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Philippine Airlines (PAL) has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Rolls-Royce for 18 Trent XWB-97 engines to power nine additional Airbus A350-1000 aircraft as the carrier advances its long-haul fleet expansion. Announced at this week’s Farnborough International Airshow, the agreement also covers engines for up to five additional A350-1000s under the airline’s purchase rights.…

Callen-Lenz and Applied Intuition UK have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) outlining their intent

Taiwanese low-cost airline Tigerair Taiwan has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with Pratt & Whitney for GTF engines to power 15 Airbus A321neo aircraft, reinforcing its long-term commitment to the engine manufacturer as it expands its fleet. The agreement, announced during this year’s Farnborough International Airshow, covers four firm aircraft and 11 leased A321neos,…

Ottawa has launched a standing marketplace for pre-qualified domestic drone suppliers, marking the most concrete step yet in Canada’s strategy to build sovereign defence capabilities and streamline procurement.

Safran Landing Systems and Lufthansa Technik have signed a 10-year support agreement covering Airbus A320 family, A330, A340 and A350 landing gear and hydraulic equipment, strengthening the MRO provider’s access to OEM expertise across its global maintenance network. The Support and Services Agreement (SSA), announced at this year’s Farnborough International Airshow, follows several years of…

Funding will support larger-scale silicon anode manufacturing as demand grows across drones, defense, AI, and electric vehicles Sila has raised $300 million in new private funding to expand production of its silicon-carbon battery anode technology in the United States. The investment will help the company increase manufacturing capacity at its Moses Lake, Washington, facility as…

Defense publication argues drone threats must become a routine security challenge, not an exceptional one The U.S. Department of War’s Joint Interagency Task Force 401 has released a new guide that offers more than another overview of counter-drone technology. Small Drones, Big Problems: A First Principles Approach to Countering-UAS signals a broader shift in how…

Part 1 of DRONELIFE’s Exclusive Series: The Human Edge: People, Perception, and the Future of Drone Operations  In this three-part DRONELIFE guest series, transportation and aviation experts Aloha Ley and Giovanni Carnaroli examine the human dimension of drone operations through the lens of current research and operational experience. Rather than focusing solely on technology, the…

AerCap has ordered 15 additional Boeing 787-9 Dreamliners, taking its portfolio of the widebody aircraft to approximately 140 and reinforcing its position as the leasing industry’s largest 787 customer. The agreement, announced at this year’s Farnborough International Airshow, also includes substitution rights for the larger 787-10, allowing AerCap to switch part or all of the…