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Bye Aerospace Selects magniX Batteries for eFlyer 2 Prototype

Bye Aerospace Selects magniX Batteries for eFlyer 2 Prototype

Bye Aerospace and magniX announced Tuesday that Bye has selected magniX’s Samson battery system to power the company’s eFlyer 2 prototype, a two-seat all-electric training aircraft scheduled for its first flight in early 2026. The agreement marks the first use of magniX’s Samson batteries on a fixed-wing trainer. Bye Aerospace says the fully-electric eFlyer 2 […]

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Learjet Landing Gear May Detach

Learjet Landing Gear May Detach

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) issued an urgent recommendation Wednesday, calling for immediate action on certain Bombardier Learjet aircraft after investigators found that landing gear on multiple models could separate from the airframe during landing.  The recommendation, directed to the FAA, urges the agency to require operators of 10 Learjet models—affecting 1,883 airplanes in

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Boeing Delays Delivery of 777X Again

Boeing Delays Delivery of 777X Again

Boeing has officially pushed back delivery of its long-delayed 777X to 2027. In an earnings report released Wednesday, the aerospace manufacturing giant recorded a $4.9 billion charge in connection with the 777X’s changing timeline. The widebody jet was supposed to be delivered to launch customer Lufthansa in 2026. “While we are disappointed in the 777X

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BCT strengthens East Midlands operations with new kit and electric vehicles

BCT strengthens East Midlands operations with new kit and electric vehicles

MRO provider, BCT Aviation Maintenance (BCT), has made a six-figure investment in new hangar equipment and airside vehicles. Based at East Midlands Airport (EMA), the company said this investments comes ahead of a full-capacity winter maintenance programme. BCT’s hangar facility at EMA will welcome six customer Boeing 737NG aircraft between October and December for routine

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Amelia Earhart Expedition Postponed

Amelia Earhart Expedition Postponed

The joint Purdue University, Purdue Research Foundation (PRF) and Archaeological Legacy Institute (ALI) mission to locate Amelia Earhart’s Lockheed Electra 10E has been postponed to 2026. The Taraia Object Expedition, originally scheduled to depart from Majuro in the Marshall Islands on Nov. 4, was delayed as the team awaits additional permit approvals from the Kiribati

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Jelle Menges, AFI KLM E&M

Jelle Menges, AFI KLM E&M

In this video interview, Jelle Menges, head of strategy, innovation and communication at AFI KLM E&M, spoke to ABN about the company’s ongoing expansion of its LEAP engine maintenance capabilities. Menges discussed the rapid progress being made in AFI KLM E&M’s LEAP engine ramp-up and the growing customer demand driving this development. Menges also explained

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Video Interview: Werner Jousma, NLR

Video Interview: Werner Jousma, NLR

In this video interview, Werner Jousma, R&D engineer at the Royal Netherlands Aerospace Centre (NLR), spoke to Aviation Business News (ABN) about the organisation’s work and its growing relevance to the MRO sector. Werner began by outlining NLR’s mission to drive innovation and applied research across aerospace, including projects focused on MRO. Jousma highlighted some

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