June 30, 2025

June 30, 2025

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COMMERCIAL AVIATION

BLENDING TOGETHER

By Guy Norris18 min

SPACE

Isaacman on NASA

By Irene Klotz9 min

PARIS 2025

FOLLOWING THE ROAD MAP

By Jens Flottau,Guy Norris8 min

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COMMERCIAL AVIATION

BLENDING TOGETHER

> JETZERO TAKES THE WRAPS OFF BLENDED WING BODY DEVELOPMENT PLANS > THE DEMONSTRATOR’S DESIGN REVIEW IS FINALIZED > GREENSBORO SITE SELECTED FOR SERIAL PRODUCTION

By Guy Norris18 min

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SPACE

Isaacman on NASA

> EX-NOMINEE SAYS THE AGENCY’S PORTFOLIO NEEDS WINNOWING > HE IS CONSIDERING A “NEXT CHAPTER” IN POLITICS

By Irene Klotz9 min

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PARIS 2025

FOLLOWING THE ROAD MAP

> AIRBUS PLANS TO DEFINE A PATH FOR THE NEXT DERIVATIVES AHEAD OF NEW SINGLE-AISLE > NGSA IS LIKELY TO BE SIGNIFICANTLY LARGER THAN THE A32ONEO > BOEING IS SEEKING DUCTED-FAN PROPOSALS FOR ITS NEXT AIRCRAFT

By Jens Flottau,Guy Norris8 min

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PARIS 2025

Airbus Prepares for Gull-Wing Open-Fan Engine Subscale Tests

> GULL WING IS SLATED ONLY FOR THE OPEN FAN > ROLLS IS CONSIDERING ACCELERATING TESTS OF ITS SMALL ULTRAFAN

By Guy Norris8 min

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TECH TAKE

TECH TAKE

Daher Leads HybridElectric Project Two years after France’s EcoPulse hybrid-electric propulsion demonstrator made its public debut at the 2023 Paris Air Show, some of the companies involved have formed a consortium to define a hybrid-electric powertrain architecture for general aviation aircraft.

By Graham Warwick8 min

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DEFENSE

UNLEASHING FIRE POWER OVER IRAN

> THE U.S. EMPLOYED A B-2 DIVERSION TO SET THE STAGE FOR THE IRAN RAID > “THE CAMPAIGN AGAINST IRAN IS NOT OVER,” THE IDF CHIEF OF STAFF SAYS > ISRAEL DEBUTED AIR AND MISSILE DEFENSE CAPABILITIES

By Steve Trimble,Brian Everstine,Robert Wall7 min

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AEROSPACE IN TAIWAN

Taiwan Doubles Down on Plans To Become a Drone Production Hub

> THE ISLAND BUILDS OUT A “NON-RED SUPPLY CHAIN” OF DRONES > COSTS AND SCALING UP PRESENT CHALLENGES

By Matthew Fulco7 min

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SAFETY

Flight Recorder Work Offers Hope for Progress in Air India Probe

> INDIA’S AAIB RELEASED FEW DETAILS IN THE PROBE’S FIRST TWO WEEKS DESPITE AID FROM LEADING INVESTIGATORS > FLIGHT RECORDER DATA PROCESSING BEGAN JUNE 25

By Sean Broderick7 min

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DEFENSE

Nascent U.S. CCA Designs Are Headed for Growing Export Market

> YEARLY CCA PRODUCTION IS EXPECTED TO TOP 100 BY 2030 > APPLICATIONS FOR INITIAL EXPORT LICENSES NEAR APPROVAL

By Steve Trimble6 min

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PARIS 2025

LOT'S Airbus Deal Shows New Order Environment

> FRENCH-POLISH AGREEMENT PAVES THE WAY FOR THE AIRLINE’S A220 ORDERS > EMBRAER REACTS WITH A SHARPLY WORDED STATEMENT

By Jens Flottau6 min

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