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Boeing and Airbus charter Antonov Airlines An-124 freighters to speed delivery of supply-constrained large aircraft parts

Boeing and Airbus have been chartering Antonov Airlines’ An-124s to move large aircraft components that would otherwise ship by sea or overland, Reuters reported. The emergency airlift approach is intended to accelerate deliveries amid continuing supply chain constraints.

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2026-07-17T08:16:39.516788-07:00

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US international gateway fragmentation shifts long-haul fleet calculus, pressuring the 787 vs. A380 route math

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2026-07-17T08:15:32.149018-07:00

Skift

Delta to launch first nonstop LAX–Manila service in 2027, adding daily Airbus A350 flights to challenge Philippine Airlines’ lon

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2026-07-17T06:29:43.878614-07:00

Bloomberg

Air China and Shenzhen Airlines place combined Airbus order for 95 jets (55 firm) valued at ~$17.8B at list price

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2026-07-17T02:45:21.317041-07:00

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Boeing and Airbus charter Antonov Airlines An-124 freighters to speed delivery of supply-constrained large aircraft parts Boeing and Airbus have been chartering Antonov Airlines’ An-124s to move large aircraft components that would otherwise ship by sea or overland, Reuters reported. The emergency airlift approach is intended to accelerate deliveries amid continuing supply chain constraints.

2026-07-17T08:16:39.516788-07:00

Boeing and Airbus charter Antonov Airlines An-124 freighters to speed delivery of supply-constrained large aircraft parts

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US international gateway fragmentation shifts long-haul fleet calculus, pressuring the 787 vs. A380 route math Traffic at US international gateways is becoming more fragmented, changing how airlines size and allocate long-haul capacity. The 787-versus-A380 debate is now playing out one tier down in network planning, as fleet decisions increasingly track which gateways—and markets—actually concentrate demand.

2026-07-17T08:15:32.149018-07:00

US international gateway fragmentation shifts long-haul fleet calculus, pressuring the 787 vs. A380 route math

Skift

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Delta to launch first nonstop LAX–Manila service in 2027, adding daily Airbus A350 flights to challenge Philippine Airlines’ lon Delta Air Lines will begin its first nonstop flights between Los Angeles (LAX) and Manila (MNL) on March 28, 2027, positioning Delta as the only US carrier on the city pair at launch. The airline plans daily service using Airbus A350 aircraft, competing directly with Philippine Airlines’ incumbent presence and Korea Air connections.

2026-07-17T06:29:43.878614-07:00

Delta to launch first nonstop LAX–Manila service in 2027, adding daily Airbus A350 flights to challenge Philippine Airlines’ lon

Bloomberg

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Air China and Shenzhen Airlines place combined Airbus order for 95 jets (55 firm) valued at ~$17.8B at list price Air China and its subsidiary Shenzhen Airlines have ordered a combined 95 Airbus aircraft, comprising 15 A350-900s for Air China and 40 A320neo-family jets for Shenzhen, as part of a broader slate of Chinese Airbus commitments. Deliveries are scheduled between 2029 and 2032, with the overall list price cited at about $17.8 billion.

2026-07-17T02:45:21.317041-07:00

Air China and Shenzhen Airlines place combined Airbus order for 95 jets (55 firm) valued at ~$17.8B at list price

FlightGlobal

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Airbus Helicopters clears first H160M “Guepard” firing campaign with DGA at Cazaux Airbus Helicopters has completed the first live-firing campaign for its developmental medium-twin H160M Guepard, conducted with France’s DGA at the Cazaux flight-test site in southwest France. The milestone validated weapons and defensive-aids integration and enabled early mission-assistant flight testing, aligned with the HIL development schedule.

2026-07-17T02:44:54.607053-07:00

Airbus Helicopters clears first H160M “Guepard” firing campaign with DGA at Cazaux

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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