PROGRAMME
GCAP partners propel sixth-generation fighter as Edgewing gets £4.6bn contract
Three-nation funding allocation covers activities until end of 2027.
Sustainability
Court forces rethink on excluding business jet production from EU ‘green’ taxonomy
Ruling finds European Commission used flawed reasoning to keep executive aircraft manufacture out of classification system.
DEMONSTRATION
Royal Navy advances hybrid operational concept work with Nyan one-way effector test launch
UK-produced attack drone launched from surface vessel for the first time.
Operations
Single-bound ‘Kangaroo’ routes beckon as Airbus starts flight-testing Qantas A350
Australian carrier plots novel Sydney-London tracks and shows off cabin for ambitious nonstop Project Sunrise flights.
Operations
Schiphol halving number of ground-handling firms to eradicate quality problems
Three companies selected in bid to address underlying structural issues and improve service efficiency at Dutch hub.
PROPULSION
UltraFan advances on two fronts as Rolls-Royce readies for renewed test campaign
Propulsion specialist plans latest tests of widebody engine later this year, with smaller 30,000lbf-thrust variant to arrive in 2028.
Aerospace
Embraer maintains full-year targets as commercial and business jet deliveries rise
Brazilian airframer’s executive sector turns in notably stronger second-quarter performance.
Safety
Crashed skydive P-750XL reached perpendicular bank during initial climb
Pilot and 11 parachutists did not survive accident which occurred moments after take-off from Missouri airport.
Leasing
Lessor Avolon to acquire batch of A321neos ordered by Frontier
Twinjets are scheduled to be delivered from November 2026.
Fleets
Finnair ‘making progress’ on sourcing used A320s, could look at wet-leases
Oneworld carrier says it is benefiting from strong demand and Middle East capacity constraints.
Airports
EU officials call ‘urgent’ meeting with airlines and airports over feared EES ‘chaos’
Aviation industry representatives are calling for flexibility to suspend new border checks if queues get too long in July and August.
Defence
Ukraine creates export framework for military technology sales
Kyiv says the system establishes clear rules for international partners to acquire battle-tested Ukrainian hardware.
Defence
PROGRAMME
GCAP partners propel sixth-generation fighter as Edgewing gets £4.6bn contract
Three-nation funding allocation covers activities until end of 2027.
DEMONSTRATION
Royal Navy advances hybrid operational concept work with Nyan one-way effector test launch
UK-produced attack drone launched from surface vessel for the first time.
Defence
Ukraine creates export framework for military technology sales
Kyiv says the system establishes clear rules for international partners to acquire battle-tested Ukrainian hardware.
UNCREWED SYSTEMS
Up to 24 ‘surveillance drones’ will replace British Army Watchkeepers
New uncrewed aircraft will replace obsolete type.
Airlines
Fleets
Finnair ‘making progress’ on sourcing used A320s, could look at wet-leases
Oneworld carrier says it is benefiting from strong demand and Middle East capacity constraints.
Airports
EU officials call ‘urgent’ meeting with airlines and airports over feared EES ‘chaos’
Aviation industry representatives are calling for flexibility to suspend new border checks if queues get too long in July and August.
NETWORKS
Oman Air operates its longest narrowbody flight with Singapore return
The airline hopes to up-gauge its Singapore flights to widebody aircraft “at some point”.
Networks
Azerbaijan Airlines to launch Brussels flights in 2027
New Belgian route will operate four times weekly from Baku.
Aerospace
Aerospace
Embraer maintains full-year targets as commercial and business jet deliveries rise
Brazilian airframer’s executive sector turns in notably stronger second-quarter performance.
PROPULSION
Why GE thinks Dowty’s cutting-edge blade technology could lift RISE
UK propeller manufacturer’s expertise is seen as critical to informing design of open-fan demonstrator.
AIRFRAMERS
Embraer completes acquisition of Mexico-based EZ Air from Safran
As part of the deal, the airframer has also acquired certain engineering and manufacturing assets in Brazil.
SAFETY
Cellular companies set to help foot the cost of 5G-required altimeter updates
The FAA intends to pass an altimeter update mandate this summer, but aircraft operators could get rebates for the expense.
Safety
Operations
Schiphol halving number of ground-handling firms to eradicate quality problems
Three companies selected in bid to address underlying structural issues and improve service efficiency at Dutch hub.
Safety
Crashed skydive P-750XL reached perpendicular bank during initial climb
Pilot and 11 parachutists did not survive accident which occurred moments after take-off from Missouri airport.
Safety
Dash 8-400 floated and landed long before overrunning at Guernsey
Inquiry into wet-leased turboprop incident highlights failure of junior crew members to challenge captain.
SAFETY
Cellular companies set to help foot the cost of 5G-required altimeter updates
The FAA intends to pass an altimeter update mandate this summer, but aircraft operators could get rebates for the expense.
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