FlightGlobalDominic Perry

Boeing, Lufthansa and Rolls-Royce to flight-test ecoDemonstrator 787-9 tech to cut fuel burn and reduce airport noise

Boeing, Lufthansa and Rolls-Royce will conduct flight tests using a modified Boeing 787-9 ecoDemonstrator test bed to evaluate fuel-efficiency and noise-reduction innovations. The program will include acoustic assessments of a next-generation inlet with changes to the shorter nacelle structure for improved noise performance.

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Air Data NewsRicardo Meier

Ethiopian Airlines to decide on 25 narrowbodies in August

By Air Data News: Airbus seeks first A220 order from Africa's largest airline after months Ethiopian Airlines expects to decide by August which aircraft will form the next stage of its narrowbody fleet expansion, with the Airbus A220-300, Boeing 737 MAX 7 and Embraer E195-E2 under evaluation for an order covering 25 aircraft.

2026-07-16T07:00:33.513199-07:00
BloombergSiddharth Philip

Boeing Expects to Win Certification for Long-Delayed Jet Models

By Bloomberg: Boeing Co. said it was close to completing the certification process on three long-delayed jetliner models as the planemaker recovers from years of missteps that strained its balance sheet and prompted stricter regulatory scrutiny.

2026-07-16T05:29:10.672346-07:00
Leeham NewsHoward Hardee

BCA riding fresh momentum into Farnborough air show

By Leeham News: July 17, 2026, © Leeham News: Since succeeding Stan Deal as head of Boeing Commercial Airplanes (BCA) in March 2024, Stephanie Pope has been tasked with steadying the airframer’s long-beleaguered aircraft production system and expanding factory capacity in a bid to regain single-aisle market share ceded to Airbus.

2026-07-16T05:46:02.878097-07:00
BloombergKiel Porter

GE Aerospace Boosts Profit Outlook With Aviation Holding Strong

By Bloomberg: General Electric Co. raised its full-year outlook and topped Wall Street’s earnings expectations, a sign the world’s largest jet-engine manufacturer is able to sidestep disruptions related to the war in Iran and capitalize on robust travel demand.

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2026-07-16T03:44:49.500165-07:00
Paddle Your Own KanooMateusz Maszczynski

United Airlines is Terminating Flight Attendants For Going AWOL While On Reserve Duty, and Their Union is Not Happy

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Junior flight attendants at United Airlines generally spend their first two to three years on reserve duty, which means they don’t have fixed flights in their roster but are on reserve for last-minute callouts for flights that don’t have enough assigned crew members due to sickness or unexpected changes.

2026-07-16T06:29:12.672706-07:00