aviation   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   777X   Orders   Airlines   Boeing   Boeing 747  
FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

China Airlines approves $876M order for two additional Boeing 777Fs, expanding its 777 freighter orderbook

China Airlines’ board approved the purchase of two additional Boeing 777 freighters on 26 May in a deal valued at about $876 million, adding to a November 2025 order for six Boeing freighters. The stock-exchange disclosure signals continued investment in widebody freighter capacity.

2026-05-27T19:30:12.522611-07:00
space   Event   China   Moon   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Space Exploration & Science Missions   Human Spaceflight & Space Stations   Commercial Space   Space Policy & International Cooperation   Workforce & Skills Development   NASA  
Space.com • Leonard David

China shakes up its space programs to land astronauts on the moon by 2030: 'We will spare no effort'

By Space.com: China is melding its robotic Chang'e lunar probe activities with the country's human spaceflight program in an effort to land astronauts on the moon by 2030.

Also: CNA, NASA and NASA
2026-05-27T11:13:00.583858-07:00
defense   Bombardier   Europe   North America   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
Bloomberg • Laura Dhillon Kane

Canada Is in Talks to Buy Saab’s GlobalEye Surveillance Jets to Bolster Military

By Bloomberg: Canada entered into negotiations to buy Saab AB’s GlobalEye military surveillance planes, rejecting American bids as the northern nation pushes to spend fewer defense dollars in the US.

Also: AeroTime, FlightGlobal, Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, Aviation Week, Scramble, Skies Magazine, Wings, warsight.com, The Guardian, CBC and 10 more
2026-05-27T06:09:45.393840-07:00
aviation   PaxEx   Airbus A350   Airbus  
Runway Girl • Mary Kirby

Airbus enters development phase for ultra-luxe First Class Experience

By Runway Girl: By Mary Kirby → /entry-header As interest in premium travel continues to surge following the COVID pandemic, and airlines seek to set new standards in luxury with their halo products, Airbus has decided to formally develop its ultra-luxe First Class Experience for the A350-1000 widebody, revealing that certain elements of the design are already being mulled by airlines.

2026-05-27T18:42:58.608270-07:00
aviation   Antitrust   M&A   Airlines   United Airlines  
FlightGlobal • Edward Russell

United CEO dismisses talk of JetBlue merger

By FlightGlobal: CEO Scott Kirby says JetBlue's routes are insufficiently profitable to warrant a combination. United Airlines chief executive Scott Kirby has called a potential merger with JetBlue Airways "just idiotic", saying the math does not work.

Also: The Points Guy, One Mile at a Time and Simple Flying
2026-05-27T13:13:44.069801-07:00
aviation   China   Supply Chain   North America   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Boeing   Boeing 737  
Bloomberg • Siddharth Philip

Boeing Wins FAA Approval to Ramp Up 737 Max Production

By Bloomberg: Boeing Co.’s Chief Executive Officer gave investors an optimistic forecast for this year and beyond, as the US planemaker raises production on its workhorse 737 Max jet, nears certification on long-delayed models and expects a windfall from defense spending.

Also: Aviation A2Z, Dj's Aviation, aviationnews.eu, Airline Geeks, Air Data News, FlightGlobal, CNBC, Simple Flying, Airline Economics and 3 more
2026-05-27T07:39:52.204806-07:00