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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Lufthansa weighs follow-on widebody order between Airbus A350-1000 and Boeing 777X

Lufthansa CEO Carsten Spohr says the carrier is preparing another widebody order and is weighing options between the Airbus A350-1000 and Boeing 777X, per comments shared in an internal employee meeting reported by Aviation Week. The decision is aimed at advancing Lufthansa’s long-haul fleet renewal and future growth.

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2026-07-01T00:09:39.657935-07:00
defense   Europe   Military Aircraft Procurement   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact   Defense Deals  
Reuters

Saab signs $2.54 billion Gripen fighter jet deal with Ukraine

By Reuters: Swedish defence equipment maker Saab signed a contract on Tuesday to deliver 16 Gripen E fighter ​aircraft to Ukraine in a deal worth ​about 24.6 billion Swedish crowns ($2.54 billion).

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2026-06-30T13:16:57.416868-07:00
aviation   PaxEx   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Policy & Regulation  
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Airlines May Soon Be Allowed to Advertise Just the Cheaper Base Fare Excluding Taxes or Fees Under DOT Proposal

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Airlines may soon be given far more freedom in how they advertise airfares after the Department of Transportation (DOT) proposed fully repealing an Obama-era rule that forces airlines to include a tax-inclusive airfare in advertisements and commercials.

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2026-07-01T00:14:24.940843-07:00
aviation   Routes   Middle East   Airports   Singapore Airshow   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Asia-Pacific (APAC)  
Reuters • Julie Zhu

Oman Air targets tourists on new Singapore route, eyes North Asia expansion

By Reuters: Oman Air is looking to capitalise on the Gulf state's appeal as a largely untapped tourism destination as it launches flights ​from Muscat to Singapore on Thursday and considers an expansion to ‌North Asia over the next year, its CEO said.

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2026-06-30T21:29:28.798872-07:00