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Monday 29 July 2024

Aerospace Digest

Civil, military and space

Airbus Readies Upgraded MRTT As U.S. Mulls Tanker Recapitalization

Robert Wall, Brian Everstine

Can Airbus land an upgraded tanker in the U.S.? Read more.

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CFM Leap 1A Reverse Bleed System Retrofits Set To Begin

Sean Broderick, Guy Norris

Operators of CFM Leap 1A engines will soon have access to reverse bleed system (RBS) retrofit kits, the engine manufacturer announced.

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ZeroAvia To Extend UK Test Flights As Ecojet Firms Up Engine Order

Guy Norris

UK regional airline startup Ecojet has signed an agreement to purchase 22 ZeroAvia ZA2000 hydrogen-electric powertrains.

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SpaceX To Shift Dragon Splashdowns To West Coast

Irene Klotz

The decision follows the recovery of a piece of Dragon debris in Australia in 2022.

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OGMA’s New GTF MRO Shop Expected To Triple Revenues

Lindsay Bjerregaard

Embraer subsidiary OGMA has opened a new Pratt & Whitney geared turbofan engine shop that it expects to triple revenues.

As the GTF fleet grows, we're expanding MRO capacity around the world – in our shops and across a network of industry leaders. With 13 active locations worldwide and another six expected by 2025, we're sharing best practices throughout the network. Together, we're redefining what's possible to support our customers.
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KAI Tweaks KF-21EX Design To Reduce Cost

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KAI is studying how to modify the design of the KF-21EX, the future Block 3 version of its KF-21 fighter, to ensure the program remains cost-effective.