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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.

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

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Boeing, Lufthansa and Rolls-Royce to launch 787-9 ecoDemonstrator flight tests targeting fuel-burn and noise reductions

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

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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 pick its next 25-narrowbody aircraft by August: A220-300, 737 MAX 7 or E195-E2

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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 pick its next 25-narrowbody aircraft by August: A220-300, 737 MAX 7 or E195-E2 Ethiopian Airlines expects to decide by August which aircraft will underpin the next stage of its narrowbody fleet expansion. The carrier is evaluating the Airbus A220-300, Boeing 737 MAX 7 and Embraer E195-E2 for an order covering 25 aircraft, with the decision timing shaping near-term OEM competition in Africa-led narrowbody demand.

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

Ethiopian Airlines to pick its next 25-narrowbody aircraft by August: A220-300, 737 MAX 7 or E195-E2

FlightGlobal

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Boeing, Lufthansa and Rolls-Royce to launch 787-9 ecoDemonstrator flight tests targeting fuel-burn and noise reductions Boeing, Lufthansa and Rolls-Royce will begin ecoDemonstrator flight testing later this month in Glasgow, Montana on a Lufthansa-bound 787-9 equipped with Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 engines. The program will evaluate a new engine inlet design and operational technologies aimed at improving fuel efficiency and reducing environmental noise.

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

Boeing, Lufthansa and Rolls-Royce to launch 787-9 ecoDemonstrator flight tests targeting fuel-burn and noise reductions

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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

AeroTime

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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