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Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

Former Malaysia Airlines A380 returns to the skies for new role as Airbus test aircraft

By Air Data News: MSN114 aircraft leaves long-term storage as it begins conversion into the manufacturer's next of the Airbus A380s retired during the COVID-19 pandemic has returned to the air to begin a second career, this time as a flying test aircraft for the European manufacturer.

2026-07-17T11:42:33.877108-07:00
China   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   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.

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2026-07-17T02:45:21.317041-07:00
Routes   North America   Airports   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airbus A350   Airbus   Airlines   Delta Air Lines  
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.

Delta Air Lines

Meet Manila

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2026-07-17T06:29:43.878614-07:00
BizAv   IATA   Middle East   Europe   Airports   TSA   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Sustainability & Climate Initiatives   Airlines  
FlightGlobal • Graham Dunn

EC to extend ETS to some flights beyond Europe from 2029

By FlightGlobal: Commission proposes to include flights up to 5,000km from centre of EU in its emissions trading system. European Commission regulators have proposed extending the scope of its emissions trading system (ETS) to cover some flights beyond the European Economic Area from 2029.

Also: greenairnews.com, Airline Economics, Skift, Airlines for America, Aviation24 and Skift
2026-07-17T05:17:08.947062-07:00
Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Embraer  
Air Data News • Ricardo Meier

EASA approves runway overrun warning system for Embraer E2 jets

By Air Data News: The European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA) has certified Embraer's Runway Overrun Awareness and Alerting System (ROAAS) for the E-Jet E2 family, allowing the safety feature to enter service with European operators.

Also: Airline Economics
2026-07-17T06:57:18.871305-07:00