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US FAA finalises 25h CVR mandate with later deadline for smaller aircraft types
US regulators have finalised a requirement for new-build civil aircraft to carry cockpit-voice recorders with 25h duration, although an extended compliance period will be granted to lower-weight models.
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Honeywell Aerospace names leadership team ahead of 2026 spin-off
Honeywell Aerospace has disclosed key appointments to its executive team ahead of the planned separation from parent company Honeywell in the second half of 2026, with Deere’s CFO Josh Jepsen joining as chief financial officer.
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Airbus aims to extend runway-overrun protection to A220 next year
Airbus is aiming to extend runway overrun protection to the A220 next year, as it works to certify a safety system for the twinjet.

DLR-led STAR project shines light on performance boost from ‘active twisting’ rotor blades

German researchers believe the addition of active twisting technology to helicopter main rotor blades can significantly improve performance while also cutting noise and vibration levels.

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HeliOffshore picks Duncan Trapp as new chair as organisation continues safety push

Global rotorcraft safety organisation HeliOffshore has appointed industry veteran Duncan Trapp as its new chair-elect, to succeed incumbent Bill Chiles from April.

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Strong year for H160 helicopter as 2025 orders point to parity with rival AW139

Airbus Helicopters’ H160 achieved order parity with the Leonardo AW139 in the civil and parapublic market last year as the new medium-twin contender gained traction against the segment’s long-term leader.

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Brazilian probe into H160 helicopter ditching points to fatigue failure of main rotor part

Brazilian investigators have disclosed the sequence of events that led to the ditching of an Airbus Helicopters H160 off the coast of Brazil in early January, although are yet to reach a conclusion for the fatigue failure of a critical part of the main rotor assembly.

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Philippine Airlines, Thai extend Airbus component support agreements

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Xiamen Airlines expands engine MRO agreement with ST Engineering

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SIA extends contract with Collins Aerospace for component maintenance support on 777 fleet

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Bent pushrod found after Citation crew battled uncommanded nose-up pitch

Philippine Airlines, Thai extend Airbus component support agreements
Xiamen Airlines expands engine MRO agreement with ST Engineering
SIA extends contract with Collins Aerospace for component maintenance support on 777 fleet
Bent pushrod found after Citation crew battled uncommanded nose-up pitch

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Singapore’s ST Engineering reveals new DrN-600 medium-lift cargo drone
Singapore-based ST Engineering has disclosed details of its DrN-600 vertical take-off unmanned aircraft, a medium-lift platform designed for commercial cargo delivery and military logistics operations with a 100kg payload capacity.
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Grid Aero’s Lifter Lite uncrewed cargo aircraft makes runway appearance alongside C-130
California-based start-up Grid Aero has begun ground testing its Lifter Lite uncrewed cargo aircraft, less than a year after publicly unveiling the twin-engined turboprop design intended as a companion to the Lockheed Martin C-130 transport.
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Windracers ramps up production to meet Ultra Mk2 demand
UK cargo drone developer Windracers is gearing up to build more than 100 examples of its Ultra Mk2 aircraft this year as it ramps up production to meet soaring demand.

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Philippine Airlines, Thai extend Airbus component support agreements

Airbus has extended its flight-hour services (FHS) component support provision for two Asian operators.

Vertical picks Evolito to supply electric motors for Valo eVTOL

Vertical Aerospace has selected UK-based Evolito to supply the electric propulsion units (EPUs) for its Valo advanced air mobility vehicle.

French navy praises H160 as service gears up for Guepard

An early naval operator of the Airbus Helicopters H160 has praised the medium-twin for its capabilities as it awaits the arrival of the military M-model variant of the civil platform.

Xiamen Airlines expands engine MRO agreement with ST Engineering

ST Engineering has extended its engine MRO services with long-time customer Xiamen Airlines.

ECTS buys first full‑flight simulator for Eve Air Mobility

Joint venture Embraer-CAE Training Services (ECTS) has purchased its first full‑flight simulator (FFS) dedicated to training pilots for Eve Air Mobility.

Eve Air Mobility plots 2026 flight-test campaign and secures AirX as customer

Eve Air Mobility has secured fresh orders for its electric vertical take-off and landing aircraft at the Singapore air show, as the Brazilian manufacturer reports steady progress with its flight-test programme following the maiden sortie of an engineering prototype in December.

Airbus to deliver first C295 from India final assembly line in second half

Airbus expects to deliver the first C295 tactical transport from its India final assembly line in the second half of this year.

Mehair orders up to 10 Tidal hybrid-electric seaplanes

Indian seaplane operator Mehair has signed a deal to acquire up to 10 Polaris hybrid-electric seaplanes from US start-up Tidal Flight, with firm orders for five aircraft and options for five more.

Pratt & Whitney targets end of decade for full GTF recovery

Pratt & Whitney expects its recovery from the PW1000G geared turbofan recall to continue through the end of this decade, though the engine manufacturer says Embraer E-Jet E2 operators should see their aircraft-on-ground issues resolved by year-end 2026.

Leonardo targets Indian helicopter production through Adani pact

India’s Adani Defence & Aerospace is to partner with Leonardo to set up a helicopter manufacturing ecosystem in the country, potentially including final assembly facilities for the Italian firm’s AW169M and AW190 TrekkerM platforms.

CAE to introduce Asia-Pacific’s first 777X simulator

Aviation training provider CAE is to deploy Asia-Pacific’s first Boeing 777X full-flight simulator in Singapore, ahead of the widebody-twin’s eventual service entry.

Syos seeks new UK production site for SA200 UAV as it eyes Nyx ‘loyal wingman’ opportunity

Uncrewed systems developer Syos Aerospace will shortly announce where in the UK it intends to locate a new production line for its SA200 rotary-wing drone.

ST Engineering aims for AirFish service entry this year with Singapore ferry operator

ST Engineering’s AirX joint venture anticipates its 10-passenger AirFish wing-in-ground-effect craft will commence operations later this year with Singapore marine ferry operator BatamFast, pending maritime regulatory approval.

Cebu Pacific extends A320, ATR 72 training services contract with CAE

Cebu Pacific has extended its training services agreements with CAE covering Airbus A320 and ATR 72 platforms.

Vertical eyes golden opportunity in Asia-Pacific for newly launched Valo

UK aircraft developer Vertical Aerospace is making its Singapore air show debut as it targets what it believes will be one of the most significant regions for advanced air mobility (AAM) operations.

Start-up Radia makes Singapore air show debut with WindRunner ultra-heavy-freighter concept

Colorado-based start-up Radia is making its show debut at Singapore, showcasing WindRunner, an ultra-heavy-lift freighter concept designed to carry oversized cargo including wind turbine blades. The firm aims for service entry in the early 2030s.

Singapore takes wraps off scaled prototype of domestic eVTOL aircraft

The aerospace engineer who claims to have come up with the term eVTOL – electric vertical take-off and landing – is behind a team designing Singapore’s first domestically developed electric air taxi, a scaled prototype of which is being formally unveiled today.

SIA extends contract with Collins Aerospace for component maintenance support on 777 fleet

Singapore Airlines has extended its component services contract with Collins Aerospace for its Boeing 777 fleet for another five years.

Outgoing AAPA chief calls for regional investment boost to ward off supply chain crunch

Outgoing director general of the Association of Asia Pacific Airlines (AAPA) Subhas Menon has called for increased investment – particularly from Asia-Pacific states – to beef up the aerospace sector, as supply chain challenges continue to plague airlines.

H55 hails regulatory milestone after completing battery of EASA tests

Aviation battery start-up H55 – a spin-out from the Solar Impulse project – is hailing a major milestone, having successfully proved to the European regulator that its battery modules are certifiable.

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