777X   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Boeing  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Boeing 777-9 completes maximum brake energy test at Edwards Air Force Base

Boeing conducted maximum brake energy testing on a 777-9 test aircraft at Edwards Air Force Base in California, using the base's long-established military flight-test infrastructure. The trials exercise landing gear, wheels and brakes at peak energy loads to validate systems for certification and operational use.

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2026-04-06T01:36:52.046730-07:00
Leeham News • Scott Hamilton

Boeing’s 30-year march to its next new airplane

By Leeham News: Subscription Required Open to All Readers By Scott Hamilton Background April 6, 2026, © Leeham News: Depending on what starting point you want to choose, it will be about 30 years between brand new, clean sheet airplane designs..

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2026-04-06T00:20:38.473866-07:00
Europe   Policy & Regulation   Workforce & Skills Development   Airlines   Lufthansa  
Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Lufthansa cabin crew challenge tax decree that sharply raises cost of standby ‘non‑rev’ flight benefits

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Flight attendants at the German flag carrier Lufthansa are fighting to overturn a new tax decree that has significantly hiked the price of nearly free or deeply discounted standby flight concessions that form a big benefit for airline employees.

2026-04-06T00:56:18.567979-07:00
Supply Chain   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Boeing  
Leeham News

Boeing’s Clean‑Sheet Cycle: Why a New Large Airliner Could Be ~30 Years After the 787

By Leeham News: Subscription Required Open to All Readers By Scott Hamilton Background April 6, 2026, © Leeham News: Depending on what starting point you want to choose, it will be about 30 years between brand new, clean sheet airplane designs at The Boeing Co.

2026-04-06T00:26:47.687384-07:00
Airline Industry & Market Trends   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • Alfred Chua

AirAsia X hikes fares and trims network as Middle East conflict drives fuel‑price shock

By FlightGlobal: AirAsia X has raised its fares and fuel surcharge as it tackles the impact of conflict in the Middle East, which has led to soaring fuel prices. Airline founder and advisor Tony Fernandes says AirAsia X will undertake three measures in the near term, including cutting costs, increasing fares and trimming capacity.

2026-04-06T00:05:59.970082-07:00
Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Boeing  
Leeham News

Leeham News — Brian Yutko archive: Boeing, NMA/MOM and new mid‑market aircraft (April 2026)

By Leeham News: Subscription Required Open to All Readers By Scott Hamilton Background April 6, 2026, © Leeham News: Depending on what starting point you want to choose, it will be about 30 years between brand new, clean sheet airplane designs… Read More 1 Comment Posted on April 6, 2026 by Scott Hamilton Boeing, MOM, New Lite Twin, New Midmarket Aircraft, NLT, NMA Brian Yutko, David Calhoun, Dennis Muilenburg,.

2026-04-06T00:26:48.136864-07:00