensive TotalCare service agreement, which …
Rolls-Royce Secures Major Deal with Cathay Pacific for Trent 7000 Engines Read More
Rolls-Royce is having a good year. The company announced it will reinstate dividends for the first time since the pandemic, a clear sign that CEO Tufan Erginbilgic’s turnaround strategy is …
Rolls-Royce Stock Soars as Profits Take Off Read More
Embraer is intensifying its push into sustainable aviation with new developments in its Energia concept aircraft. The Brazilian aerospace giant, which unveiled the initial concept focused on 30-seat planes, has …
Embraer Expands Scope of Energia Concept to 50-Seat Aircraft Read More
ARLINGTON, Va. – Flightglobal reports that Boeing has begun flight testing the 777-9 with the FAA on board, a significant step towards certification of the long-delayed widebody jet. This comes …
Boeing 777-9 Program Begins Certification Flight Testing Read More
GE Aerospace announced it has extended Chairman and CEO H. Lawrence Culp Jr.’s term until at least December 2027, with the possibility of further extension to 2028. Culp’s prior agreement …
GE Aerospace Secures CEO Culp’s Leadership Through 2027 Read More
Airbus has downgraded its production and financial goals for 2024. This comes amid ongoing supply chain disruptions and concerns about the feasibility of previous targets. The company is reducing its …
Airbus Scales Back Production Targets Due to Supply Chain Issues Read More
Flightglobal reports that Pratt & Whitney Canada (P&WC) appears to be working on a successor to its best-selling PT6A turboprop engine. The new engine, designated PT9A-11, was mentioned in a …
PW&C May Be Working on a PT6A Successor Read More