Aerospace

PRATT & WHITNEY was selected by Wizz Air to supply GTFs for another 177 A321neos (now 453 aircraft) in deal that includes EngineWise maintenance program.

ADS reports UK’s aerospace, defense, security and space sectors added £42.2b to UK economy in 2024, up 64% vs last decade; sector businesses generated £100b in turnover and employment increased to 443,000 jobs. UK GOVT then announced >£250m joint industrial investment program for cutting-edge aerospace tech projects to drive greener air travel.

EMBRAER was selected by RNLAF to supply aeromedical evacuation systems (up to eight) for its C-390 Millennium fleet.

PANASONIC AVIONICS was selected by Qatar Airways to supply its Converix hosting platform for 60 777Xs.

WOODWARD, CO was selected by Airbus to supply/maintain the electro-hydraulic spoiler actuation system for A350.

APPLIED AEROSPACE, CA was selected by De Havilland Canada to supply DHC-515 flight control surfaces, including ailerons, flaps and elevators.

CRANE AEROSPACE & ELECTRONICS was selected to supply the Doors Signal System (DSS) for the COMAC C929.

Five national aviation authorities have released a road map to minimize differences in certification regulations for eVTOL aircraft in the U.S. and elsewhere.

The UK government has awarded funding to support two projects to advance hydrogen-electric propulsion for next-generation regional aircraft and air taxis.

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AIRO Group, parent of eVTOL developer Jaunt Air Mobility, listed publicly on the Nasdaq stock exchange June 13.

Pratt & Whitney says the BWB in development by JetZero is an “interesting opportunity” for the potential launch of an updated version of the PW2000, an engine which first entered commercial service on the Boeing 757 in January 1983.

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Clean Aviation and SESAR have led a call to the European Union to support €66 billion of required sustainability investment between 2028 and 2034.

More details are emerging on how ATR and Pratt & Whitney Canada plan to improve on the ATR 72-600 as they target 2035 for entry into service of a new aircraft.

Saudi Arabia’s General Authority of Civil Aviation (GACA) and Airbus signed an MoU at Le Bourget that “establishes a framework for collaboration on sustainable aviation initiatives.

RSR Aviation Services of India and Alpha Aircraft Systems of the USA have entered into an agreement to get into the MRO sector by opening an Auxiliary Power Unit (APU) facility in India.

South African Airways (SAA) has clarified in statement that Mango Airlines (SOC), that was placed in business rescue in August 2021, remains a subsidiary of SAA.

Turkish Airlines is “closing the final gap” with Boeing on a potential large aircraft order even if the June 12 crash of an Air India Boeing 787 means that those final discussions cannot take place at the Paris Air Show as the carrier had hoped, reports Aviation Week.

Air France Industries KLM Engineering & Maintenance (AFI KLM E&M) and AerCap, which have offices in Dubai, have entered into exclusive negotiations to form a LEAP engine leasing joint venture to support AFI KLM E&M LEAP Premier MRO customers worldwide.

RwandAir has received a top award as the Best Regional Airline in Africa at the 2025 World Airline Awards during the Paris Air Show.

Ethiopian Airlines has signed a purchase agreement for two Twin Otter 300-G aircraft from De Havilland Aircraft Canada.

RTX says they have achieved positive thrust with a rotating detonation combustor in a turbine engine in a relevant thrust class for a weapon.

Safran detailed some upgrades it is making to the M88 engine under the T-REX program to boost thrust and address the power needs of the new Dassault Rafale F5.

Airbus is establishing interconnected teams between its defense and commercial business as it looks to establish the A320 family for special missions.