Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus A350   Airbus   Airbus A330   Airlines   Delta Air Lines  
FlightGlobal • Howard Hardee

Delta orders 31 Airbus widebodies — 16 A330-900s and 15 A350-900s

Delta Air Lines has agreed to buy 31 Airbus widebodies — 16 A330-900neos and 15 A350-900s — as part of a long-term international fleet modernization. The deal includes 20 options and Rolls‑Royce engines, follows a recent Boeing 787 commitment, and targets premium corporate demand.

Also: Reuters, Aviation Week, View from the Wing and Delta Air Lines
2026-01-27T15:58:51.305825-08:00
MRO   North America   Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   NASA  
The War Zone • Joseph Trevithick

NASA WB-57F Canberra Executes Fiery Belly Landing in Houston — One of Three High-Altitude Jets Damaged

By The War Zone: NASA has a fleet of just three of the high-flying WB-57F aircraft, which are used for a wide array of scientific and defense-related missions.

Also: The Aviationist, aeroxplorer.com, khou.com, ABC News, The Independent and 8 more
2026-01-27T12:31:11.539587-08:00
777X   Supply Chain   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Boeing  
FlightGlobal • Jon Hemmerdinger

Boeing identifies GE9X durability issue on 777‑9; GE says 2027 deliveries remain on track

By FlightGlobal: Boeing has identified a durability issue with GE Aerospace GE9X engines powering its 777-9, though the manufacturer insists the problem will not delay planned 2027 deliveries of the widebody type.

Also: Simple Flying, Dj's Aviation and Aviation Week
2026-01-27T11:54:03.356094-08:00