Flying Magazine
• Jack Daleo
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.
Reuters
• Allison Lampert, Tim Hepher
By Reuters: Airbus is wavering over when to launch a larger A220 jet due to a muted response from powerful leasing companies and a debate over range and performance, six industry sources said.
ch-aviation
• Daniel Martinez Garbuno
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FlightGlobal
• Dominic Perry
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.
Air Data News
• Ricardo Meier
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.
ch-aviation
• Dominik Sipinski
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.
ch-aviation
• Dominik Sipinski
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AeroTime
• Miquel Ros
By AeroTime: In our recent feature on Albrecht Dürer Airport Nuremberg (NUE), we explored how one of Germany’s mid-sized regional airports has managed to carve out a thriving niche, despite being sandwiched between two of Europe’s busiest hubs.
FlightGlobal
• Jon Hemmerdinger
Wall Street Journal
• David Luhnow
