Supply Chain   Orders   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airlines   Boeing   Lufthansa  
The Air Current • Elan Head

Lufthansa activates backup plan for Boeing 777X delays, preparing long-haul fleet gaps through 2027

As Boeing 777X delivery timelines remain at risk, Lufthansa is refining contingencies for long-haul capacity planning and fleet restructuring through 2027. The carrier is positioning the 777-9 arrival as a catalyst, but is also preparing to extend older widebodies and manage the transition if the 777X slips again.

2026-05-07T13:09:11.547811-07:00
Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airbus   Airbus A320   Airlines  
AeroTime • Jean Carmela Lim

Scoot places orders for 11 A320neo family aircraft as regional demand grows

By AeroTime: Scoot orders 11 Airbus A320neo family aircraft to support regional expansion, bringing total orderbook to 20 jets with deliveries starting 2028.

Also: AirInsight, Air Data News, aviator.aero and en.traicy.com
2026-05-07T05:29:20.359677-07:00
eVTOL   Middle East   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Policy & Regulation   Archer Aviation  
news.archer.com

UAE Regulator And Archer Move To Streamlined Approach for Certifying Midnight in the UAE

By news.archer.com: The UAE General Civil Aviation Authority (GCAA) has transitioned Archer’s Midnight aircraft into a Restricted Type Certificate (RTC) program, advancing the regulatory path for the aircraft's entry into service in the UAE.

Also: Flying Magazine
2026-05-07T06:14:41.637922-07:00