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Dubai Airshow 777X Aircraft Demand: Airline Distress & Consolidation Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Boeing

AirInsight • Richard Schuurman

Boeing quietly boosts the projected range of the 777X by 700+ nautical miles

Boeing has updated the official performance figures it publishes for the 777X family, subtly increasing the advertised range by more than 700 nautical miles. The change applies to the long-haul 777X program, which remains in the test phase, with the new numbers reflected across Boeing’s online materials.

Also: Dj's Aviation

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2026-07-08T01:29:00.632198-07:00

Event AI Farnborough Airshow

Inflight Online • Keith Mwanalushi

ZEISS unveils ProSight‑enabled aerospace concepts at Farnborough 2026

By Inflight Online: ZEISS brings ProSight™ aerospace technologies to Farnborough 2026, unveiling transparent displays and next‑gen HUDs that highlight the future of connected, intelligent aircraft platforms.

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2026-07-08T02:31:57.475326-07:00

Europe M&A Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines easyJet

Skift • Gordon Smith

Who's Next After EasyJet? We Size Up 10 Possible Takeover Targets

By Skift: Europe's remaining independent airlines look increasingly isolated. Who's next to be swallowed up, either by private equity or by a larger group?.

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2026-07-08T02:45:35.650722-07:00

Leadership Africa Airline Industry & Market Trends Airlines

ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Air Mauritius confirms suspension of seven managers

By ch-aviation: Air Mauritius (MK, Mauritius) has confirmed it has suspended seven managers, including CCO Laurent Recoura, pending an internal probe following findings from an independent forensic investigation into historic aircraft sales.

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2026-07-08T02:45:35.697002-07:00

Africa Aviation Safety & Regulation Policy & Regulation

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ch-aviation • Hilka Birns

Inspector shortage prompts Kenya airworthiness rule change

By ch-aviation: The Kenya Civil Aviation Authority (KCAA) has doubled the period of validity of aircraft certificates of airworthiness from one year to two years, citing a shortage of safety inspectors and a growing national fleet.

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2026-07-08T03:31:13.520921-07:00

Orders Airline Industry & Market Trends Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs) Airbus

Leeham News • Karl Sinclair, Scott Hamilton

Demand appears to support launch of A220 Stretch

By Leeham News: This is the designation by Bombardier, the designer of the C Series, that became the A220 when Airbus acqured the program in 2018.

4 Sources

2026-07-08T00:30:00.148905-07:00

ch-aviation • Luciano Braganca

US's TransMedics finalises investment in Germany's PAD

By ch-aviation: United States-based medical technology company TransMedics has completed a previously announced strategic investment in Germany-based private aviation operator PAD Aviation, supporting the creation of a dedicated air-and-ground organ transplant logistics network across Europe.

Also: ch-aviation

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2026-07-07T13:45:23.362220-07:00

Helicopter North America Military Aircraft Procurement Airbus

FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Airbus books follow-on H125 order from US Customs and Border Protection

By FlightGlobal: Latest 10-unit deal builds on large existing fleet of light-single helicopters. US Customs and Border Protection is to receive 10 Airbus Helicopters H125 intermediate-singles under a newly finalised contract.

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2026-07-08T00:29:24.483183-07:00