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Safran Wins Engine Role For Indian AMCA Fighter | Aviation Week Network https://aviationweek.com/themes/custom/particle/dist/app-drupal/assets/awn-logo.svg Skip to main content Steve Trimble August 22, 2025 India Defense Minister Rajnath Singh. Credit: Sumit Saraswat/Alamy India has chosen French engine manufacturer Safran to develop and build a new turbofan for the future Advanced Medium Combat Aircraft (AMCA), a senior government official said Aug. 22. The selection of Safran marks a defeat for UK-based Rolls-Royce and U.S.-based GE Aerospace, which competed to… Steve Trimble Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington DC. Subscription Required Safran Wins Engine Role For…

LORAN An electronic navigational system by which hyperbolic lines of position are determined by measuring the difference in the time of reception of synchronized pulse signals from two fixed transmitters. Loran A operates in the 1750-1950 kHz frequency band. Loran C and D operate in the 100-110 kHz frequency band. In 2010, the U.S. Coast Guard terminated all U.S. LORAN-C transmissions.

Aero Linx: International Federation of Air Traffic Controllers’ Associations (IFATCA) IFATCA is the global voice of Air Traffic Controllers. It furthers air traffic safety, influences the sustainable evolution of aviation, and embraces all members of its community. The apolitical federation provides guidance, representation, training, and other services to advance the status and professionalism of air traffic control. It collaborates with other international organizations to achieve mutual goals.

“The advantages of electric aviation were immediately clear to every passenger—no noise, no vibration, no emissions, reduced maintenance, and minimal downtime—an unforgettable experience. Our U.S. tour proved two things beyond doubt: electric aviation, and especially the B23, delivers exactly what flight schools are looking for—and it already exceeds the expectations of many private and professional pilots.” Source: H55 Co-Founder Andre Borschberg, discussing how after four months, eight states, 25 airports, and nearly 200 passenger flights, H55’s “Across America” tour has come to a close. During the fun, the all-electric Bristell B23 Energic secured its hundredth order and got multiple major…

About 20 Minutes Into The Flight, The Engine Started To Surge On August 1, 2025, about 1330 eastern daylight time, a Piper J5C, NC 28151, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Rochester, New York. The passenger was fatally injured, and the pilot was seriously injured. The airplane was operated as a Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 personal flight. According to the pilot, the airplane had not flown in several months and he had to remove mud dauber nests from the wings. They took off from a private runway, which was the owner/passenger’s,…

Dave Juwel’s Aviation Marketing Stories ITBOA BNITBOB … what does that mean? It’s not gibberish, it’s a lengthy acronym for "In The Business Of Aviation … But Not In The Business Of Business."

CFM International is one of the largest aircraft manufacturers in the world. This company was developed as a joint venture between General Electric Aerospace and Safran Aircraft Engines, formerly known as Snecma. The joint venture is currently headquartered in Cincinnati, Ohio. Since it was founded in 1974, CFM International has delivered more than 37,500 engines to more than 570 operators around the world. Currently, it owns a nearly 40% market share in the industry, making it the world’s largest commercial aircraft engine manufacturer. The most important engine that CFM International has produced is called the CFM56. This aircraft has shaped…

AeroVironment Announced As New Competitor For U.S. Army Drone | Aviation Week Network https://aviationweek.com/themes/custom/particle/dist/app-drupal/assets/awn-logo.svg Skip to main content Steve Trimble August 22, 2025 P550 Credit: U.S. Army AeroVironment will compete for orders from the U.S. Army’s Long Range Reconnaissance (LRR) program against Redwire subsidiary Edge Autonomy, the Army says. The Army announced that AeroVironment will build P550 uncrewed aircraft system (UAS) prototypes on Aug. 21. Redwire previously confirmed that… Steve Trimble Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington DC. Subscription Required AeroVironment Announced As New Competitor For U.S. Army Drone is published in…

In the misty Pacific Northwest, a fierce battle is unfolding, not on the ground, but in the skies above Seattle-Tacoma International Airport (SEA). For over a decade, Alaska Airlines, the hometown carrier deeply rooted in the region’s aviation history, has been locked in a high-stakes rivalry with Delta Air Lines, the Atlanta-based giant that has aggressively expanded its presence in the Emerald City. What began as a strategic partnership has evolved into a full-blown turf war, with both airlines vying for dominance in one of the fastest-growing US aviation markets. The competition shows no signs of abating. Alaska Airlines, bolstered…

Icon Aircraft Co-Founder Kirk Hawkins Dies In Wingsuit Accident | Aviation Week Network https://aviationweek.com/themes/custom/particle/dist/app-drupal/assets/awn-logo.svg Skip to main content Jeremy Kariuki August 22, 2025 An Icon A5 on display at EAA AirVenture 2024.  Credit: Molly McMillin Icon Aircraft Co-Founder and former U.S. Air Force Pilot Kirk Hawkins, 58, died following a wingsuit accident in Switzerland. The accident, which occurred on Aug. 19, involved Hawkins and three other wingsuit divers jumping from a helicopter in the Swiss Alps, according to reports. Hawkins… Jeremy Kariuki Jeremy Kariuki is Associate Editor for Business Aviation, based in Atlanta. Before joining Aviation Week in April 2023, Jeremy served as a…