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Pratt & Whitney’s GTF engine achieves key FAA certification milestone for Airbus A321XLR

Pratt & Whitney’s GTF engine achieves key FAA certification milestone for Airbus A321XLR

Pratt & Whitney, an RTX business, has secured FAA certification for the PW1100G-JM engine to power the Airbus A321XLR. This milestone marks another step forward for the GTF (Geared Turbofan) program, which has powered over 2,100 aircraft since 2016. The A321XLR, expected to enter service in 2025, boasts extended

CBCA reports 2024 FEMA arbitration surges amid steady dispute resolution outcomes

CBCA reports 2024 FEMA arbitration surges amid steady dispute resolution outcomes

The Civilian Board of Contract Appeals (CBCA) handled 392 new cases in FY 2024, a slight increase from 386 cases in FY 2023, reflecting a steady demand for its services in resolving federal contract disputes. This contradicts a broader trend observed at the Armed Services Board of Contract Appeals, which

Horizon cutting-room links: Monday, 16 December 2024

Horizon cutting-room links: Monday, 16 December 2024

DC weather: A chance of rain and patchy fog before 8am, then patchy fog and a slight chance of rain between 8am and 9am, then patchy drizzle and patchy fog between 9am and noon, then a chance of rain. Cloudy, with a high near 49. Southeast wind around 5 mph.

Korean Air finalizes Asiana merger amid competition safeguards

Korean Air finalizes Asiana merger amid competition safeguards

Korean Air’s finalized its $1.3 billion acquisition of Asiana Airlines, creating one of Asia’s largest carriers and making the merged airline the twelfth largest globally by international capacity, as reported by Reuters. To address competition concerns, South Korea's government plans to support low-cost carriers (LCCs)

Hurdles and hopes in the litigation against spyware firms

Hurdles and hopes in the litigation against spyware firms

Legal action against spyware makers such as NSO Group faces steep challenges, from claims of sovereign immunity to jurisdictional obstacles and strict legal requirements, reports CyberScoop. Victims, including high-profile widow of journalist Jamal Khashoggi, Hanan Elatr, struggle to advance cases in US courts. Laws including the 1976 Foreign Sovereign Immunities

House passes $895 billion defense policy bill amid transgender care debate

House passes $895 billion defense policy bill amid transgender care debate

The House passed the fiscal 2025 National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) on Wednesday in a 281-140 vote, authorizing $895 billion in defense spending, as reported in the Journal and elsewhere. The bill includes a contentious provision banning certain transgender medical treatments for minors under Tricare, the military’s healthcare program,

KBT Contracting Corporation (B-422662.2)

KBT Contracting Corporation (B-422662.2)

You should not care. Category: Past performance, compliance Date: 12 December 2024 URL: https://www.gao.gov/products/b-422662.2 KBT Contracting Corporation protested the Army National Guard’s rejection of its proposal under RFP #W911YN-24-R-0002 for maintenance and construction services in Florida. The agency required past performance examples including