UPDATE 2: Bombardier's C-Series Back in the Air Soon?

UPDATE: As of a couple of weeks ago, the issue seemed to have been isolated to an oil leak.

EARLIER POST: We've heard the rumor repeatedly, but eventually it will have to pan out.  There are a few tidbits about the PW 1500G ground test failure in the second link, but I have still not seen anything substantive about the nature of the engine failure.  Perhaps some of you have heard more?

http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/07/09/bombardier-cseries-idUSL2N0PK19K20140709

http://www.ainonline.com/aviation-news/2014-06-06/cseries-engine-failure-originated-low-pressure-turbine

Solar Impulse II Prepares for Round-the-World Flight

The article is a little unclear, since it discusses a potential 5-day non-stop segment, but it would seem that the team is planning multiple stops on the plane's circumnavigation trip, which will almost certainly take at least two weeks of flight time, plus layovers.

http://www.rte.ie/news/2014/0602/621087-solar-aircraft/

Lockheed-Martin F-35B Guides Two AMRAAMs at Once

It would seem that May 27th was a very big day for the Marine version of the F-35.  The task of putting two Amraams into the air at once is no small accomplishment.  (My apologies for pointing this out to you so long after it took place, but I will make every effort to bring you back up to date over the next couple of weeks.)  The whole point of stealth in the air-to-air mission is to be the first one to put a weapon in the air.  You can do this because you know about the bad guy before he knows about you.  If you are trying to blow a hole in the air defense for a non-stealth strike package, you and your wingman are going to be all alone against a lot of defenders, so you need to be able to ripple-fire, or your advantage of surprise is gone as soon as the first bad guy blows up.  Good stuff!

http://www.marketwatch.com/story/f-35-achieves-three-major-flight-test-milestones-on-same-day-2014-05-29?reflink=MW_news_stmp