PLUS: Virgin Atlantic operates first 100% SAF transatlantic flight.
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| F-35 Engine Upgrade Set To Enter Next Development Phase | | Steve Trimble | | An engine upgrade for the Lockheed Martin F-35 is set to advance beyond the preliminary design stage by the end of March, even as General Electric continues to campaign for a competition to replace the fighter’s Pratt & Whitney F135. |
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| Congress is right to renew support for U.S. invest in fighter engine technologies—like GE Aerospace’s revolutionary XA100 adaptive engine—to strengthen the industrial-base, foster competition, and increase innovation. We applaud Congressional appropriators and House Armed Services leaders for supporting funding for advanced engine development in FY24. Learn more. |
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| SUSTAINABILITY Virgin Atlantic Operates First 100% SAF Transatlantic Flight | | Helen Massy-Beresford | | Virgin Atlantic has operated the world’s first transatlantic flight powered by 100% sustainable aviation fuel (SAF) from London to New York, a move it says proves SAF is a safe drop-in replacement for fossil-derived jet fuel and the only viable solution for decarbonizing long-haul aviation. |
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| Norway Begins F-16 Deliveries To Romania | | Tony Osborne | | Lockheed Martin F-16 fighters have taken off from Norway for delivery to Romania, helping to enable a rapid expansion of the Eastern European country’s frontline fleet. |
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