Dubai Airshow IATA 777X

The Air Current • Jon Ostrower

Emirates’ airshow mega-order funds 777-10 feasibility study; Airbus responds with stretched A350 study

The Air Current reports: Airbus follows with its own stretched A350 study.

Reuters

Emirates confident in bigger 777X, rules out A350-1000 order at Dubai Airshow

FlightGlobal • Max Kingsley-Jones

Airbus sales chief urges early decision on A350-1000 stretch ('A350-2000') to secure orders

Also: Bloomberg, ch-aviation, aerospacemanufacturinganddesign.com, Dj's Aviation, Simple Flying, CAPA, Seattle Times and 5 more

2025-11-17T18:32:49.414873-08:00

Today In Aviation

Last Updated: Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, 2:06 AM PST

2025-11-18T02:06:13.122117-08:00 2025-11-18T02:06:13.122117-08:00 (2025-11-18T02:06:13.122117-08:00)

Orders Airline Industry & Market Trends Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

❗️❗️

FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Hit single: Airbus’s A320 finally leaves Boeing’s 737 in its wake

By FlightGlobal: Airbus's commercial aircraft chief, Christian Scherer, is quietly satisfied about the A320 family's landmark achievement in overtaking the Boeing 737, its primary rival, in terms of deliveries.

2025-11-18T01:22:56.947576-08:00

Air Cargo & Freight Logistics Europe Aviation Safety & Regulation Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact

NEW

❗️❗️

Washington Post

Russia and European states contest custody of suspected coordinator of 2024 DHL air‑cargo parcel bomb plot

By Washington Post: A Russian national, now in Azerbaijan, is suspected of coordinating a 2024 parcel plot targeting air cargo planes in Europe.

2025-11-18T02:05:11.153546-08:00

Europe Airports Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation Airline Industry & Market Trends Workforce & Skills Development

❗️

Independent.ie • John Mulligan

Aer Lingus warns it may close Manchester base amid profitability concerns

By Independent.ie: Aer Lingus could close its base in Manchester as it struggles to make it profitable, it has warned staff there today.

Also: Paddle Your Own Kanoo and headforpoints.com

2025-11-17T06:08:32.498986-08:00

Dubai Airshow

❗️❗️

Aviation Source • Len Varley

Helvetic Airways Boosts Embraer Fleet With up to Eight New E195-E2 Jets

By Aviation Source: Swiss regional carrier Helvetic Airways will boost its present Embraer fleet, placing a firm order for 3 E195-E2 jets with options for 5 more.

AirInsight

Helvetic Airways orders three Embraer E195‑E2s with five options to expand scheduled, charter and ACMI fleet

Breitflyte

Helvetic Orders Three Embraer E195‑E2s with Purchase Rights for Five More

Also: ch-aviation, Airways Magazine, LARA, Aviation24, Aviacionline and 6 more

2025-11-17T14:54:18.565679-08:00

MRO Airline Industry & Market Trends Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

❗️

AINonline • Matt Thurber

Collins Aerospace Reorganizes Sales: Account Executives to Serve as Single Points of Contact

By AINonline: Account executives will be single points of contact for customers.

2025-11-18T00:40:58.444507-08:00

Middle East Orders Airline Industry & Market Trends Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)

❗️❗️

Reuters • Maha El Dahan

Gulf Air finalises deal for at least 12 Boeing 787 Dreamliner planes

By Reuters: Gulf Air signed an agreement on Tuesday with Boeing to buy at least 12 Boeing 787 Dreamliner planes, the carrier said.

Air Data News

Gulf Air confirms firm order for 15 Boeing 787 Dreamliners with options for 3 at Dubai Airshow

FlightGlobal

Gulf Air firms 787 order after increasing original commitment

Also: AeroTime, Boeing, Seeking Alpha and 5 more

2025-11-17T23:17:08.175461-08:00

MRO BizAv Europe Airline Industry & Market Trends

NEW

❗️

AINonline • Charlotte Bailey

AMAC Aerospace’s Bodrum Facility Joins ACJ Service Center Network, Will Support SunExpress

By AINonline: AMAC's Bodrum facility now supports Turkish carrier SunExpress.

2025-11-18T01:44:24.746060-08:00

Menu

Emirates’ airshow mega-order funds 777-10 feasibility study; Airbus responds with stretched A350 study

Emirates confident in bigger 777X, rules out A350-1000 order at Dubai Airshow

Airbus sales chief urges early decision on A350-1000 stretch ('A350-2000') to secure orders

Today In Aviation

Hit single: Airbus’s A320 finally leaves Boeing’s 737 in its wake

Russia and European states contest custody of suspected coordinator of 2024 DHL air‑cargo parcel bomb plot

Aer Lingus warns it may close Manchester base amid profitability concerns

Helvetic Airways Boosts Embraer Fleet With up to Eight New E195-E2 Jets

Helvetic Airways orders three Embraer E195‑E2s with five options to expand scheduled, charter and ACMI fleet

Helvetic Orders Three Embraer E195‑E2s with Purchase Rights for Five More

Collins Aerospace Reorganizes Sales: Account Executives to Serve as Single Points of Contact

Gulf Air finalises deal for at least 12 Boeing 787 Dreamliner planes

Gulf Air confirms firm order for 15 Boeing 787 Dreamliners with options for 3 at Dubai Airshow

Gulf Air firms 787 order after increasing original commitment

AMAC Aerospace’s Bodrum Facility Joins ACJ Service Center Network, Will Support SunExpress

Russia and European states contest custody of suspected coordinator of 2024 DHL air‑cargo parcel bomb plot

AMAC Aerospace’s Bodrum Facility Joins ACJ Service Center Network, Will Support SunExpress

Aer Lingus warns it may close Manchester base amid profitability concerns

Hit single: Airbus’s A320 finally leaves Boeing’s 737 in its wake

AerCap leases three 737 MAX and two 737‑NGs to South Africa’s FlySafair

Collins Aerospace Reorganizes Sales: Account Executives to Serve as Single Points of Contact

UAE’s Mira Aerospace flies ApusNeo18 solar UAV to stratosphere in first public test with Earth-observation payload

Adria Airways trustee sues former German owners for €78m over insolvency

AerCap leases three 737 MAX and two 737‑NGs to South Africa’s FlySafair

Dassault targets Falcon 10X maiden sortie in 2026 as 6X ramp-up gains pace

FAA to lift 3% domestic flight caps at 40 major U.S. airports on Monday

Boeing insists 777X will be worth the wait as 777‑9 appears at Dubai Airshow

Boeing to hold production steady while implementing safety and quality fixes

Starlink's 2024 Advances: Transforming In-Flight Wi-Fi Connectivity in Aviation

Riyadh Air: Saudi Arabia's New National Carrier Prepares for Launch Amid Regional Competition

More in Aviation

Robinson Helicopter progresses R88 as first test articles come together

Bell Sees Rising Demand in Middle East and Africa for Civil Helicopters, Boosted by Military Sales Potential

SkyFive, flynas Recommit to Roll Out Air-to-Ground Inflight Internet Across flynas Fleet

Gulfstream G700 Popular in the Middle East

Chinese outbound flight and hotel bookings near 140% of 2019 — the '3 Ls' driving demand

Airbus opens Daejeon Tech Hub in South Korea to deepen research, development and industry partnerships

Rolls‑Royce pauses near‑term engine development to prioritise durability upgrades across Trent family

Gazans say they paid $2,000 per seat for flight to South Africa