aviation   Routes   North America   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airbus A350   Airbus   Airlines   Delta Air Lines  
Skift • Meghna Maharishi

Delta to launch LAX–Manila nonstop service in 2027, using the Airbus A350

Delta will add a new transpacific nonstop between Los Angeles (LAX) and Manila (MNL), with service targeted to begin in 2027. The airline will deploy the Airbus A350 and position the route as part of a broader strategy to grow Delta’s West Coast—Asia network footprint.

Also: One Mile at a Time and Simple Flying
2026-07-17T06:29:43.878614-07:00
defense   Leadership   Europe   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Policy  
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AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

France and Germany seek new defense dynamic after fighter jet project failure

By AeroTime: France and Germany have formally shifted their defense relationship away from the wreckage of a failed joint fighter jet program. President Emmanuel Macron and Chancellor Friedrich Merz met near Cologne on July 17, 2026, to move toward new areas of cooperation, including nuclear deterrence.

2026-07-17T06:27:28.898464-07:00
aviation   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Embraer  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

EASA approves runway overrun warning system for Embraer E2 jets

By Air Data News: The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified Embraer's Runway Overrun Awareness and Alerting System (ROAAS) for the E-Jet E2 family, allowing the safety feature to enter service with European operators.

Also: Airline Economics
2026-07-17T06:57:18.871305-07:00
aviation   China   Orders   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airbus A350   Airbus   Airbus A320   Airlines  
Bloomberg • Benedikt Kammel

Airbus Wins Major Order from Air China to Firm Regional Hold

By Bloomberg: Airbus SE won orders from Air China and Hainan Airlines with a total transaction value of about $17.8 billion, giving the European planemaker a commercial boost a few days before a marquee aviation exhibition.

Also: AeroTime, Air Data News, ch-aviation, CNBC, Simple Flying, Aviation Week, Airline Economics and aviator.aero
2026-07-17T02:45:21.317041-07:00
aviation   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
FlightGlobal • Graham Dunn

EC to extend ETS to some flights beyond Europe from 2029

By FlightGlobal: Commission proposes to include flights up to 5,000km from centre of EU in its emissions trading system. European Commission regulators have proposed extending the scope of its emissions trading system (ETS) to cover some flights beyond the European Economic Area from 2029.

Also: Aviation24 and Aviation24
2026-07-17T05:17:08.947062-07:00