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FlightGlobal • Dominic Perry

Rolls-Royce lifts Trent 1000 XE durability to re-attain parity with GE’s GEnx on Boeing 787; LATAM adds 3 Rolls-powered 787s

Rolls-Royce says durability enhancements to the Trent 1000 XE have restored competitive parity with the GE Aerospace GEnx on the Boeing 787, supported by improved time-on-wing performance. LATAM’s order for three new 787s powered by Rolls-Royce is cited as a visible vote of confidence, reinforcing momentum for further Trent 1000 sales.

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2026-07-06T05:15:05.908995-07:00

AirInsight

Boeing North Line starts while Renton still runs ~19% below stated rate; Airbus’s “Rate 75” stresses production planning

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2026-07-06T05:14:41.574153-07:00

Reuters

Boeing expands 737 MAX final assembly in Everett with a second site and fourth line under FAA oversight

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2026-07-06T00:59:34.248291-07:00

Reuters

Airbus targets 900+ aircraft deliveries in 2026 after June handover of 89

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2026-07-06T01:15:18.101797-07:00

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AeroTime

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Cirrus Aircraft launches TRAC10 for professional flight training Cirrus Aircraft has introduced the TRAC10, a new-generation light aircraft tailored to the professional flight training market. The launch positions the TRAC10 as a training-focused platform aimed at improving throughput and standardizing pilot instruction for flight schools and training operators.

2026-07-06T06:44:21.060259-07:00

Cirrus Aircraft launches TRAC10 for professional flight training

FlightGlobal

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Rolls-Royce lifts Trent 1000 XE durability to re-attain parity with GE’s GEnx on Boeing 787; LATAM adds 3 Rolls-powered 787s Rolls-Royce says durability enhancements to the Trent 1000 XE have restored competitive parity with the GE Aerospace GEnx on the Boeing 787, supported by improved time-on-wing performance. LATAM’s order for three new 787s powered by Rolls-Royce is cited as a visible vote of confidence, reinforcing momentum for further Trent 1000 sales.

2026-07-06T05:15:05.908995-07:00

Rolls-Royce lifts Trent 1000 XE durability to re-attain parity with GE’s GEnx on Boeing 787; LATAM adds 3 Rolls-powered 787s

AirInsight

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Boeing North Line starts while Renton still runs ~19% below stated rate; Airbus’s “Rate 75” stresses production planning Boeing’s North Line opens, but MSN-level performance indicates Renton is operating about 19% below its stated production rate. The report adds that Airbus’s “Rate 75” ramp is also straining, underscoring supply-chain and execution risk for the duopoly’s near-term delivery commitments.

2026-07-06T05:14:41.574153-07:00

Boeing North Line starts while Renton still runs ~19% below stated rate; Airbus’s “Rate 75” stresses production planning

Reuters

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Airbus targets 900+ aircraft deliveries in 2026 after June handover of 89 Airbus delivered 89 commercial aircraft in June, lifting first-half deliveries to 351—15% higher than the same period in 2025. Reuters and Bloomberg report Airbus has set an internal goal to exceed 900 deliveries in 2026, despite official guidance of 870.

2026-07-06T01:15:18.101797-07:00

Airbus targets 900+ aircraft deliveries in 2026 after June handover of 89

Reuters

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Boeing expands 737 MAX final assembly in Everett with a second site and fourth line under FAA oversight Boeing is moving additional 737 MAX production to Everett, Washington, opening a second final-assembly site and activating a fourth 737 MAX line. The expansion is tied to continued 737 MAX testing and FAA certification progress for the 737-10, as Boeing ramps output under ongoing FAA oversight.

2026-07-06T00:59:34.248291-07:00

Boeing expands 737 MAX final assembly in Everett with a second site and fourth line under FAA oversight

Leeham News

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JetZero updates Z4 blended-wing-body (BWB) configuration Leeham News reports that JetZero has changed the configuration of its Z4 blended-wing-body aircraft. The update follows months of analysis in a Bjorn’s Corner series examining the Z4 BWB’s design baseline and implications for the program.

2026-07-06T00:47:11.389348-07:00

JetZero updates Z4 blended-wing-body (BWB) configuration

FlightGlobal

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Thai Airways CEO flags long-haul widebody decision within 1–2 years, weighs Airbus A350-1000 and Boeing 777X Thai Airways International will assess its options for a long-haul widebody aircraft replacement and expects to make a decision within one to two years, according to CEO Chai Eamsiri. In the near-term evaluation, the airline is comparing the Airbus A350-1000 and Boeing 777X programs.

2026-07-06T00:14:36.519739-07:00

Thai Airways CEO flags long-haul widebody decision within 1–2 years, weighs Airbus A350-1000 and Boeing 777X

Air Data News

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RAF’s first P-8A Poseidon North Pole mission extends NATO maritime-domain awareness during Exercise Midnight Warrior The Royal Air Force completed its first P-8A Poseidon mission to the North Pole as part of NATO’s Exercise Midnight Warrior. The flight pushed the maritime patrol aircraft farther north than ever before, supporting the exercise’s tactical training scenario in Norway involving NATO participants including RAF assets.

2026-07-04T03:15:57.880411-07:00

RAF’s first P-8A Poseidon North Pole mission extends NATO maritime-domain awareness during Exercise Midnight Warrior

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