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GE Aerospace and Lufthansa Technik have officially opened the doors to their new engine maintenance, repair, and overhaul (MRO) facility, XEOS, located in Sroda Slaska near Wroclaw, Poland. This state-of-the-art …
GE Aerospace and Lufthansa Technik Open New Engine MRO Facility in Poland Read More
Bell Textron, Inc. has approved the use of the Rotor Analysis Diagnostic System Next Generation (RADS-NG) across Bell’s fleet of commercial helicopters such as the Bell 505, Bell 429, Bell …
Bell Approves GE Aerospace Next-Gen Rotor Analysis Diagnostics for Use Across Fleet Read More
While the industry’s attention is often captivated by innovative designs, advanced propulsion technologies, and promised capabilities of eVTOLs, their safe and efficient integration into the National Airspace System (NAS) is …
eVTOLs are taking off—but where will they land? Read More
After entering into insolvency proceedings in December 2024, the assets and operations of German eVTOL startup Volocopter have been taken up by China’s Wanfeng Auto Holding Group and its Austrian subsidiary …
Insolvent Volocopter Acquired by Wanfeng Auto Holding Group Read More
Supply chain constraints limit A350 production to six aircraft per month and delay A350F deliveries to 2027 /// Steel and aluminum tariffs take effect, raising concerns about production In February, …
Airbus and Boeing Report February 2025 Commercial Aircraft Orders and Deliveries Read More
Delta Air Lines has revised its first-quarter profit estimates downward, projecting a range of 30 cents to 50 cents per share, a significant reduction from the previous forecast of 70 …
Delta Cuts Profit Forecast on Expected Slowdown in Business Travel Read More
Making Humanity Multiplanetary has been a difficult endeavor for SpaceX and one that was always going to be fraught with failures and delays; a common theme in spaceflight. SpaceX’s Starship …
FAA Investigation Looms Over Starship After Disastrous Flight Read More
GE Aerospace’s Catalyst turboprop engine has been certified by the US Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The FAR (Federal Aviation Regulation) Part 33 certification involved over 23 test engines and more …
GE Aerospace’s Catalyst Engine Achieves FAA Certification Read More
Chinese UAM startup EHang has announced a new partnership with local automotive contractor JAC Motors and the Hefei Guoxian Holdings Company to establish an eVTOL production facility in the province …
EHang Establishes New Manufacturing Partnership Read More
The Federal Aviation Administration has certified Pratt & Whitney’s GTF Advantage engine for use on the Airbus A320neo family. The Advantage is the latest variant of the PW1100G geared turbofan …
FAA Certifies Pratt & Whitney’s GTF Advantage Upgrade for A320neo Family Read More