Wednesday, June 24, 2026
Aeronautical Mechanics — Wednesday, June 24, 2026
4 stories · EASA A380 Wing Spar AD · AURA AERO Acquires VoltAero · Croatia A220 Split RTO · ADS-B In Mandate Hearing
Thursday, June 18, 2026
Aeronautical Mechanics — Thursday, June 18, 2026
5 stories · B-52H crash · Bell MV-75 wing structures · A350-1000ULR Project Sunrise · NASA X-59 Mach 1.4 · UK SAF fund
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Sunday, July 5, 2026FAA Adopts Airworthiness Directive for Boeing 747-8F Stringer Splice Cracking, Effective August 6Top stories: FAA 747-8F stringer splice cracking AD – JetZero begins Jet1 fuselage assembly – Edgewing lands £4.6 billion GCAP contract – Xarion contact-free composite inspection – Joby and Toyota form manufacturing JV
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Saturday, July 4, 2026Wind Tunnel Tests Confirm 33% Net Drag Reduction from Hybrid Laminar Flow Control on Subsonic AirfoilTop studies: Wind Tunnel Hybrid Laminar Flow Control – Adaptive Dynamic Programming Gust Load Alleviation – Shock Wave Aeroelasticity in Hypersonic Airfoils – Fragile Points Method for Composite Laminate Fatigue
- Friday, July 3, 2026
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July 2, 2026FAA Proposes Ending 53-Year Supersonic Ban; GE/Dowty RISE Update; F110 Turkey ApprovalTop stories: FAA supersonic proposal, GE RISE open-fan, F110 Turkey/Kaan, 5G altimeter ADs, Airbus A319neo exit, Embraer EZ Air acquisition, Praetor 500E certification
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July 1, 2026FAA Issues Emergency 5G Airworthiness Directives Affecting ~1,000 Aircraft in CanadaTop stories: S7 Airlines 737-800 Overruns Runway at Mirny Airpo…; Boeing IT Outage Disrupts Q2 Commercial and Defens…; Kenya Airways MRO Completes First Boeing 787 Dream…
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Tuesday, June 30, 2026FAA Issues Airworthiness Directive Restricting Boeing 737 Operations in Canadian Airspace Over 5G Radio Altimeter InterferenceTop stories: FAA restricts Boeing 737 in Canada over 5G – Airbus A321neo fuselage frame inspection AD – Honeywell Aerospace launches as standalone company – Mako shark-skin drag film raises $20M – Lufthansa Technik breaks ground in Portugal
- Monday, June 29, 2026
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Sunday, June 28, 2026EASA Orders Emergency Inspections of 16 Airbus A380s Over Wing Spar CracksTop stories: EASA A380 Wing Spar Emergency AD – IATA Engine MRO Bottleneck Study – FAA Part 25 Certification Reform – FAA V-PAR VTOL Range Groundbreaking – EC135 Tail Rotor Proposed AD
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Saturday, June 27, 2026Thermal Analogy FEM-CFD Framework Validates Active Twist Rotor Blade AeromechanicsTop stories: Thermal Analogy FEM-CFD for Active Twist Rotors – Variable Cycle Engine Drag vs. Mass Trade-off – UNICADO BWB Conceptual Design Framework
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Friday, June 26, 2026Airbus and Safran Take Full Ownership of French Specialty Metals Supplier Aubert & DuvalTop stories: Airbus/Safran Aubert & Duval acquisition – DARPA X-65 CRANE active flow control – Thai Airways first GEnx-powered 787-9 – Russia PD-8 serial production – IATA engine MRO reform call
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Thursday, June 25, 2026EASA Issues Emergency AD for Wing Spar Cracks on 16 Airbus A380sTop stories: EASA A380 Wing Spar Emergency AD – Delta 737 Drag-Reducing Finlets – Neptune A319 Firefighting Tanker – ALPA Senate Safety Testimony – Boeing Narrowbody Timeline Slips
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Tuesday, June 23, 2026JetZero Breaks Ground on 8-Million-Square-Foot Factory in North Carolina for Blended-Wing-Body AirlinerTop stories: JetZero North Carolina factory groundbreaking – Airbus H145 targets 120 deliveries – Alaska Airlines $150M Portland maintenance hangar – European airlines expand in-house MRO – FAA confirms September SMART ATC deployment
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Monday, June 22, 2026FAA Investigates Runway Incursion at Boston Logan After Delta Go-AroundTop stories: FAA Runway Incursion at Boston Logan – Airbus A350-1000ULR Flight Tests Begin – VC-25B Bridge Presidential Aircraft Unveiled – NASA AACES 2050 Aircraft Studies
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Sunday, June 21, 2026Dassault Falcon 10X Completes Maiden Flight at Bordeaux-Mérignac with Rolls-Royce Pearl 10X EnginesTop stories: Dassault Falcon 10X maiden flight – FAA and EASA cooperation pledge – USAF CCA production contracts – Transport Canada licensing review
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Saturday, June 20, 2026Historical Trends and Future Projections of Key Performance Parameters in Aircraft DesignTop papers: Historical KPP Trends in Aircraft Design – UAV Propeller Noise (Open vs Ducted) – MPEA Turbine Blades (Additive Mfg) – Turbine-Induced Reverse Effects on Combustion
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Friday, June 19, 2026Lockheed Skunk Works and Divergent Reveal Additively Manufactured One-Way Attack Drone Built in Under a YearTop stories: Lockheed/Divergent Project Dragonfly additive-manufactured drone – National Academies crew radiation report – FAA proposes AS355 tail rotor AD – FAA AS350/EC130 airworthiness directives
- Wednesday, June 17, 2026 — B-52H Edwards crash kills 8; India C295 maiden flight; HAECO/JAL Vietnam MRO; P-750XL skydiving crash; Collins Malaysia expansion; Boeing North Line; GE/Avio hydrogen relight
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Wednesday, June 17, 2026FAA Issues 737 Classic Airworthiness Directive for Cracks Found Under Aft Drain MastTop stories: FAA 737 Classic aft drain mast AD – Rolls-Royce Deutschland HPT blade borescope AD – South Korea grounds Light Armed Helicopter fleet – Four Airbus Helicopters airworthiness-limitations directives – Air India 171 final report imminent
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Thursday, June 11, 2026India AAIB Set to Miss One-Year Deadline on Air India 171 Accident ReportTop stories: ILA Berlin 2026 Opens – Leonardo CEO on Germany & GCAP – MTU FCAS Engine Expertise – Do228 NXT ILA Debut
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Wednesday, June 10, 2026Aeronautical Mechanics — Wednesday, June 10, 2026Boeing deliveries rebound, NASA X-59 breaks sound barrier, Rolls-Royce and GE win USAF CCA engine contracts, Continental returns to U.S. ownership, FCAS terminated at ILA Berlin, Airbus Ravenstorm CCA unveiled, Fraunhofer HYTANK automated LH2 tank manufacturing.
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Wednesday, June 10, 2026Europe’s FCAS Programme Collapses After Industrial Dispute Between Dassault and AirbusTop stories: FCAS Programme Collapse – Airbus Ravenstorm at ILA Berlin – Boeing May Deliveries – Eurowings A320 Tail-Strike – FAA Cabri G2 AD
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Monday, June 8, 2026Boeing 777-9 Clears FAA Type Inspection Authorization Phase 4BTop stories: Boeing 777-9 TIA-4B – NASA X-59 supersonic at Mach 1.1 – IATA Walsh OEM gouging warning – Rolls-Royce XWB-84 EP fuel savings – SIAEC-Safran Leap MRO JV – Aer Lingus AI maintenance – Bjorn’s Corner airframe fatigue
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Sunday, June 7, 2026NASA X-59 Achieves First Supersonic Flight at Mach 1.1Top stories: Boeing confirms 4th MAX assembly line – Southwest 737 engine debris – Iberia A350 winglet damage – Lufthansa 787 nose gear collapse – FAA helicopter ADs
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Saturday, June 6, 2026EASA-Backed Study Demonstrates Feasible Independent Monitor for Aircraft Flight Control Law FailuresTop stories: EASA FCL Independent Monitor Effectiveness – Laser Vibrometry for Turbofan Fan Rotor Modal Analysis – Short-Runway Dispatch Constraints Reshape Hybrid Electric Propulsion Evaluation
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Friday, June 5, 2026Transport Canada Issues Emergency AD for PW210 Turboshaft Turbine Exhaust Frame CracksTop stories: Transport Canada PW210 Emergency AD – Honeywell Aerospace Spinoff Strategy – Lufthansa 787-9 Nose-Gear Collapse – Beta Alia A250 eVTOL Vermont – UK AAIB Battery Hazard Review
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Thursday, June 4, 2026ATR Commits to Hybrid-Electric Turboprop by 2029 as Airbus Recalibrates ZEROe StrategyTop stories: ATR hybrid-electric turboprop 2029 – Condor A330neo Frankfurt hangar – StandardAero CEO succession – FAA GEnx fuel pump fire risk – Boeing 777-9 ETOPS extends to 2027
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Wednesday, June 3, 2026Qantas Project Sunrise A350-1000ULR Makes First Flight from ToulouseTop stories: FAA Proposes GEnx Fuel Pump Replacement – NASA X-59 Prepares for First Supersonic Flights – Whisper Aero Unveils JetFoil Blown-Wing Architecture – GE Aerospace Cuts LEAP Turnaround Times Up to 50% – JAL/MHI Launch Aero Breath MRO Venture
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Tuesday, June 2, 2026Boeing Validates MQ-28 Ghost Bat Radar Cross Section in Anechoic Chamber TestingTop stories: Boeing MQ-28 RCS Validation – Airbus Technobricks Framework – Cessna Citation M2 Gen2 EASA/ANAC Autothrottle – Maeve Aerospace Bankruptcy – FAA/NTSB ADS-B In Clash
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Monday, June 1, 2026Boeing Raises 737 MAX Production Rate to 47 Aircraft Per MonthTop stories: Boeing 737 MAX production rate hits 47/month – MAX 7 and MAX 10 near FAA certification – New aluminum alloys and aviation fatigue history – FAA directive targets Airbus A320 rudder flutter – NTSB restores dockets after AI audio scare
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Sunday, May 31, 2026ZeroAvia Founder Val Miftakhov Steps Down as CEO After 50% Workforce CutTop stories: ZeroAvia CEO departure – Hanwha Aerospace European expansion – South Korea 4,500-lb turbofan for combat drones
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Saturday, May 30, 2026Unified Framework Couples Aeroelasticity and Flight Dynamics for Morphing Flying-Wing AircraftTop stories: Aeroelasticity-flight dynamics framework for morphing flying-wings – C/SiC ablation temporal scaling – Supercritical hydrogen cooling deterioration – Self-recirculating compressor flow control – Galerkin model for graphene-reinforced panels
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Friday, May 29, 2026Defense Innovation Unit Expands Hermeus Contract to $219 Million for High-Mach Payload TestingTop stories: Hanwha Aerospace and KASA launch 4,500-lbf turbofan program – CFM RISE engine testing delayed to 2029 – Hermeus Quarterhorse reaches Mach 1.21 supersonic – Boeing 777-9 completes final human factors evaluation
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Thursday, May 28, 2026NTSB Urges FAA to Revamp Wet-Runway Braking Standards After Overrun AnalysisTop stories: NTSB wet-runway braking – Boeing MAX certification progress – Boeing 200-aircraft China order – Hermeus Quarterhorse supersonic flight – Airbus A320 successor
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May 28, 2026Hermeus Supersonic; NTSB Wet-Runway Warning; Airbus Window Advisory; EasyJet TaxiBot; Electra EL9; Hanwha Turbofan; A320neo LegacyTop stories: Hermeus Quarterhorse Mk 2.1 breaks Mach 1.21, NTSB flags wet-runway braking shortfall, Airbus warns on cockpit window accessories, EasyJet expands robotic taxiing, Electra EL9 hybrid commuter, Hanwha CCA turbofan, A320neo programme analysis
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May 27, 2026FAA Issues ATR-72 Fuel Tank AD; Harrier Retirement; India Su-30MKI ASPJ UpgradeTop stories: ATR-72 fuel tank directive, Korea turbofan engine, GKN Garden Grove fire, American Airlines Starlink, Saudia A321XLR, Marine Harrier retirement, India Su-30MKI jammer pods
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May 26, 2026Qantas A350-1000ULR Delivery Slips to April 2027 on Supply Chain DisruptionsTop stories: Qantas A350 delay, Airbus next airplane, MRO Greater China, A320neo production, P-8A maintenance, Lufthansa widebody order, ITP Aero growth
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May 26, 2026FAA AD 2026-09-06 Opens A320neo Fuselage Compliance ClockTop stories: FAA AD A320neo fuselage inspection; Airbus next narrowbody & CFM RISE Open Fan; Liebherr-Finnair A350 NLG overhaul; Air China Cargo expands A350F order; Saudia takes first A321XLR
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May 25, 2026Airbus Charts Path to Next Clean-Sheet Commercial AircraftTop stories: Airbus next aircraft; ACAS X already in cockpit; materials science in structural design; Pentagon supersonic manufacturing gap; FAA AI in ATC
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May 24, 2026ACAS X AI System Deployed in Commercial CockpitsTop stories: ACAS X collision avoidance, GE 360 Foam Wash MRO, aircraft structures history, AeroShark A330, IAI LEAP capability
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May 23, 2026Operator-Network Model Predicts Stall Flutter via Energy MappingTop stories: Stall flutter energy maps, Nitinol-embedded composite tails, piezoelectric whirl flutter control, lobed mixer vibration analysis
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May 23, 2026Engine N1% Recovered Non-Intrusively from Flyover Array MeasurementsTop papers: Engine N1% from flyover arrays; Aerial firefighting CFD simulation; Aeroelastic divergence laminate control
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May 22, 2026NTSB Hearing Reveals Decades of MD-11 Pylon Bearing FailuresTop stories: MD-11 pylon failures, KDCA recommendations, China Eastern engines, GTF engine crisis, GKN additive manufacturing
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May 22, 2026Samwise Aeronautical Mechanics — Friday, May 22, 2026Top stories: Airbus A350 supply delays, NTSB MD-11 hearing, AW139 tail-rotor AAIB report, Stratolaunch hypersonic testing, RAF E-7 Wedgetail delivery
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May 21, 2026Samwise Aeronautical Mechanics — Thursday, May 21, 2026Top stories: FAA A330 sloping rib crack AD – T-38 fleet grounded – FAA airport vehicle transponders – GE426 USAF contract – AeroSHARK A330 expansion
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May 20, 2026NTSB Hearing Finds 10 Prior Pylon Failures in UPS MD-11F CrashTop stories: NTSB UPS MD-11F pylon bearing failures – AeroShark A330 riblets – GE426 engine contract – Boeing 777X change incorporation – Emirates $5.1B MRO complex
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May 19, 2026Emirates Breaks Ground on $5.1 Billion MRO Complex at Dubai SouthTop stories: Emirates $5.1B Dubai MRO groundbreaking – FAA controller staffing cuts – USAF NGAP adaptive engine wider roles – NTSB Newark investigation – Boeing 787 change control analysis
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May 18, 2026Two EA-18G Growlers Collide at Idaho Airshow; Iridium Acquires Aireon ADS-B NetworkTop stories: EA-18G mid-air collision – Airliner Structures series launches – Iridium/Aireon $367M deal – GE/Emirates GE90 repairs – GKN Project NYX – NGAP engines – GKN additive manufacturing
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May 17, 2026T-28A Trojan Breaks Apart Over Germany, Killing Both OccupantsTop stories: T-28A structural breakup in Germany – Croatia Airlines A220 runway excursion at Split – Austria certifies first turbulence cancellation system – Boeing confirms China commitment for 200 aircraft
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May 16, 2026Saturday Journal Watch — May 16, 2026Top papers: Cooling-based laminar flow control feasibility; UH-60A high-advance-ratio loads validation; Real-time aerial firefighting CFD simulation framework
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May 15, 2026NTSB FOIA Analysis Confirms Fuel Switches Cut Before China Eastern Flight 5735 CrashedTop stories: China Eastern fuel switch FOIA data, LaGuardia vehicle transponders, FAA ATR-42 flap AD, NASA X-59 supersonic testing, Boeing 777 structural legacy, Airbus helicopter MGB flange NPRM, Leeham airliner structures series
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May 14, 2026FAA Issues AD Batch for Airbus, Boeing, ATR, and MBB-BK 117 — Plus KC-46 Readiness Plan and eVTOL Certification UpdateTop stories: FAA AD for Airbus A319/A320/A321 wing box attachment – Boeing 737 drain mast cracks – ATR42 flap asymmetry detection – KC-46 readiness improvement plan – eVTOL certification slippages
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May 13, 2026GE XA102 Clears NGAP Design Review; Rolls-Royce Completes Hydrogen TestsTop stories: GE XA102 NGAP CDR clearance – P&W XA101 sixth-gen advances – Rolls-Royce Pearl 15 hydrogen test – MTU/MLS AI MRO platform – FedEx MD-11F pylon return
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May 12, 2026GE Aerospace Clears Assembly Readiness Review for XA102 Sixth-Gen Fighter EngineTop stories: GE XA102 NGAP review, P&W XA103 digital review, Turkey Guchan engines, MQ-9A APKWS tests, Boeing Shanghai MRO hangar
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May 11, 2026FAA Issues Airworthiness Directive on Airbus A320neo-Family Fuselage Panel Thickness DeviationsTop stories: A320neo fuselage AD – DARPA XRQ-73 hybrid-electric – Embraer pitch trim AD – Leonardo tiltrotor – Rolls-Royce Pearl 15 hydrogen – Gulfstream G280 AD – MHIRJ CRJ maintenance surge
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May 10, 2026Cooling-Based Laminar Flow Control Shows Promise for Greener Aircraft DesignTop stories: Laminar flow control via cooling, Gust alleviation on flying wings, Acoustic array noise source isolation
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May 9, 2026Saturday Journal Watch — May 9, 2026Top papers: Cooling-Based Laminar Flow Control; Reliability Factors in All-Electric Aviation; Composite-Skin Morphing Airfoil
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May 8, 2026Anduril Confirms Internal Hypersonic Program, Teaming With Rocket LabTop stories: Anduril/Rocket Lab hypersonic program – Colombian C-130 crash tree removal – MC-21 deliveries delayed to 2027 – DARPA XRQ-73 SHEPARD first flight – BAE Systems Endicott electric facility
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May 7, 2026DARPA and Northrop Grumman Complete First Flight of XRQ-73 Hybrid-Electric ISR DemonstratorTop stories: DARPA XRQ-73 first flight – FAA A330 lavatory AD – FAA EC155 structural AD – Vertical Aerospace Valo cert risk – Leonardo aerostructures JV – AirAsia A220 record order – F-15EX full-rate production
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May 6, 2026DLR Completes Initial Flight Tests of AI-Controlled Morphing Wing on Proteus UAVAlso: B-52 CERP Clears Critical Design Review · IAI A330-300 Freighter Conversion Structural Work Done · Airbus Confirms Historic A220 Order with AirAsia at Mirabel
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May 5, 2026NTSB Flight Recorder Data Confirms Engine Fuel Cut-Off Preceded China Eastern MU5735 CrashTop stories: B-52J CERP passes critical design review – Qatar 747-8 VC-25B Bridge completes flight testing – Joramco MRO Q1 revenue down 33% – GA Telesis donates Trent 800 engines to Broward College – Omega Air to unretire KC-10s – Israel KC-46 Gideon maiden sortie
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May 4, 2026Rolls-Royce Secures LATAM Order for Trent 1000 XE Engines on Three Boeing 787sTop stories: ATSB finds fatigue crack behind Qantas 737 engine separation – Airbus to miss FAA A220 cockpit barrier deadline – Porter E195-E2 missing tyre incident – Volaris defers fleet growth pending GTF Advantage
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May 2, 2026Saturday Journal Watch — May 2, 2026Top papers: Reliability in all-electric aviation drivetrains – Tiltrotor whirl-flutter mid-fidelity prediction – Laminar flow control via CFRP cooling
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May 1, 2026Embraer Praetor 600E Earns Simultaneous Certification from ANAC, EASA, and FAA on a Single DayBombardier Q1 supply chain · FAA CF34 corrosion inspections · Airbus A320neo production recovery · Rolls-Royce Q1 engine hours · MTU MRO demand
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April 30, 2026Rolls-Royce Secures LATAM Order for Trent 1000 XE Engines on Three Boeing 787sTop stories: ATSB Qantas 737 blade fatigue report – A220 cockpit barrier delay – Porter E195-E2 tyre separation – Volaris fleet pause – Boeing 757 fuselage frame AD
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April 29, 2026Airbus Will Not Meet FAA’s July Deadline for A220 Secondary Cockpit BarriersTop stories: Airbus A220 cockpit barriers miss FAA deadline – Qantas 737 CFM56 turbine blade crack – AW139 main rotor tension link cracking – JetBlue MRO tariff sourcing – Air France–Airbus A350 JV cleared
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April 28, 2026FAA Proposes AD for Boeing 737 Fuselage Skin Cracks Near Aft Drain MastTop stories: Boeing 737 drain mast AD, MHIRJ CRJ expansion, BGS Q1 record, Safran RISE open-fan, Bristell B23 motor