Rolls Royce Acquires Siemens EAircraft & News Of The Week

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Weekend Special | June 22, 2019

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“We are at the dawn of the third era of aviation,” proclaims Rolls-Royce as it announces the acquisition of Siemens’ electric and hybrid-electric aerospace propulsion business, marking a clear step further into making greener engines.

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Not to Miss this Week

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It was an exciting week in aviation. Paris Air Show kicked off, breaking the news of some new airplane models that will soon conquer the skies, as well as finally setting in motion the stagnant order books of Airbus and Boeing. While all eyes (and hearts) of aviators were at Le Bourget, some developments happening elsewhere might have skipped your radar. So here are the top non-Paris aviation news this week.

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Captain ‘Sully’ weighs in on 737 MAX crashes in Congress hearings

Speaking at a U.S. Congressional hearing on June 19, 2019, Captain Chesley ‘Sully’ Sullenberger, deemed as a hero pilot for safely landing a US Airways passenger plane on the Hudson River in New York, in 2009, had harsh criticism for Boeing and the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) regarding the two recent 737 MAX crashes.