Pratt Cautiously Optimistic On GTF MRO Outlook By Sean Broderick Pratt & Whitney’s PW1000G geared turbofan (GTF) inspection program continues to track as forecasted, with signs that MRO throughput is slowly improving on the strength of increased material flow and repair options. PW1000G “MRO output” is up 20% year-to-date, Chris Calio, president of Pratt parent RTX, said on an Oct....Read More

Boeing, Airline Partners Set New Standard for Parts Authentication Boeing, in partnership with Southwest Airlines (SWA) and Aeroxchange Ltd., has successfully completed the aerospace industry’s first parts shipment accompanied by a digital 8130-3 certificate—an electronic version of the FAA-governed 8130-3 Authorized Release Certificate. This milestone advances supply chain security by preventing unapproved spare parts from entering the aerospace aftermarket. “This...Read More

Gulfstream Evokes Harmony With Debut of G300 By JulieInTheSky1971 True to form, Gulfstream’s team had an ace up their sleeve ready to lay on the table at their Discover the Difference customer event strategically positioned on September 30, two weeks before NBAA-BACE 2025. During the opening remarks kicking off the event, Gulfstream Aerospace President Mark Burns unveiled the latest model...Read More

Skyfly Axe SN001 Granted FAA Experimental Status Move marks key step for U.S. testing of Skyfly’s Vertically Capable Aircraft and toward possible production and customer demonstrations as soon as 2026. By Matt Ryan Skyfly announced this week that its prototype Axe Vertically Capable Aircraft (VCA) has received an Experimental certificate from the Federal Aviation Administration, allowing it to begin piloted...Read More

From hangar to air: the changing landscape of engine logistics By Parijat Sourabh As Boeing projects 50,000 aircraft by 2044, the race to move engines efficiently is reaching critical altitude. The global aerospace logistics sector is witnessing unprecedented growth, fuelled by rapid fleet expansion, technological advancements, and the increasing complexity of modern aircraft engines. Boeing’s Commercial Market Outlook 2025–2044 projects...Read More

‘Not surprised’: Boeing-Spirit deal falls behind schedule By Keith Grant Boeing’s acquisition of Spirit AeroSystems is running behind schedule. When the two companies announced the deal last year, they expected to close it by July. Two months later, they’re now predicting that by the end of 2025. The delay is tied to regulatory approvals overseas. Spirit has operations in Europe,...Read More

Tingwall to Norway drone flight given green light in UK first A DRONE company has been given permission to fly one of its drones from Tingwall Airport to Norway in a first for the UK. Windracers has received approval from the Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) to fly its dual-use heavy lift drone from Tingwall to Haugesund Airport in Norway, which...Read More

FAA Restores Partial Airworthiness Authority to Boeing The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) will restore partial authority to Boeing for issuing airworthiness certificates for certain 737 MAX and 787 planes, effective September 29. It comes after years of increased regulatory oversight following two deadly MAX crashes and resulting quality issues across several production lines. Shared Certification Oversight Under the revised procedure, BA and...Read More

How Will the Next Generation Airliner be Produced? It’s all about production efficiency. By Bjorn Ferhm The coming decade is likely to see announcements of new airplanes from Airbus and Boeing. If Embraer decides to move up into the mainline sector, a new airplane from the Brazilian manufacturer should also be announced in the next few years. This means the...Read More

First A350 freighter aft section rolls out in Hamburg By Parijat Sourabh Airbus is building two A350 freighter units for flight testing, planned for 2026 and 2027. The first fully equipped aft section of the Airbus A350 freighter has rolled out of the company’s Hamburg hangar. The section will now be transported to Toulouse for final assembly. In a LinkedIn...Read More