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ch-aviationDaniel Martinez Garbuno

Cathay Pacific targets late-2027 Boeing 777-9 deliveries for widebody capacity expansion

Cathay Pacific is looking toward Boeing 777-9 deliveries in late 2027, aligning the airline’s next wave of widebody capacity planning with the 777X program’s certification-and-testing timeline. The expectation reinforces carriers’ reliance on 777-9 availability for growth beyond the current fleet mix.

2026-06-15T17:34:50.608235-07:00
ReutersDavid Shepardson

US closes probe into 2024 Delta Air Lines meltdown sparked by CrowdStrike outage

By Reuters: The Trump administration said on Monday it ‌had closed an investigation, without seeking any penalties, into a July 2024 meltdown at Delta Air Lines sparked by a global outage that disrupted the travel plans of 1.3 million customers ​and cost the carrier $500 million.

Also: CNA
2026-06-15T16:31:40.680923-07:00
World Airline NewsBruce Drum

United Celebrates America with Custom 250th Anniversary Livery and Military Pilot Hiring Program Milestone

By World Airline News: Since 2024, nearly 600 military pilots have transitioned to United through the program, with 500 more expected by the end of 2027.

2026-06-15T08:34:27.630992-07:00