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United orders 300 GE GEnx engines for new Boeing 787s, becomes largest GEnx operator

United Airlines has ordered 300 GE Aerospace GEnx engines, including spare units, to power its new Boeing 787 Dreamliners, a deal that will make the carrier the world’s largest GEnx operator. The purchase extends United’s partnership with GE and configures more than 200 787s to this engine type.

Paddle Your Own KanooMateusz Maszczynski

O'Hare delays risk rising as pilots urged to refuse LAHSO (land-and-hold-short) clearances over safety concerns

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: Delays at Chicago O'Hare may worsen as pilots are advised to avoid time-saving LAHSO clearances due to safety concerns.

2026-02-17T07:56:18.796044-08:00
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Lufthansa Group and Air India Expand Joint Business Agreement to Boost Long‑Haul Connectivity to India

By newsroom.lufthansagroup.com: Enhanced market access to the world's most populous country with the fastest-growing aviation demand globallyJoint Business Agreement for more connections, joint marketing of flight offerings, and improved customer experienceIndia is the second most important market for long-haul flights after the USACarsten Spohr: "New chapter in aviation betwe...

2026-02-17T03:46:10.567310-08:00
FlightGlobalDavid Kaminski-Morrow

Russia’s Komi region hosts certification test flights of import‑substituted MC-21-310 and SJ-100

By FlightGlobal: United Aircraft has flown its Yakovlev MC-21-310 test aircraft to the Komi republic as part of its certification programme. The import-substituted MC-21 - number 73055 - conducted a training flight on 16 February from Moscow Zhukovsky to Vorkuta, in the north of the republic, and then to its main city, ...

2026-02-17T07:56:18.193017-08:00