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Lufthansa extends Munich partnership to 2056, commits T‑Pier (2035), long‑haul fleet growth and Frankfurt cargo investments

Lufthansa Group has signed a long‑term extension with Munich Airport through 2056, committing to expand Terminal 2 with a new T‑Pier due in 2035 and basing additional long‑haul fleet in Munich. The group also earmarked multi‑million‑euro investments to upgrade its Lufthansa Cargo Center at Frankfurt Airport.

2026-03-23T08:31:10.300103-07:00
FlightGlobalHoward Hardee

FAA approves higher MTOW for Boeing 787-9 and 787-10, boosting range and payload for operators

By FlightGlobal: The Federal Aviation Administration has certificated increased maximum take-off weights for Boeing's 787-9 and -10 variants, enabling Dreamliner operators to extend range or carry significantly greater payloads on existing routes.

2026-03-23T13:09:31.295192-07:00
BloombergSonja Wind

Lufthansa Extends Some Middle East Flight Cuts Into October

By Bloomberg: Deutsche Lufthansa AG is extending its suspension of flights to Iran and other destinations in the Middle East for several more months as the war grinds on.

2026-03-23T11:25:21.996404-07:00
The AtlanticDavid A Graham

U.S. Aviation Teetering on Collapse: Fatal Crashes, Overstressed ATC and Security Gridlock

By The Atlantic: Fatal crashes, overstressed controllers, and endless security lines reveal a system teetering on the brink of failure.

2026-03-23T08:58:42.941645-07:00