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Business aviation engine manufacturers recently announced big advancements in new engine programs, as assembly of two new business jets begin.

Airbus has selected MTU Aero Engines CEO Lars Wagner as the new head of its commercial aircraft business, succeeding long-time senior exec Christian Scherer.

Lockheed Martin has claimed the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter program will deliver more economic benefit to the UK than any other current or future combat aircraft program.

In less than three years, AOG-247 has purchased more than 30 Rolls-Royce Trent-family engines—mostly Trent 700s that power Airbus A330s.

Reaching the Moon to do something useful there involves preparation—which is now underway as agencies and companies aim to return humans to the lunar surface.

The engine-maker’s failure to sell its electric propulsion unit reflects the financial fragility of the advanced air mobility sector.

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

Open fan or ducted? Airbus updates progress on crucial engine selection process for next-generation single-aisle A320 replacement.

CEO Eva Azoulay discusses looking to the aftermarket as a growth pillar following the company’s 2022 divestment from Rolls-Royce.

Evolved health monitoring technologies are shifting the MRO industry toward more data-driven predictive maintenance.

Companies consider the benefits of integrating MRO and parts services into their businesses.

Sensor technology is advancing to enable better performance and decision-making at lower cost and weight.

Flight Friday examines the Boeing 757's pioneering role in the aviation industry, which broke the mold for using narrowbody aircraft on transatlantic routes.

Aircraft and engine OEMs are advancing their use of health monitoring systems to improve maintenance.

The agreement will give carriers some control of the data their aircraft share with manufacturers.

Rolls-Royce has elected to shut down its electrical propulsion unit, Rolls-Royce Electrical, having failed to find a buyer for the business.

An MRO issue may explain the rupture of a Rolls-Royce XWB-97 fuel hose that led a Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-1000 crew to return to Hong Kong, EASA says.

Vertical Aerospace says it has enough cash to make it into the second quarter (Q2) of 2025.

Malaysia Airlines has found a defect in high-pressure fuel hoses on an Airbus A350-900, an aircraft variant not covered by an EASA Emergency AD requiring checks of these components.

Cathay Pacific confirms it is on track to complete the unscheduled replacement of engine fuel lines in 15 of its Airbus A350s by Sept. 7.

Cathay Pacific has begun replacing problematic engine components on 15 of its Airbus A350s following unscheduled inspections triggered by a flight turnback.

Many things in the MRO industry are in flux.

This week's Flight Friday looks at the flight cycles of specific engines powering widebody aircraft, comparing them to the equivalent month in 2019.

Aviation Week Network predicts that the Asian region will see steady growth in engine MRO demand for business aircraft.

Boeing made its first certification flight test of the upgraded Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engine on the 787 on Aug. 16; the flight lasted 1 hr. 21 min.