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FlightGlobal • Kerry Reals

LATAM says Boeing 787 delivery delays constrain long-haul plans as it moves toward first Embraer E195-E2 deliveries

Ahead of the 82nd IATA AGM in Rio, LATAM chief Roberto Alvo said the carrier has been unable to take delivery of a single Boeing aircraft on time, despite improved Boeing performance after managerial changes. LATAM plans to unveil new E195-E2 destinations by end-July as it expects first deliveries in Q4.

Aviation Week • Lori Ranson

LATAM Preps To Unveil New E2 Destinations

2026-06-07T04:58:12.160791-07:00
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Boeing  
Leeham News • the Leeham News Team

Boeing gains FAA approval for next step in 777-9 certification

By Leeham News: June 7, 2026, © Leeham News: Boeing has received Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) approval to proceed with TIA Phase 4B certification testing for the 777X, a critical piece of securing type certification of the long-delayed widebody derivative.

Also: Aviation Week
2026-06-07T05:11:29.419882-07:00
Codeshare   Air Cargo & Freight Logistics   IATA   Air Canada   Airlines  
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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Air Canada and Abra Group sign MoU for partnership across the Americas

By Air Data News: Agreement signed during IATA meeting in Rio de Janeiro covers codeshare expansion, cargo and Canada and Abra Group signed a Memorandum of Understanding during the IATA Annual General Meeting in Rio de Janeiro to develop a commercial partnership linking Canada, Latin America and other international markets.

2026-06-07T05:56:48.883565-07:00
Supply Chain   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airlines   United Airlines  
Bloomberg • Leen Al-Rashdan

United Airlines CEO Rips Into Rolls-Royce for Lack of Support

By Bloomberg: United Airlines Chief Executive Officer Scott Kirby tore into engine supplier Rolls-Royce Holdings Plc at an annual gathering of industry executives, blasting the UK company for what he called a lack of support as the two companies tussle over a major aircraft order.

2026-06-07T04:58:03.393773-07:00
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Reuters

Safran to invest €120 million in precision navigation sensors in France

By Reuters: French jet engine maker Safran will invest €120 million ($138.23 million) in ​its Montlucon site in central France ‌to triple output of hemispherical resonator gyroscopes (HRGs) by 2032, its Chief Executive told La Tribune ​newspaper on Sunday.

2026-06-07T00:43:07.115094-07:00
Middle East   PaxEx   Airports   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
Reuters

Etihad Airways orders widebody planes, sees return to pre-war capacity in June

By Reuters: Etihad Airways is ordering more widebody ​planes as the Middle East ‌carrier expects to be flying about 8% more than a year ago ​by June 15, CEO Antonoaldo ​Neves said in an interview.

Also: aviationnews.eu, Aviation Week and Financial Times
2026-06-06T22:13:13.084187-07:00
Routes   Africa   Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation   Orders   Airlines  
Reuters • Allison Lampert

Ethiopian Airlines set to decide on regional jet order in next three months

By Reuters: Ethiopian Airlines will probably decide within the next three months ​on an order for 25 smaller commercial jets to ‌expand its local network, CEO Mesfin Tasew Bekele said late on Saturday during a gathering of airline executives in Brazil.

2026-06-06T23:18:56.006638-07:00