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Boeing shifts first-flight activity to weekends while Airbus holds out; deliveries cluster on Fridays

A new data visualization tracks how Boeing and Airbus operationalize “building” vs “delivery,” showing Boeing’s first-flights occurring on weekends and Airbus not matching that pattern. Both OEMs, however, deliver aircraft on Fridays—revealing distinct rhythms behind production and delivery events.

2026-04-17T10:05:07.733354-07:00

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EASA certifies Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage for Airbus A320neo family, enabling later-2025 service entry

2026-04-17T04:07:25.270251-07:00

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Boeing and Airbus team to develop industry-standard tactile placards for blind and low-vision passengers

2026-04-17T04:23:16.696881-07:00

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Diehl Aviation completes first SWISS Airbus A350 Mechanical Lift System retrofit installation

2026-04-17T01:14:10.316733-07:00

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Shohin Airlines nears final deal with Airbus for four A320neo-family jets (2×A320neo, 2×A321neo) Shohin Airlines is in final-stage talks with Airbus over a purchase of four A320neo-family aircraft—two A320neo and two A321neo—building on an earlier intent announcement. A concurrent report notes a separate meeting between Shohin Airlines and Airbus focused on outstanding operational issues as the transaction moves toward resolution.

2026-04-17T15:16:12.456393-07:00

Shohin Airlines nears final deal with Airbus for four A320neo-family jets (2×A320neo, 2×A321neo)

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Boeing shifts first-flight activity to weekends while Airbus holds out; deliveries cluster on Fridays A new data visualization tracks how Boeing and Airbus operationalize “building” vs “delivery,” showing Boeing’s first-flights occurring on weekends and Airbus not matching that pattern. Both OEMs, however, deliver aircraft on Fridays—revealing distinct rhythms behind production and delivery events.

2026-04-17T10:05:07.733354-07:00

Boeing shifts first-flight activity to weekends while Airbus holds out; deliveries cluster on Fridays

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Boeing and Airbus team to develop industry-standard tactile placards for blind and low-vision passengers Boeing and Airbus are working together to create an industry standard for tactile placards designed to help blind and low-vision passengers navigate key elements of the onboard experience. The effort targets consistent wayfinding cues across aircraft types and cabin layouts.

2026-04-17T04:23:16.696881-07:00

Boeing and Airbus team to develop industry-standard tactile placards for blind and low-vision passengers

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EASA certifies Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage for Airbus A320neo family, enabling later-2025 service entry RTX/Pratt & Whitney says Europe’s aviation regulator (EASA) has approved the GTF Advantage-powered A320neo configuration, following earlier U.S. approval. The certification clears the path for installation and service entry later this year for the Airbus A320neo family aircraft equipped with the PW1100G turbofan.

2026-04-17T04:07:25.270251-07:00

EASA certifies Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage for Airbus A320neo family, enabling later-2025 service entry

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Diehl Aviation completes first SWISS Airbus A350 Mechanical Lift System retrofit installation Diehl Aviation and SWISS International Air Lines have completed the first installation of the Mechanical Lift System (MLS) on a SWISS Airbus A350, initiating a broader A350 overhead-bin retrofit program. The milestone follows Diehl’s cabin-systems supply ramp-up efforts and marks the start of fleet-wide work.

2026-04-17T01:14:10.316733-07:00

Diehl Aviation completes first SWISS Airbus A350 Mechanical Lift System retrofit installation

Aviation Today

Airbus and Boeing recalibrate competitive positions as Airbus nears delivery targets and launches Skywise+Navblue Airbus says it narrowly beat its reduced 2025 aircraft-delivery target amid a complex operating environment, while Boeing reports it has topped Airbus in order numbers for the first time in a decade as some buyers move to align with the Trump administration. Airbus also accelerates its data/ops strategy with a new wholly owned Skywise subsidiary integrating Navblue capabilities.

2026-04-16T16:35:56.635225-07:00

Airbus and Boeing recalibrate competitive positions as Airbus nears delivery targets and launches Skywise+Navblue

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LATAM previews lie-flat cabin for 2027 Airbus A321XLR rollout on premium long-haul narrowbody LATAM Airlines Group says its first Airbus A321XLR deliveries begin in 2027, with a Premium Business cabin built around fully lie-flat seats—marketed as South America’s first narrowbody business-class suites. The jets will be used on longer routes, likely including U.S. flying, with the carrier positioning the A321XLR to cannibalize some transoceanic widebody missions.

2026-04-16T11:56:09.307434-07:00

LATAM previews lie-flat cabin for 2027 Airbus A321XLR rollout on premium long-haul narrowbody

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Bucher picked to provide SWISS cabin solutions for 777-300ER retrofit; A330-300 renewal continues Bucher will supply cabin solutions for SWISS’s Boeing 777-300ER retrofit, extending its role in the airline’s widebody cabin refresh. The supplier also continues work on SWISS’s Airbus A330-300 renewal programme, signaling parallel execution across the carrier’s long-haul fleet.

2026-04-16T06:57:20.590086-07:00

Bucher picked to provide SWISS cabin solutions for 777-300ER retrofit; A330-300 renewal continues

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Boeing shifts first-flight activity to weekends while Airbus holds out; deliveries cluster on Fridays

EASA certifies Pratt & Whitney GTF Advantage for Airbus A320neo family, enabling later-2025 service entry

Boeing and Airbus team to develop industry-standard tactile placards for blind and low-vision passengers

Diehl Aviation completes first SWISS Airbus A350 Mechanical Lift System retrofit installation

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