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Air France‑KLM weighs Airbus A350‑1000 and Boeing 777‑9 to replace 777‑300ER fleet

Air France‑KLM is evaluating the Airbus A350‑1000 and Boeing 777‑9 as potential replacements for its Boeing 777‑300ER fleet. The assessment will shape the group’s next‑generation widebody plan and inform future delivery timing, capacity and OEM commitments.

2026-02-25T02:36:17.782733-08:00

Aviation Today

United to replace Boeing 757s with 50 Airbus A321XLRs

2026-02-24T19:33:21.950927-08:00

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MTU posts record 2025 revenue as GTF shop visits propel MRO-led profit surge

2026-02-23T23:31:10.401102-08:00

Airbus

Airbus unveils two rotorcraft concepts for NATO NGRC — high‑performance conventional helicopter and high‑speed compound design

2026-02-23T06:33:40.511162-08:00

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Air France‑KLM weighs Airbus A350‑1000 and Boeing 777‑9 to replace 777‑300ER fleet Air France‑KLM is evaluating the Airbus A350‑1000 and Boeing 777‑9 as potential replacements for its Boeing 777‑300ER fleet. The assessment will shape the group’s next‑generation widebody plan and inform future delivery timing, capacity and OEM commitments.

2026-02-25T02:36:17.782733-08:00

Air France‑KLM weighs Airbus A350‑1000 and Boeing 777‑9 to replace 777‑300ER fleet

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United to replace Boeing 757s with 50 Airbus A321XLRs United Airlines has ordered 50 Airbus A321XLRs to replace its Boeing 757 fleet. The 50‑aircraft purchase marks a shift toward ultra‑long‑range narrowbodies for routes served by 757s and will influence United's long‑term fleet planning, route economics and capacity on thin long‑haul markets.

2026-02-24T19:33:21.950927-08:00

United to replace Boeing 757s with 50 Airbus A321XLRs

Air Data News

Air France trims A318 fleet with sale of seven aircraft to FTAI Aviation Air France has completed the sale of seven Airbus A318s to U.S. buyer FTAI Aviation, disposing of jets withdrawn from service (the type began leaving the fleet in November) and accelerating the commercial phase-out of the A318, the smallest member of the A320 family.

2026-02-24T02:06:18.522646-08:00

Air France trims A318 fleet with sale of seven aircraft to FTAI Aviation

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MTU posts record 2025 revenue as GTF shop visits propel MRO-led profit surge MTU Aero Engines posted record 2025 revenue, with adjusted operating profit up 29% to €1.4bn and adjusted net income rising 27% to €968m. OEM activity and MRO momentum — Pratt & Whitney GTF shop visits made up about 40% of commercial maintenance and drove an 18% rise in MRO revenue.

2026-02-23T23:31:10.401102-08:00

MTU posts record 2025 revenue as GTF shop visits propel MRO-led profit surge

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Magnifica Air takes delivery of first Airbus A321-200NX US startup Magnifica Air has taken delivery of its first Airbus A321‑200NX, ch‑aviation reports. The aircraft—Magnifica's first A321‑200NX—serves as the opening unit in the carrier's planned narrowbody fleet build, delivered this month to support regulatory and commercial preparations to commence scheduled operations.

2026-02-23T11:14:25.252997-08:00

Magnifica Air takes delivery of first Airbus A321-200NX

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Airbus unveils two rotorcraft concepts for NATO NGRC — high‑performance conventional helicopter and high‑speed compound design Airbus Helicopters has revealed two concepts for NATO’s Next Generation Rotorcraft Capability study: an evolved high‑performance conventional medium helicopter and a high‑speed compound rotorcraft drawing on the X3/RACER demonstrators. The submission prioritises speed, interoperability with existing fleets and a reduced logistics footprint.

2026-02-23T06:33:40.511162-08:00

Airbus unveils two rotorcraft concepts for NATO NGRC — high‑performance conventional helicopter and high‑speed compound design

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British Airways leaks A380 seat map as retrofit programme hits scrutiny British Airways leaked the seat map for its reconfigured Airbus A380, revealing significant layout changes and raising questions about the refit programme's execution and rollout. The disclosure spotlights potential passenger‑experience, capacity and implementation issues as the airline progresses with cabin modifications.

2026-02-23T05:45:47.813274-08:00

British Airways leaks A380 seat map as retrofit programme hits scrutiny

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Qantas receives fourth Airbus A321XLR (VH‑OGD) as long‑range narrowbody fleet grows Qantas took delivery of its fourth Airbus A321XLR, VH‑OGD "Bibbulmun Track," arriving in Brisbane on Feb 21–22 after a ferry from Airbus Hamburg via Bangkok. The aircraft will enter commercial service this week, expanding the carrier's long‑range narrowbody capability.

2026-02-23T02:54:27.063572-08:00

Qantas receives fourth Airbus A321XLR (VH‑OGD) as long‑range narrowbody fleet grows

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Air France‑KLM weighs Airbus A350‑1000 and Boeing 777‑9 to replace 777‑300ER fleet

United to replace Boeing 757s with 50 Airbus A321XLRs

MTU posts record 2025 revenue as GTF shop visits propel MRO-led profit surge

Airbus unveils two rotorcraft concepts for NATO NGRC — high‑performance conventional helicopter and high‑speed compound design

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