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Safran has sold its North American electromechanical actuation businesses to Woodward as it seeks to address antitrust concerns related to a deal with RTX.

The 23-year-old fighter program will be revamped again for combat requirements in the 2030s, if it can overcome skepticism from new quarters.

The necessary tests, simulations and studies are defining pathways to new engine options for future single-aisle designs.

Europe’s detect-and-avoid; AI counts carry-ons; France’s hydrogen Technocampus; megawatt-class controller for hybrid turbofan.

Under CEO Sean Doyle, BA has been taking steps to restore its status as a premium carrier in the recovery years since the COVID-19 crisis.

Manufacturers are updating designs to save space, allow easier maintenance and increase sustainability.

OEMs are offering more galley retrofit options for self-serve food and beverage stations as some airlines implement these features.

The upgraded GUI features a modernized menu structure and consistent iconography across device interfaces, simplifying cabin controls.

Collins Aerospace is working on future cockpit concepts that may increase the availability and integrity of the information the crew relies on.

Our roundup of the main aerospace and defense stories making the news this week.

The FAA alert follows the NTSB’s probe and criticism of the agency and OEM responses to 737 rudder issues as evidence points to supply chain quality problems.

U.S. investigators spotlight potential dangers of improperly installed 737 rudder parts and urge FAA and Boeing to take action.

New robotic systems are helping OEMs, MROs and suppliers automate a range of maintenance tasks.

The airline has started retrofits on its Airbus A320neos and will move on to its Boeing widebodies in early 2025.

A new industrial reality has emerged. “It’s no longer about markets; it’s more about production,” says Richard Aboulafia.

Manufacturers are adding new products and capabilities for better integration and cloud access.

The U.S. Air Force has released a “sources-sought” notice for the Next-Generation Ejection Seat, a program currently reserved for the Collins-made ACES 5.

A fault in a circuit board in the pitch trim servo of a Sikorsky S-92 helicopter could be a potential factor in the fatal crash off the coast of Norway in February, investigators say.

Leadership sets the tone, and incoming Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg has results and relations.

Boeing has named Kelly Ortberg to be its new CEO from Aug. 8, taking on the massive challenge of reviving the aerospace giant.

With industry leaders working to certify their aircraft, it was up to alternative propulsion developers to take limelight at the Farnborough Airshow.

Collins Aerospace's Singaporean subsidiary Hamilton Sundstrand Pacific Aerospace is being relocated to a new $250 million site at Seletar Aerospace Park.

Airbus Helicopters has selected a hybrid-electric propulsion system to be developed by Pratt & Whitney Canada and Collins Aerospace for its H145-based PioneerLab technology demonstrator.

Heat exchanger for hydrogen engines; conformal LH2 tank; fuel system for LH2; and fuel-cell powertrain tested.

RTX’s strategic push toward more sustainable hybrid-electric aviation is accelerating with key advances in motor, motor-generator and control technologies.