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Qatar Airways fits nearly 120 widebodies with SpaceX Starlink — first to certify Starlink on 787

Qatar Airways has equipped nearly 120 widebody aircraft with SpaceX Starlink, completing its entire Airbus A350 fleet within eight months and retrofitting Boeing 777s. The carrier has started installing Starlink on 787 Dreamliners, becoming the first airline to certify and operate the system on the 787-8.

2026-01-07T02:28:10.352483-08:00

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Lufthansa turns 100 — global centenary programme, six‑aircraft anniversary fleet and a reckoning with its past

2026-01-06T07:35:45.626206-08:00

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STARLUX takes delivery of first Airbus A350-1000, becomes 11th global operator

2026-01-06T09:25:05.277862-08:00

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Airbus widebody range reviewed: How the A330-900, A350-900 and A350-1000 fit airline strategies

2026-01-06T11:07:28.231103-08:00

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Qatar Airways fits nearly 120 widebodies with SpaceX Starlink — first to certify Starlink on 787 Qatar Airways has equipped nearly 120 widebody aircraft with SpaceX Starlink, completing its entire Airbus A350 fleet within eight months and retrofitting Boeing 777s. The carrier has started installing Starlink on 787 Dreamliners, becoming the first airline to certify and operate the system on the 787-8.

2026-01-07T02:28:10.352483-08:00

Qatar Airways fits nearly 120 widebodies with SpaceX Starlink — first to certify Starlink on 787

AirInsight

Airbus widebody range reviewed: How the A330-900, A350-900 and A350-1000 fit airline strategies Airbus enters 2026 with a defined widebody lineup — the A330-900, A350-900 and A350-1000. This analysis shows how each type addresses different airline strategies: cost‑efficient medium‑long haul replacement, flexible long‑range capacity, and high‑density premium routes, influencing fleet, network planning, and operating economics.

2026-01-06T11:07:28.231103-08:00

Airbus widebody range reviewed: How the A330-900, A350-900 and A350-1000 fit airline strategies

Airways Magazine

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Cathay Pacific launches '80 Years Together' with lettuce‑leaf retro liveries on A350 and 747 freighter Cathay Pacific has kicked off a year‑long "80 Years Together" anniversary, unveiling its classic "lettuce leaf" retro livery on an Airbus A350 and confirming the scheme will be applied to a Boeing 747 freighter. The carrier says two retrojets will appear across its long‑haul network during celebrations.

2026-01-06T09:39:27.579405-08:00

Cathay Pacific launches '80 Years Together' with lettuce‑leaf retro liveries on A350 and 747 freighter

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STARLUX takes delivery of first Airbus A350-1000, becomes 11th global operator STARLUX Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350‑1000, the opening ship of an 18‑aircraft A350‑1000 order, making the carrier the 11th global operator of the type. The new flagship widebody expands STARLUX's long‑haul reach from Taipei and complements an MOU for additional A350‑900s.

2026-01-06T09:25:05.277862-08:00

STARLUX takes delivery of first Airbus A350-1000, becomes 11th global operator

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Lufthansa turns 100 — global centenary programme, six‑aircraft anniversary fleet and a reckoning with its past Lufthansa reached its centenary on 6 January 2026 and will mark the milestone with global celebrations including exhibitions, a visitor programme at Hangar One and a six‑aircraft 'Anniversary Fleet' in special liveries. The carrier says the programme will confront and acknowledge its historical "darkest chapter."

2026-01-06T07:35:45.626206-08:00

Lufthansa turns 100 — global centenary programme, six‑aircraft anniversary fleet and a reckoning with its past

FlightGlobal

STARLUX takes delivery of first Airbus A350-1000, expands A350-1000 backlog to 18 STARLUX Airlines has taken delivery of its first Airbus A350-1000 (registration B-58551, MSN 761) in Toulouse and the jet is en route to Taipei Taoyuan. The carrier has firmed an order for 10 more A350-1000s, adding to eight on order and taking its A350-1000 backlog to 18 aircraft.

2026-01-06T00:25:47.392557-08:00

STARLUX takes delivery of first Airbus A350-1000, expands A350-1000 backlog to 18

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Qatar Airways A350-1000 immobilised at Heathrow after nose‑gear steering failure A Qatar Airways Airbus A350-1000 arriving from Doha was immobilised on runway 27L at London Heathrow on 4 January 2026 after a nose‑gear steering malfunction. The aircraft remained stuck on the runway for about 30 minutes while crews assessed the fault and worked to clear the aircraft.

2026-01-05T18:57:59.385303-08:00

Qatar Airways A350-1000 immobilised at Heathrow after nose‑gear steering failure

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Hong Kong opens probe into Cathay Pacific A350-1000 tail-strike incident Hong Kong authorities have opened an official investigation after a Cathay Pacific Airbus A350-1000 suffered a tail-strike. The inquiry will examine the circumstances of the event, aircraft damage and potential safety and regulatory implications for the operator and A350-1000 operations across the region.

2026-01-04T22:05:31.757872-08:00

Hong Kong opens probe into Cathay Pacific A350-1000 tail-strike incident

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Qatar Airways fits nearly 120 widebodies with SpaceX Starlink — first to certify Starlink on 787

Lufthansa turns 100 — global centenary programme, six‑aircraft anniversary fleet and a reckoning with its past

STARLUX takes delivery of first Airbus A350-1000, becomes 11th global operator

Airbus widebody range reviewed: How the A330-900, A350-900 and A350-1000 fit airline strategies

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