Routes   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus A350   Airbus   Airlines  
AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

Qantas Project Sunrise A350-1000ULR nears first flight as rollout completes in Toulouse

Qantas’ first Airbus A350-1000ULR for Project Sunrise has emerged from Airbus’s final assembly line in Toulouse and completed rollout, with Trent XWB-97 engines installed. Airbus says a multi-week/“matter of weeks” test-flight start is imminent ahead of the aircraft supporting planned nonstop Sydney–London/New York service when the program launches in 2027.

Dj's Aviation • Daniel Fowkes

Airbus To Begin A350-1000ULR Flights

Dj's Aviation • Daniel Fowkes

Qantas' Debuts First A350-1000ULR To Fly 20+ Hours

Also: Australian Aviation, CAPA and 2paxfly.com
2026-04-13T04:57:18.563437-07:00
Routes   Middle East   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines   Boeing  
Skift • Peden Doma Bhutia

Etihad Doubles Down on China With its Biggest Single-Market Push in Years

By Skift: Etihad is launching five new routes to China, making it one of the very many airlines looking to cash in on the post-pandemic boom in the country.

2026-04-13T04:08:04.330609-07:00
eVTOL   Safran   Supply Chain   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives  
FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Safran and H55 power up electrification pact with B23 agreement

By FlightGlobal: Swiss electrification specialist H55 has selected the Safran Electrical & Power ENGINeUS motor to power the Bristel B23 Energic, a battery powered version of the Czech-built trainer.

2026-04-13T03:53:28.142695-07:00
PaxEx   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   ATR  
FlightGlobal • Murdo Morrison

Why ATR means business with HighLine cabin concepts

By FlightGlobal: Three years after it unveiled its HighLine series of upmarket cabin concepts at AIX, ATR’s journey into the premium market is truly taking off. The Toulouse-based turboprop manufacturer will this year deliver its first two line-built aircraft in a 26-seat, all-business-class configuration.

2026-04-13T02:54:14.257855-07:00
Routes   Middle East   PaxEx   Europe   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Geopolitical Developments & Conflict Impact  
FlightGlobal • Graham Dunn

Shifting demand sees Heathrow traffic climb despite Middle East disruption

By FlightGlobal: March traffic data from London Heathrow airport underlined the impact of the disruption from the Iran conflict with a more than halving of passengers from the Region.

Also: Airline Economics, Airport World and moodiedavittreport.com
2026-04-13T01:24:52.067228-07:00
Supply Chain   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Boeing  
Leeham News • Scott Hamilton

New technology for Boeing’s next new airplane

By Leeham News: Subscription Required By Scott Hamilton Part 2 Brian Yutko, VP of Product Development for Boeing Commercial Airplanes. Credit: Leeham News. April 13, 2026, © Leeham News: As Boeing considers its next new airplane, whatever it is, there is..

Also: Leeham News, Leeham News and Leeham News
2026-04-13T00:23:18.905138-07:00