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Inside Qantas' Project Sunrise: The business case for ultra long‑haul

Gordon provides an insider perspective in part one of a Skift feature that examines the business case for Qantas' Project Sunrise. The piece scrutinizes whether ultra long‑haul nonstop services can be made economically viable and outlines the operational and commercial trade‑offs facing the carrier.

2025-11-27T09:30:43.749350-08:00

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Ryanair in talks with Airbus for up to 50 A320neo for Lauda Europe; signals potential move away from 737-only fleet

2025-11-27T01:30:29.830246-08:00

Air Data News

Airbus rolls A350F prototype into systems work, targets Q3 2026 first flight and H2 2027 deliveries

2025-11-26T01:54:20.340818-08:00

emirates.com

Emirates to deploy A350 with Premium Economy on Montréal–Dubai from 1 Feb 2026

2025-11-26T02:15:16.115025-08:00

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euro-sd.com

U.S. Army awards Boeing ~$4.68–4.7B FMS contract to build 96 AH-64E Apaches for Poland Boeing will build 96 AH-64E Apache attack helicopters for Poland under a U.S. Army Foreign Military Sales contract valued at roughly $4.68–$4.7 billion, covering aircraft, training and local industrial support. Deliveries are scheduled to begin in 2028, making Poland the largest international Apache operator.

2025-11-28T09:05:12.297957-08:00

U.S. Army awards Boeing ~$4.68–4.7B FMS contract to build 96 AH-64E Apaches for Poland

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LATAM to receive first Embraer E195‑E2 in 4Q26; aircraft allocated to Brazil LATAM will receive its first Embraer E195‑E2 in the fourth quarter of 2026, with the aircraft allocated to Brazil. The delivery provides a concrete near‑term timeline for the carrier’s regional fleet evolution and the introduction of Embraer's E2 type into LATAM's operations.

2025-11-28T06:47:46.436013-08:00

LATAM to receive first Embraer E195‑E2 in 4Q26; aircraft allocated to Brazil

Reuters

Lufthansa: operational resilience improving; no further domestic cuts as €70m catering and 2026 upgrades target profitability Lufthansa's CEO says operational resilience is improving and the group's Turnaround measures have begun to restore core profitability after H1 losses. The airline will not cut further domestic routes next summer and plans 2026 upgrades — including €70m in long‑haul catering, fleet refreshes and service enhancements.

2025-11-28T02:46:59.289962-08:00

Lufthansa: operational resilience improving; no further domestic cuts as €70m catering and 2026 upgrades target profitability

AirInsight

OEM delivery days reveal prioritisation — MAX and A220 slots tighten while largest customers get faster handovers New data shows OEM delivery lead times vary sharply by model and customer: delivery days for Boeing's MAX and Airbus's A220 have shortened, while the largest airline and lessor customers are receiving disproportionately faster delivery slots. The pattern highlights OEM prioritisation amid lingering production and supply constraints.

2025-11-28T00:07:11.467799-08:00

OEM delivery days reveal prioritisation — MAX and A220 slots tighten while largest customers get faster handovers

zona-militar.com

First six Argentine F-16s depart Denmark as operational transfer begins Denmark has begun the operational transfer of six F-16AM/BM fighters to Argentina — four two-seat and two single-seat jets — escorted by a T-99, Hercules TC‑69 and KC‑135R, with interim stops in Zaragoza and the Canary Islands. The movement marks an inflection point in the Argentine Air Force's restoration of supersonic capability.

2025-11-27T19:46:41.657134-08:00

First six Argentine F-16s depart Denmark as operational transfer begins

Aviacionline

Aerolíneas Argentinas to self‑fund 18 new jets — 4 A330neo and 14 Boeing 737 MAX‑9/10 Aerolíneas Argentinas will self‑fund the addition of 18 aircraft after posting a positive EBIT in 2024: four Airbus A330neo widebodies for long‑haul services and 14 Boeing 737 MAX‑9/10 narrowbodies to serve dense domestic and regional routes. The move signals a shift in the carrier's fleet and financing model.

2025-11-27T13:51:14.452878-08:00

Aerolíneas Argentinas to self‑fund 18 new jets — 4 A330neo and 14 Boeing 737 MAX‑9/10

Air Data News

Star Air mulls large Embraer regional-jet order as it targets 50-aircraft fleet by 2030 Star Air, India's largest regional airline, is weighing a substantial Embraer regional‑jet order next year to accelerate expansion, aiming to grow its fleet to 50 aircraft by 2030. The move would deepen short‑haul capacity growth across India's regional network.

2025-11-27T11:01:54.816048-08:00

Star Air mulls large Embraer regional-jet order as it targets 50-aircraft fleet by 2030

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Inside Qantas' Project Sunrise: The business case for ultra long‑haul Gordon provides an insider perspective in part one of a Skift feature that examines the business case for Qantas' Project Sunrise. The piece scrutinizes whether ultra long‑haul nonstop services can be made economically viable and outlines the operational and commercial trade‑offs facing the carrier.

2025-11-27T09:30:43.749350-08:00

Inside Qantas' Project Sunrise: The business case for ultra long‑haul

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