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Cessna Skyhawk Veris Virtual Reality Flight Training Device Makes Show Debut at NBAA-BACE
TRU Simulation + Training Inc., a Textron Inc. company and an affiliate of Textron Aviation, announced that its Veris Virtual Reality Flight Training Device configured for the Cessna Skyhawk is making its show debut at the 2026 National Business Aviation Association Business Aviation Convention & Exhibition in Las Vegas. The debut builds on momentum from NBAA-BACE 2025, where TRU Simulation announced a purchase agreement with US Aviation Academy for five Cessna Skyhawk Veris devices, with options for additional units. Attendees can experience the device first-hand through live demonstrations at booth #3415. The dual-seat device combines immersive virtual reality with advanced Full Flight Simulator features, replicates Cessna Skyhawk instrumentation and controls, and incorporates authentic Garmin G1000 NXi avionics, allowing training with or without the virtual reality headset and from either the left or right seat. Designed to meet Federal Aviation Administration Level 7 Flight Training Device standards, the Cessna Skyhawk Veris will expand TRU Simulation's Veris product line into the fixed-wing training market upon qualification.
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TRU Simulation + Training Inc. · Technology · Positive TRU Simulation debuts its Veris VR flight training device for the Cessna Skyhawk at NBAA-BACE, expanding its product line into fixed-wing training.
TXT · Technology · Positive Textron's TRU Simulation debuts the Cessna Skyhawk Veris VR flight training device, expanding its Veris product line into the fixed-wing training market.
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FAA Clears Boeing 737 MAX Software Glitch as Not a Safety Issue
The Federal Aviation Administration has determined that a newly identified software glitch in the Boeing 737 MAX does not present a flight-safety concern, according to The Wall Street Journal. The agency convened its Corrective Action Review Board on Friday to assess whether the issue constituted an unsafe condition requiring immediate action. The FAA said the board reached its determination because pilots retain full control of the aircraft and the indications to the flight crew are clear and unambiguous, adding that it will consider appropriate action if new information emerges. The software problem had raised concerns among some aviation industry officials about potential safety implications when 737 MAX aircraft are landing under certain circumstances. Boeing shares traded 1.5% higher following the report.
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BA · Regulation · Positive FAA determined the 737 MAX software glitch is not a safety issue, removing a regulatory overhang on the aircraft.
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Parker-Hannifin Sees Aerospace Growth, Acquires Filtration Group and CIRCOR Unit
Parker-Hannifin is riding strong momentum in its Aerospace Systems segment, where organic sales jumped 13.3% year over year in the fourth quarter of fiscal 2026 and orders rose 18% year over year, with management guiding fiscal 2027 organic sales growth of 7-10%. The company's Diversified Industrial segment also grew, with fourth-quarter organic sales up 4.9% in North America and 6.5% internationally, including 15.9% growth in Asia Pacific, and fiscal 2027 organic sales are projected to rise 5-8% in North America and 4-7% internationally. In August 2026, Parker-Hannifin acquired Filtration Group Corporation, a deal expected to contribute about $1.8 billion to sales in fiscal 2027 over the first 10.5 months after closing, while its May 2026 agreement to buy CIRCOR International's Commercial and Defense Aerospace business for $2.55 billion remains pending. Acquisitions added 1.2% to sales growth in fiscal 2026, but rising costs and debt weigh on results: cost of sales and SG&A rose 6.9% and 6.5% respectively in fiscal 2026, and management expects roughly $90 million in business realignment charges, $25 million in integration costs and $580 million in acquired intangible asset amortization in fiscal 2027, alongside long-term debt of $6.77 billion and $401 million in interest expense for fiscal 2026.
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PH · Capital · Positive Parker-Hannifin acquired Filtration Group and agreed to buy CIRCOR's aerospace business, adding sales but also debt, integration costs and amortization.
PH · Demand · Positive Aerospace organic sales jumped 13.3% and orders rose 18% year over year, with fiscal 2027 organic growth guided at 7-10%.
CIRCOR International, Inc. · Capital · Neutral Parker-Hannifin's $2.55 billion agreement to buy CIRCOR's Commercial and Defense Aerospace business remains pending.
Filtration Group Corporation · Capital · Neutral Parker-Hannifin acquired Filtration Group in August 2026, expected to add about $1.8 billion to fiscal 2027 sales.
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FAA Weighs Safety Review of Boeing 737 Max Software as Max 10 Certification Delayed
The Federal Aviation Administration could convene a safety review panel as soon as Friday to examine a software problem affecting Boeing's 737 Max family, potentially leading to additional regulatory action, Bloomberg News reported, citing people familiar with the matter. The glitch can increase pilot workload during certain aborted landing procedures by shifting the autopilot to a less automated mode for pitch control. The FAA's Corrective Action Review Board is expected to determine whether the problem constitutes a flight-safety issue and whether measures such as an airworthiness directive are necessary. Boeing notified operators about the issue in August and is working on a software update, while GE Aerospace, which supplies the affected software, said it is assisting Boeing and the FAA with the review. The smaller Max 7 was certified in August with the same software, although Southwest Airlines, United Airlines and Alaska Air Group have said their fleets don't use the faulty version; United also said it is not accepting new aircraft equipped with the affected software, while Southwest said its recent and upcoming Max 8 deliveries won't contain it. The FAA has said certification of the 737 Max 10 will remain on hold until the review is completed, adding another potential obstacle for a model already years behind schedule, and Boeing has more than 1,500 orders for the Max 10, making its entry into service important to the company's production plans and future cash generation.
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BA · Regulation · Negative FAA safety review of 737 Max software and Max 10 certification hold add regulatory obstacles.
GE · Regulation · Negative GE Aerospace supplies the affected software and is assisting the FAA review.
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Duffy Sees No Safety Concern From Boeing 737 MAX Software Issue
US Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said he currently sees no safety concern from a software problem affecting some Boeing 737 MAX aircraft and that there is no need to ground the fleet. Speaking to reporters on Wednesday after an event in Washington, Duffy said authorities had learned that delays in responding to problems can have serious consequences, according to Reuters. Boeing said on Saturday that the software issue could prevent pilots on certain 737 MAX aircraft from accessing automated flight guidance during a particular landing scenario, and that it has notified operators and is working on a permanent software fix. The Federal Aviation Administration said Monday it would delay certification of Boeing's long-awaited 737 MAX 10 until the issue is resolved, and the agency plans to convene a Corrective Action Review Board to examine the matter, possibly as early as next week. The FAA has said the affected software version can increase pilot workload during a go-around, when a landing is aborted and the aircraft climbs to attempt another landing.
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BA · Regulation · Negative FAA delays 737 MAX 10 certification until the software issue is resolved and convenes a Corrective Action Review Board.
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BAE Systems' AN/APX-127(V)1 IFF Transponder Wins AIMS Certification for F-16
BAE Systems' new Identification Friend or Foe AN/APX-127(V)1 Combined Interrogator Transponder has received AIMS certification from the Department of War for the U.S. Air Force's F-16 Fighting Falcon. The AIMS certification is a U.S. and NATO interoperable standard that marks the IFF solution ready for use, and the next-generation CIT will improve identification and enable enhanced decision making to distinguish between allied forces and potential threats in contested scenarios. The modernized system consolidates interrogator and transponder functions into one box for highly maneuverable aircraft, and its open-system architecture allows for software upgrades, reducing the risk and cost associated with hardware modifications. With the same form factor, it is a drop-in replacement for the AN/APX-113(V), AN/APX-125(V), and AN/APX-126(V) CITs currently operating on multiple U.S. and international platforms, and it is AIMS Mark XIIB IFF certified with Mode S and Mode 5 for secure and encrypted data exchange. Work on the AN/APX-127(V)1 CIT is performed at BAE Systems' facilities in Greenlawn, N.Y. and Austin, Texas, and the company expects to start delivering on the first 90-unit production lot this year.
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BA.LSE · Technology · Positive BAE's AN/APX-127(V)1 IFF transponder received AIMS certification and is set for first 90-unit production deliveries this year.