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.
Merlin Labs appears on track to launch into certification flight testing early next year for a modified Cessna Caravan with autonomous flight capability.
PRATT & WHITNEY has follow-on order from Frontier Airlines to supply GTFs for another 91 A321neos (now 235 A320neo Family aircraft) for delivery from 4Q26 in deal that includes long-term EngineWise maintenance program.
ASTRONAUTICS was selected by Airbus to supply next-gen flight data interface management unit (nFDIMU) as line-fit solution for A321XLR, as selectable catalog option for A320neo Family, and as line-fit solution for A320neos from 2026.
MTU AERO ENGINES completed initial design phase for megawatt-class powertrain being developed under EU technology project HEROPS (Hydrogen-Electric Zero Emission Propulsion System) for regional aircraft starting in 2035.
SAFRAN AIRCRAFT ENGINES successfully tested three fan blade configurations for technological readiness of large-diameter fan blades developed for the Open Fan architecture of the CFMRISE technology demonstration program.
BETA TECHNOLOGIES secured commitment from Republic Airways (merging with Mesa Air Group) to evaluate all-electric CX-300 CTOL using pre-certification aircraft to be delivered later this year to assess performance and routes.
