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FlightGlobal • Graham Dunn

European Commission proposes extending EU ETS to cover certain extra-EAA flights from 2029

The European Commission has proposed expanding the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) to include some flights beyond the European Economic Area starting in 2029. The draft would bring into scope flights up to 5,000km from the EU’s center, affecting longer-haul route economics and compliance planning.

Also: Aviation24 and Aviation24
2026-07-17T05:17:08.947062-07:00
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 and Airline Economics
2026-07-17T02:45:21.317041-07:00
Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines   Boeing 737   United Airlines  
FlightGlobal • Graham Rapier

United plans to retire 80 aircraft next year as it expects first Boeing 737 Max 10 deliveries

By FlightGlobal: Number of retirements a “step up” from previous years, says the US carrier. United Airlines plans to retire 80 older, less fuel-efficient aircraft in 2027 amid a fleetwide cabin refresh that should help cut costs and improve margins.

2026-07-17T04:28:15.786311-07:00