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Last Updated: Wednesday, June 26, 2024, 4:09 PM PDT
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Boeing resuming widebody airplane deliveries to China, source says
By Reuters: Boeing is resuming widebody jet deliveries to China which were halted in recent weeks due to a Chinese regulatory review, according to a source familiar with the matter.
Consortium Seeks EU Funding For Large-Scale Contrails Trial
By Aviation Week: The trial is aiming to cover 18,000 flights over a four-year period.
WestJet strike looms as mechanic talks break down again
By BNN Bloomberg: Here are five things you need to know this morning.
Southwest Airlines Cuts Revenue Outlook
By Wall Street Journal: The airline cited complexities in adapting its revenue management to current booking patterns. .
Southwest Airlines lowers financial expectations as activist investor pressure intensifies
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Lilium successfully tests jet propulsion unit
By FlightGlobal: Electric vertical take-off and landing (eVTOL) developer Lilium has completed the first series of tests for its jet propulsion units.
Lilium reports “first successful electric jet engine tests
KLM Adds Portland, Oregon, to Its Transatlantic Network
By Airways Magazine: KLM is expanding its trans-Atlantic network, adding Portland, Oregon, to its network.
Hawker Pilots Aborted Aspen Takeoff after Instantaneous Wind Call
By AINonline: No one was injured after the crew aborted the takeoff and the jet went off the runway and into the snow, although the Hawker was substantially damaged. .