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Delta Air Lines confirmed three incidents aboard aircraft last weekend that resulted in emergency landings, all without injuries. Two incidents were engine related; the third was caused by a “bleed air” issue, Delta spokesman Anthony Black told ATW.

Qantas plans to initiate a cautious return to service of its Airbus A380 fleet starting Saturday using strict operational guidelines to limit high thrust takeoffs.

Qantas plans to initiate a cautious return to service of its Airbus A380 fleet starting Saturday using strict operational guidelines to limit high thrust takeoffs. The fleet has been grounded since an uncontained engine failure after take-off from Singapore Nov. 4.

Lufthansa took delivery of its fourth Airbus A380. The carrier now operates 30 departures per week with the A380 on a thrice-weekly Frankfurt-Beijing route, five-times per week FRA-Johannesburg service, and daily flights to FRA–Tokyo Narita.

Boeing said Monday it has agreed to acquire Summit Aeronautics Group, a supplier of titanium and hard metal structures for Boeing aircraft including the 787. Terms were not disclosed. Helena, Montana-based Summit, which employs 135, works on 747-8 fail-safe bars, 787 door edge frames and 767 main-landing-gear beams. "After the transaction, Summit will continue its work on these Boeing programs and manufacture other machined parts for the 787," Boeing said in a statement. "Summit also will continue to support existing military programs."

Air China confirmed it has ordered 10 Airbus A330s and 10 A350s and plans to use the aircraft to facilitate international expansion, according to a CA filing with the Shanghai Stock Exchange.

Air China confirmed it has ordered 10 Airbus A330s and 10 A350s and plans to use the aircraft to facilitate international expansion, according to a CA filing with the Shanghai Stock Exchange.