Flying MagazineJack Daleo

Airbus completes first flight of the A350-1000ULR for Qantas, targeting inaugural non-stop Sydney–New York service

Airbus says the first A350-1000ULR took off from Toulouse and flew for 3 hours 43 minutes over France and the French Atlantic coast. Developed for Qantas, the ultra-long-range variant is intended to enable non-stop Sydney–New York flights and additional ultra-long-haul connectivity to London.

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FlightGlobalDominic Perry

Rolls-Royce records double fuel-burn saving from XWB-84 EP engine

By FlightGlobal: A total of 34 of the powerplants are now operated by three carriers. A year on from its entry into service, Rolls-Royce has hailed the better-than-expected fuel-burn savings delivered by its Trent XWB-84 Enhanced Performance (EP) engine.

2026-06-05T07:43:56.263940-07:00
Air Data NewsRicardo Meier

Azorra orders 15 more E195-E2 jets as Embraer surpasses 500 E2 sales

By Air Data News: lessor expands commitment to 54 aircraft and remains one of the largest customers for the E2 U.S.-based aircraft lessor Azorra has placed a firm order for 15 additional Embraer E195-E2 jets , increasing its total commitment to the E2 family and pushing the program beyond 500 aircraft sold.

2026-06-05T05:02:23.932599-07:00
ch-aviationDominik Sipinski

Irish gov't to lift pax cap at Dublin Int'l in 3Q26

By ch-aviation: The Irish government hopes to pass legislation lifting the current passenger cap at Dublin International through both houses of parliament by mid-July 2026, transport minister Darragh O'Brien said.

2026-06-05T08:02:40.299449-07:00
AeroTimeJean Carmela Lim

Qatar Airways increases Doha-Dubai flights to five daily as UAE network grows

By AeroTime: Qatar Airways is set to increase its service between Hamad International Airport (DOH) in Doha and Dubai International Airport (DXB) gradually from two to five daily flights, bringing the route to up to 35 weekly frequencies.

2026-06-05T05:11:25.357980-07:00