Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airlines   Boeing   Lufthansa  
The Air Current • Elan Head

Lufthansa plans 777X contingencies as Boeing delay risk threatens long-haul fleet transition

Lufthansa is refining its long-haul fleet strategy amid continued delays to the Boeing 777X and is preparing contingency plans while remaining the launch customer. The carrier’s 777X arrival is meant to retire older, less efficient widebodies, but delay risk could extend operation of aircraft types longer than planned, potentially beyond 2027.

2026-05-07T13:09:11.547811-07:00
eVTOL   Middle East   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Archer Aviation  
news.archer.com

UAE Regulator And Archer Move To Streamlined Approach for Certifying Midnight in the UAE

By news.archer.com: The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has transitioned Archer’s Midnight aircraft into a Restricted Type Certificate (RTC) program, advancing the regulatory path for the aircraft's entry into service in the UAE.

Also: Flying Magazine
2026-05-07T06:14:41.637922-07:00
Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airbus   Airbus A320   Airlines  
AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

Scoot places orders for 11 A320neo family aircraft as regional demand grows

By AeroTime: Scoot orders 11 Airbus A320neo family aircraft to support regional expansion, bringing total orderbook to 20 jets with deliveries starting 2028.

Also: Air Data News, aviator.aero and en.traicy.com
2026-05-07T05:29:20.359677-07:00