New Rolls-Royce small gas turbine that has been specifically developed to power hybrid-electric flight has successfully completed its first fuel burn.

Airbus is carving out its commercial aircraft business as a separate entity and has named sales chief Christian Scherer as the new unit’s CEO.

The Military Committee Organising Dubai Airshow 2023 said it continues its preparations for what it expects to be the ‘biggest’ Airshow to date.

Energy is Safran’s main consideration for the new plant, with CEO Olivier Andries saying, “we want competitive, decarbonized energy under a long-term contract."

Olivier Andries says that with CFM56 operators still investigating if they have AOG Technics parts in their fleet, the full extent of the problem is not known.

Boom Supersonic has sized the facility to produce up to 33 Overture aircraft per year and expects to start rolling out its Mach 1.7 airliner from 2026.

United Airlines is replacing engines on two Boeing 737NGs after finding parts from AOG Technics, a supplier alleged to have falsified certification documents.

MD Helicopters has more than 70 years in the helicopter business where it's been known as Hughes helicopters; McDonnell Douglas helicopters and Boeing before transforming to its current name.