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Lufthansa, Munich Airport extend partnership to 2056 and unveil Terminal 2 T‑Pier (2035) to expand long‑haul hub capacity

Lufthansa Group and Munich Airport have agreed to deepen their partnership through 2056 and will expand Terminal 2 with a new satellite 'T‑Pier' targeted to open in 2035 to increase Munich’s long‑haul handling capacity. The announcements coincide with planned long‑haul fleet growth in Munich and cargo investments in Frankfurt.

Also: Aviation Source and Breitflyte
2026-03-23T08:31:10.300103-07:00
Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airlines   Boeing  
FlightGlobal • Howard Hardee

FAA approves higher MTOW for Boeing 787-9 and 787-10, boosting range and payload for operators

By FlightGlobal: The Federal Aviation Administration has certificated increased maximum take-off weights for Boeing's 787-9 and -10 variants, enabling Dreamliner operators to extend range or carry significantly greater payloads on existing routes.

Also: Air Data News and AeroTime
2026-03-23T13:09:31.295192-07:00
Middle East   Europe   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Asia-Pacific (APAC)   Airlines   Lufthansa  
Bloomberg • Sonja Wind

Lufthansa Extends Some Middle East Flight Cuts Into October

By Bloomberg: Deutsche Lufthansa AG is extending its suspension of flights to Iran and other destinations in the Middle East for several more months as the war grinds on.

Also: travelandtourworld.com and travelandtourworld.com
2026-03-23T11:25:21.996404-07:00
ATC   North America   Airports   TSA   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Policy & Regulation   Airlines  
The Atlantic • David A Graham

U.S. Aviation Teetering on Collapse: Fatal Crashes, Overstressed ATC and Security Gridlock

By The Atlantic: Fatal crashes, overstressed controllers, and endless security lines reveal a system teetering on the brink of failure.

Also: CNA, the-independent.com, The Independent and The Independent
2026-03-23T08:58:42.941645-07:00