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FlightGlobal • Graham Dunn

European Commission proposes extending EU ETS to cover certain extra-EAA flights from 2029

The European Commission has proposed expanding the EU Emissions Trading System (ETS) to include some flights beyond the European Economic Area starting in 2029. The draft would bring into scope flights up to 5,000km from the EU’s center, affecting longer-haul route economics and compliance planning.

Also: Aviation24 and Aviation24
2026-07-17T05:17:08.947062-07:00
China   Orders   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airbus A350   Airbus   Airbus A320   Airlines  
Bloomberg • Benedikt Kammel

Airbus Wins Major Order from Air China to Firm Regional Hold

By Bloomberg: Airbus SE won orders from Air China and Hainan Airlines with a total transaction value of about $17.8 billion, giving the European planemaker a commercial boost a few days before a marquee aviation exhibition.

Also: AeroTime, Air Data News, ch-aviation, CNBC and Airline Economics
2026-07-17T02:45:21.317041-07:00
Routes   North America   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airbus A350   Airbus   Airlines   Delta Air Lines  
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Skift • Meghna Maharishi

Delta Adds LAX-Manila Route as the Battle for West Coast and Asia Heats Up

By Skift: Delta is launching nonstop flights from Los Angeles to Manila as it employs an ambitious growth strategy out of the California airport.

Also: The Points Guy
2026-07-17T06:29:43.878614-07:00
MRO   Aerial Firefighting   Supply Chain   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   ATR  
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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Corsica Technics targets ATR 72 firefighting conversion work

By FlightGlobal: Bastia-based MRO firm signs LoI for 10 modification kits from French developer Kepplair Evolution. MRO provider Corsica Technics has signed a letter of intent (LoI) covering the acquisition of 10 kits from Kepplair Evolution to covert ATR 72 passenger or cargo aircraft into firefighting waterbombers.

2026-07-17T06:43:56.547534-07:00