Aviation International News reports, “Eve Air Mobility is preparing to make the first low-speed transition flight of its Eve 100 eVTOL in the coming weeks. This milestone, which Eve predicts will happen shortly before the Farnborough International air show in July, will precede a full-speed transition at 90 knots later in the year.”
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Firefly Aerospace Anticipates Resumption of Alpha Launches Soon
Space News reports, “Firefly Aerospace expects to resume Alpha launches in the ‘coming weeks’ with two flights planned before the end of the year. The company shared details of its return-to-flight efforts during a Sept. 22 earnings call, its first since going public on the Nasdaq Aug. 7.”
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CFM International CEO Anticipates Leap Engine Hitting CFM56 Benchmark Soon
Aviation Week reports, “With some 75% of the new single-aisle engine market and the worst post-pandemic supply chain issues in the rearview mirror, CFM International’s focus is now on increasing the time on wing of its Leap engines … CFM CEO Gaël Méheust told Aviation Daily that the durability of the Leap is set to meet the standard set by the previous generation CFM56.”
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