Delta Fleet Strategy: 737 MAX 10 and 787-10 Upgauging
Delta Air Lines will introduce Boeing 737 MAX 10 and 787-10 aircraft to increase capacity and efficiency as older fleet types are retired.
Jul 12, 20263 min
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AI illustrationWillis Lease Finance Acquires Three Airbus A330-300s
Willis Lease Finance Corporation has acquired three Airbus A330-300 aircraft to be leased to Taiwan-based carriers China Airlines and EVA Air.
Jun 26, 20264 min
Business
China Eastern Airlines Orders 25 Airbus A330neo Jets
China Eastern Airlines has ordered 25 Airbus A330neo aircraft for $9.35 billion to modernize its long-haul fleet and expand international capacity.
Jun 26, 20264 min
Airlines
Emirates Faces Fleet Gap Amid 777X and A350 Delays
Emirates is mitigating a capacity gap caused by ongoing Boeing 777X and Airbus A350 delivery delays through a $5 billion fleet-wide retrofit program.
Jun 25, 20263 min
Airlines
Boeing 777X Clears FAA TIA Phase 4B Flight Test Hurdle
Boeing has secured FAA approval for TIA Phase 4B flight testing, a critical step toward the 777-9 certification and first deliveries scheduled for 2027.
Jun 8, 20263 min
Manufacturing
Emirates Breaks Ground on $5.1B Dubai MRO Facility
Emirates has begun construction on a $5.1 billion MRO complex at DWC, featuring the world's largest free-span hangar to service 28 widebody jets.
May 30, 20263 min
Airlines
Lufthansa's Boeing 777-9 Takes Flight with Full Cabin
Lufthansa's first Boeing 777-9, with a full passenger cabin, has completed a 3-hour, 27-minute test flight, advancing its delayed FAA certification.
May 16, 20265 min
Manufacturing
Lufthansa's First Boeing 777-9 Completes Maiden Flight
The first production Boeing 777-9 for Lufthansa has completed its inaugural flight, a key step for the delayed 777X certification program.
May 8, 20265 min
Manufacturing
Boeing 777-9 Challenges A350-1000 Amid Protracted Certification Delays
Boeing's delayed 777-9 is set to challenge the established Airbus A350-1000, creating new competition in the lucrative long-haul widebody market.
Apr 4, 20265 min
Manufacturing
Boeing 777X Delays Shift Widebody Capacity Race Beyond 2026
Boeing's 777X certification delays push its service entry to 2027, ceding the near-term high-capacity market to the competing Airbus A350-1000.
Mar 31, 20264 min
Manufacturing
Boeing 777-9, Airbus A350-1000 Compete for Long-Haul Market Dominance
Boeing's delayed 777-9 faces Airbus's established A350-1000 in a renewed competition for dominance on ultra-long-haul intercontinental routes.
Mar 23, 20265 min
Manufacturing
Boeing 777-9 vs A350-1000: New Widebody Duel Shapes Long-Haul Market
Boeing's 777-9 faces a 2027 service entry amid certification delays, ceding market momentum to Airbus's long-range A350-1000 in a key widebody duel.
Mar 18, 20265 min
Manufacturing
Airbus A380 Schedules Over 7,700 Flights Globally for March 2026
The global Airbus A380 fleet has 7,701 flights scheduled for March 2026, with Emirates operating 66%, underscoring its niche on high-demand routes.
Mar 16, 20265 min
Airlines