Content Archive: July 2026

Maintenance and Modifications

Blackhawk Group Launches New Propeller Solutions Group

Consolidates activities under Chip Kiehn, new v-p of propeller programs
The Blackhawk Group Piper Meridian deice boot
Regulations and Government

U.S. Senate Exploring Next $10B in Funding for ATC

Sen. Moran cited supplemental appropriations as a possible vehicle
U.S. delegation FIA
Engines

P&WC Bridgeport Wins $1B T-6 Engine Overhaul Contract

V2X awarded the contract, continuing a longstanding relationship
Unmanned Aerial Vehicles

Archer and Anduril Join Hybrid Defense Drone Chase

Autonomous Thunder aircraft unveiled on first day of Farnborough airshow
Anduril Archer Thunder
Rotorcraft

Luxaviation’s Sigma To Operate Vertical’s Valo eVTOL

Operator will help ready the Valo for real-world service
Sigma Air Mobility
Airlines

Gulf Air May Buy JetZero’s Blended-wing-body Z4

Japan Airlines also expresses interest at Farnborough Airshow
JetZero Z4
Aircraft

Fuel-Systems Supplier Phinia Pushes Into Aerospace

Precision laser machining draws aerospace interest
Phinia booth
Engines

GE’s Dreamliner Engine Passes 50 Million Hours

Milestone notched in just over 14 years in service
GEnx-1B turbofan engine
Aircraft

Global 8000 Sets Speed Record on Way to Farnborough

Bizjet flew from Los Angeles to Hampshire in under nine hours
Bombardier G8000
Engines

British Airways Picks Pratt & Whitney GTF for A320neos

The Pratt & Whitney engine could power more than 60 new British Airways A320s
PW1100G