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Boeing, Lufthansa and Rolls-Royce to flight-test 787-9 ecoDemonstrator fuel and noise technologies with Trent 1000

Boeing, Lufthansa and Rolls-Royce will begin flight tests later this month on a Boeing 787-9 ecoDemonstrator, using a Lufthansa-bound aircraft powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines. The Glasgow, Montana trials will evaluate fuel-saving and noise-reduction concepts, including a revised engine inlet and related operational technologies.

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2026-07-16T05:16:32.887196-07:00

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CFM delivers 1,000+ LEAP engines in first half (HY1), setting up 2,000+ LEAP deliveries in 2026

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2026-07-16T12:11:20.882768-07:00

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GOL weighs at least doubling widebody plan as it readies next phase of long-haul

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2026-07-16T09:00:09.618347-07:00

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Ethiopian Airlines to decide in August on 25 narrowbodies: Boeing 737 MAX vs Airbus A320neo (A220 and Embraer E195-E2 also evalu

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2026-07-16T07:00:33.513199-07:00

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Quebec in talks with Airbus Canada over potential funding for an A220-500 stretch The Quebec government is in discussions with Airbus Canada (ABK, based at Mirabel) about possibly participating in funding for an as-yet-unconfirmed stretched A220-500 variant. The talks signal provincial interest in supporting a potential regional narrowbody upgrade pathway.

2026-07-16T13:15:12.691228-07:00

Quebec in talks with Airbus Canada over potential funding for an A220-500 stretch

AirInsight

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CFM delivers 1,000+ LEAP engines in first half (HY1), setting up 2,000+ LEAP deliveries in 2026 CFM says it delivered more than 1,000 LEAP engines in the first half of the year—its first such six-month milestone. The manufacturer is now tracking to exceed 2,000 LEAP engines delivered in 2026, signaling continued ramp momentum for the single-aisle and widebody engine installed base.

2026-07-16T12:11:20.882768-07:00

CFM delivers 1,000+ LEAP engines in first half (HY1), setting up 2,000+ LEAP deliveries in 2026

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GOL weighs at least doubling widebody plan as it readies next phase of long-haul Brazil’s GOL Linhas Aéreas is considering expanding its widebody fleet by at least a factor of two as it moves beyond its initial long-haul plan built around five Airbus A330-900s it has committed to lease from Avolon. The carrier is already evaluating additional widebody aircraft beyond the A330-900 batch.

2026-07-16T09:00:09.618347-07:00

GOL weighs at least doubling widebody plan as it readies next phase of long-haul

Air Data News

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Ethiopian Airlines to decide in August on 25 narrowbodies: Boeing 737 MAX vs Airbus A320neo (A220 and Embraer E195-E2 also evalu Ethiopian Airlines plans to make an August decision on an order for 25 narrowbody jets, evaluating the Boeing 737 MAX and Airbus A320neo families. The carrier is also considering the Airbus A220-300 and Embraer E195-E2 as part of the next phase of its narrowbody fleet expansion, according to reporting.

2026-07-16T07:00:33.513199-07:00

Ethiopian Airlines to decide in August on 25 narrowbodies: Boeing 737 MAX vs Airbus A320neo (A220 and Embraer E195-E2 also evalu

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Boeing, Lufthansa and Rolls-Royce to flight-test 787-9 ecoDemonstrator fuel and noise technologies with Trent 1000 Boeing, Lufthansa and Rolls-Royce will begin flight tests later this month on a Boeing 787-9 ecoDemonstrator, using a Lufthansa-bound aircraft powered by Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines. The Glasgow, Montana trials will evaluate fuel-saving and noise-reduction concepts, including a revised engine inlet and related operational technologies.

2026-07-16T05:16:32.887196-07:00

Boeing, Lufthansa and Rolls-Royce to flight-test 787-9 ecoDemonstrator fuel and noise technologies with Trent 1000

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HiSky Europe reactivates A321-200NX(LR) after 1.5-year PW1100G grounding Romania-based HiSky Europe (Iasi) has returned its second Airbus A321-200NX(LR) to service following a roughly 1.5-year grounding tied to Pratt & Whitney PW1100G engine issues. The reactivation follows prior engine-related maintenance/fixes enabling the aircraft’s return to operations.

2026-07-16T01:59:51.065780-07:00

HiSky Europe reactivates A321-200NX(LR) after 1.5-year PW1100G grounding

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Cebu Pacific signs wet-lease deal for Airbus A320neo with Vietnam Airlines Cebu Pacific has announced an agreement to provide wet-lease services to Vietnam Airlines, deploying one Airbus A320neo to support the Vietnamese carrier’s domestic operations over the coming months.

2026-07-16T01:29:03.960304-07:00

Cebu Pacific signs wet-lease deal for Airbus A320neo with Vietnam Airlines

Reuters

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Airbus signs multi-year deal with Iliad-owned Scaleway for “sovereign cloud” hosting of sensitive AI for industrial and defence Airbus has signed a multi-year agreement with Iliad-owned Scaleway to host cloud infrastructure for sensitive industrial and defence applications, enabling deployment of AI tools developed with French startup Mistral. Airbus frames the move as part of a European sovereignty push, including protection mechanisms aimed at a potential “kill switch.”

2026-07-15T22:29:39.814505-07:00

Airbus signs multi-year deal with Iliad-owned Scaleway for “sovereign cloud” hosting of sensitive AI for industrial and defence