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Turkish Airlines accepts 500th aircraft — A350‑900 in 'TK Family' mosaic livery

Turkish Airlines has taken delivery of its 500th aircraft — an Airbus A350‑900 painted in a 'TK Family' mosaic livery that features images of 100,000 employees. The commemorative jet underscores rapid fleet growth as the carrier reaffirms an ambition to reach a 1,000‑aircraft fleet by 2036.

2026-02-15T04:25:03.461324-08:00

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Air Canada orders eight Airbus A350-1000s with rights for eight more

2026-02-11T14:49:32.165899-08:00

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United says it does not expect to take 45 A350‑900s amid $175M dispute with Rolls‑Royce

2026-02-13T04:07:18.874980-08:00

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Air France to Operate Up to 11 Daily Paris–New York Flights for Summer 2026

2026-02-09T07:54:41.496200-08:00

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Turkish Airlines accepts 500th aircraft — A350‑900 in 'TK Family' mosaic livery Turkish Airlines has taken delivery of its 500th aircraft — an Airbus A350‑900 painted in a 'TK Family' mosaic livery that features images of 100,000 employees. The commemorative jet underscores rapid fleet growth as the carrier reaffirms an ambition to reach a 1,000‑aircraft fleet by 2036.

2026-02-15T04:25:03.461324-08:00

Turkish Airlines accepts 500th aircraft — A350‑900 in 'TK Family' mosaic livery

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United says it does not expect to take 45 A350‑900s amid $175M dispute with Rolls‑Royce United Airlines told regulators it does not expect to take delivery of 45 Airbus A350‑900s it has held since 2009 after a contractual dispute with Rolls‑Royce over Trent XWB maintenance and a $175 million claim. The carrier removed post‑2026 A350 commitments and says it will not retire 777s.

2026-02-13T04:07:18.874980-08:00

United says it does not expect to take 45 A350‑900s amid $175M dispute with Rolls‑Royce

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Air Canada orders eight Airbus A350-1000s with rights for eight more Air Canada has placed a firm order for eight Airbus A350-1000s with purchase rights for eight additional aircraft, marking its first Airbus widebody commitment since 1997. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2030 to support the carrier’s long‑haul network expansion and fleet modernization.

2026-02-11T14:49:32.165899-08:00

Air Canada orders eight Airbus A350-1000s with rights for eight more

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EgyptAir takes delivery of first Airbus A350-900, first of 16 on order EgyptAir on 9 February 2026 took delivery of its first Airbus A350-900, the initial aircraft from a 16-aircraft firm order. Registered SU-GGE (msn 767), the widebody arrived at Cairo International, marking the start of the airline's A350 handovers.

2026-02-10T23:54:43.743084-08:00

EgyptAir takes delivery of first Airbus A350-900, first of 16 on order

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Air France to Operate Up to 11 Daily Paris–New York Flights for Summer 2026 Air France will significantly boost Paris–New York transatlantic capacity for Summer 2026, operating up to 11 daily CDG–New York frequencies with Delta across JFK and Newark, doubling service to Newark. The carrier plans cabin upgrades, Starlink Wi‑Fi equipage and special nonstop rotations to the French Riviera for Cannes Lions.

2026-02-09T07:54:41.496200-08:00

Air France to Operate Up to 11 Daily Paris–New York Flights for Summer 2026

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Emirates begins Airbus A350 operations to London Gatwick Emirates has started operating its Airbus A350 into London Gatwick airport, deploying the aircraft on scheduled services to Gatwick. The carrier's A350 is now in active service at Gatwick on its published rotations, replacing other equipment previously used on those flights.

2026-02-09T04:34:44.743440-08:00

Emirates begins Airbus A350 operations to London Gatwick

Aviation Today

A350-1000: Avionics Positioned as a Strategic Long‑Haul Asset Aircraft Value News' Global Avionics Round‑Up positions the A350‑1000 as one of the most digitally advanced widebodies, saying its avionics suite is central to the airframe's long‑haul market proposition. The piece frames avionics as a strategic asset shaping the aircraft's competitive positioning.

2026-02-05T14:47:52.917992-08:00

A350-1000: Avionics Positioned as a Strategic Long‑Haul Asset

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SWISS takes delivery of second A350-900 'Delémont' in Zurich as A340 withdrawal advances Swiss International Air Lines has taken delivery of its second new Airbus A350-900, HB‑IFB “Delémont”, at Zurich; it is the first A350 in SWISS's classic livery and will enter service 23 February 2026 on Zurich–Montreal. Both A350s are slated for Boston and Seoul from summer 2026 as A340s are retired.

2026-02-04T14:14:52.923794-08:00

SWISS takes delivery of second A350-900 'Delémont' in Zurich as A340 withdrawal advances

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Turkish Airlines accepts 500th aircraft — A350‑900 in 'TK Family' mosaic livery

Air Canada orders eight Airbus A350-1000s with rights for eight more

United says it does not expect to take 45 A350‑900s amid $175M dispute with Rolls‑Royce

Air France to Operate Up to 11 Daily Paris–New York Flights for Summer 2026

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