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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
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
Safran   Supply Chain   Europe   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Defense Industry & Major Contractors   Workforce & Skills Development  
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
Orders   Airlines   Boeing   Boeing 737   Southwest Airlines  
Reuters • Rajesh Kumar Singh

Southwest sticks with Boeing as MAX 7 delay pushes service to 2027

By Reuters: Southwest Airlines expects Boeing's long-delayed 737 MAX 7 to enter ‌revenue service in 2027 and remains focused on the MAX family rather than adding another aircraft type to reduce risk, Chief Operating Officer Andrew Watterson told Reuters on Saturday.

Also: FlightGlobal
2026-06-06T14:45:14.688777-07:00