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Airlines

777 Belly
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Qatar Airways Adds 130 787s, 30 777-9s In Record-Setting Deal

May 14, 2025
At 130 787s and 30 777-9s, plus options for an additional 50 787 and 777X aircraft, it is Boeing’s largest-ever order for widebodies from a single operator.
United CCO Andrew Nocella
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United Airlines Eyeing 2027-28 For Boeing MAX 10

May 14, 2025
United Airlines may no longer be the launch customer of Boeing’s long-delayed 737-10, now expecting to put the variant into its revenue service as late as 2028.
passengers on Spirit Airlines flight
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Spirit Nixes Blocked Middle Seats, Opts For New Extra Legroom Offering

May 13, 2025
Spirit Airlines is phasing out its blocked middle seat introduced in 2024 and plans to feature an extra legroom option.
Newark airport
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United: Newark Cuts ‘Will Create Most On-Time Airport In New York’

May 13, 2025
United Airlines expects to cut more Newark flights, as the U.S. Transportation Department moves to ramp back total aircraft movements at least until the fall.
t'way a330
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T’way Air Schedules North American Debut

May 13, 2025
South Korea’s T’way Air plans to make its North American debut in July, opening a new route to Vancouver.
Wizz neo
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Wizz Air A321XLR Debut Unknown After Milan-Abu Dhabi Route Shelved

May 06, 2025
Wizz Air’s first Airbus A321XLR delivery remains pending while the European ULCC has suspended one of its first planned routes with the long-range narrowbody.

The Daily Memo

Juergen Weber
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Daily Memo: Juergen Weber—How Lufthansa’s Legendary CEO Helped Shape Air Travel

May 14, 2025
Juergen Weber worked in aviation for his entire professional life and became a dominant figure in the European airline industry.

Technology

Project Newborn drawing
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Europe’s Newborn Fuel-Cell Propulsion Project Enters Component Tests

May 12, 2025
A European project to develop a hydrogen-electric propulsion system for 19-seat regional aircraft has entered the component testing phase.

Regulatory/Legislative

Overture over the Washington monument
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'Boom' Bill Seeks To Overturn U.S. Overland Supersonic Flight Ban

May 14, 2025
A new bill supported by Boom aims to change U.S. legislation and permit supersonic over land flight above Mach 1, provided no sonic boom reaches ground.

Air Navigation

ATC tower
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Thales Deploys Tool For Greater Use Of High Altitudes In Flight

May 13, 2025
Thales is implementing its Green Flag Orchestrator tool at area control centers (ACC).

Sustainability

airplane flying over green grass
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Renewable Hydrogen Producer Hy2gen Secures $54M Funding

Apr 29, 2025
Renewable hydrogen producer Hy2gen's latest funding round could help it accelerate the deployment of its projects in Canada, Europe, and South America.

Lessors

Amelia E190
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France’s Amelia Bringing In E-Jets To ‘Fill The Gap’

Apr 23, 2025
French charter and ACMI specialist Regourd Aviation, which operates as Amelia, plans to expand its fleet with the delivery of two E190s from lessor CDB Aviation

Industry Data

Ryanair MAX
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Data: Leading European Airlines Show Strong Passenger Results For Q1

May 13, 2025
Passenger traffic data from some of Europe’s leading carriers for the first quarter of 2025 reveals high passenger figures for most.