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FAA board determines vertical navigation software glitch is no safety concern, as Boeing and GE Aerospace work on long-term fix.

Delta TechOps begins engine retrofit for JetZero’s Jet1 blended wing body demonstrator as the search for a powerplant for the production Z4 version goes on.

European airlines are projected to generate 17% of the world’s engine overhauls in 2027.

The FAA will not require Boeing to update 737 MAX flight management system (FMS) software as a prerequisite for certifying the 737-10 because of a software flaw.

Aero Norway has signed an agreement to undertake offload agreements with GE Aerospace for CFM International Leap-1A and -1B engines.

Operators are avoiding 737 MAX flight management software with a known issue while the FAA weighs how to address the problem fleetwide.

GE Aerospace has long stood out as the leading widebody engine manufacturer in terms of utilization although Rolls-Royce has been making inroads.

Poland signed contracts with GE Aerospace to domestically service T700 engines for its $10 billion Boeing AH-64 helicopter fleet.

Long-running tensions between Boeing and GE Aerospace over engines surfaced again, with 777X the cause du jour. Editors explain the dynamics at play along with other new developments at Boeing.

Clean Aviation research programs will support Pratt & Whitney and Rolls-Royce ducted engine ground tests as CFM wraps up its latest RISE dust ingestion trials for Open Fan.

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Tensions come to the fore as Boeing and engine supplier GE Aerospace send mixed messages amid uncertainty over the start of the 777-9 ETOPS campaign.

Low CFM56 retirements and sustained narrowbody demand are keeping overhaul volumes strong, with further growth expected.

As Airbus continues to evaluate whether to pursue an open fan for NGSA, the manufacturer's head of propulsion engineering sees one particular challenge if it goes unducted.

GE is working with Boeing to finalize an ETOPS test package for the 777-9, underscoring that its upgraded mid-seal is not needed for the critical flight trials.

Export credit agency guarantees are gaining momentum in the engine maintenance segment as airlines seek financing solutions.

“The investment castings market,” analysts say, “is in War Games mode.”

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

GE’s $12 billion acquisition of CPP has huge implications for the castings and aircraft engine sectors—Aerodynamic Advisory’s Kevin Michaels joins Aviation Week editors to explain why.

GE Aerospace is overcoming supply chain bottlenecks and introducing wholesale production system improvements to accelerate fighter, trainer and helicopter engine assembly.

GE Aerospace is expanding its industrial capabilities by taking over Consolidated Precision Products, one of its suppliers, for almost $12 billion.

GE Aerospace advances T901 turboshaft testing, aiming for 2027 qualification, while bipartisan support keeps the Army’s ITEP program moving forward.

As Boeing surpassed the 1,300 787 delivery mark during August 2026, this week’s Flight Friday looks at the 787 and its associated engines.

GE Aerospace is shipping its thrust vectoring AVEN nozzle to Shield AI for integration with the defense startup's F110-129E-powered X-Bat UAS.