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Rolls-Royce bullish on Trent 1000 XE as durability upgrades improve Boeing 787 time-on-wing competitiveness

Rolls-Royce says momentum is building for further Boeing 787 Trent 1000 orders, citing engine enhancement-driven improvements to time-on-wing. With durability upgrades returning the Trent 1000 to parity with GE Aerospace’s rival GEnx, the manufacturer is increasingly confident it can land a significant new Trent 1000 order.

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

FlightGlobal

Riyadh Air to launch daily Riyadh–Mumbai service on 4 August 2026 with Boeing 787

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2026-07-06T02:46:02.618215-07:00

Reuters

Boeing starts second 737 MAX final-assembly line at Everett, expanding narrowbody capacity ahead of MAX 10

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

Reuters

Airbus informally targets ~900 deliveries in 2026 after strong June handovers, while keeping official full-year guidance at 870

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

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Rolls-Royce bullish on Trent 1000 XE as durability upgrades improve Boeing 787 time-on-wing competitiveness Rolls-Royce says momentum is building for further Boeing 787 Trent 1000 orders, citing engine enhancement-driven improvements to time-on-wing. With durability upgrades returning the Trent 1000 to parity with GE Aerospace’s rival GEnx, the manufacturer is increasingly confident it can land a significant new Trent 1000 order.

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

Rolls-Royce bullish on Trent 1000 XE as durability upgrades improve Boeing 787 time-on-wing competitiveness

FlightGlobal

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Riyadh Air to launch daily Riyadh–Mumbai service on 4 August 2026 with Boeing 787 Riyadh Air says it will begin daily Riyadh–Mumbai flights on 4 August 2026 using Boeing 787 aircraft, with the Mumbai destination announced as part of its early network expansion. The carrier’s launch plan positions India among its first route launches.

2026-07-06T02:46:02.618215-07:00

Riyadh Air to launch daily Riyadh–Mumbai service on 4 August 2026 with Boeing 787

Reuters

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Airbus informally targets ~900 deliveries in 2026 after strong June handovers, while keeping official full-year guidance at 870 Airbus has set an internal target of about 900 aircraft deliveries for the year after delivering 89 jets in June, according to industry sources. The manufacturer is keeping its formal full-year guidance unchanged at 870, signaling an optimistic ramp but maintaining conservative public commitments.

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

Airbus informally targets ~900 deliveries in 2026 after strong June handovers, while keeping official full-year guidance at 870

Reuters

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Boeing starts second 737 MAX final-assembly line at Everett, expanding narrowbody capacity ahead of MAX 10 Boeing will begin operating a new 737 MAX final-assembly line in Everett, Washington—its second major MAX assembly site outside Renton. The move adds another end-montage capacity stream as the company continues critical 737 MAX testing and prepares for the certification path for the 737-10, Boeing’s largest 737 variant.

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

Boeing starts second 737 MAX final-assembly line at Everett, expanding narrowbody capacity ahead of MAX 10

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

FlightGlobal

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Saudia denies links to five ex-Boeing 777-200ER aircraft reportedly transferred to Iran’s Mahan Air Saudi Arabia’s flag carrier Saudia says it has no relationship with five Boeing 777-200ERs withdrawn and sold in 2023 that are reported to have reached Iran’s Mahan Air via intermediaries. The airline disputes allegations of sanctions circumvention and a direct role in the transfers.

2026-07-05T23:14:40.596737-07:00

Saudia denies links to five ex-Boeing 777-200ER aircraft reportedly transferred to Iran’s Mahan Air

Frontier Airlines

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Frontier launches eight former Spirit Airlines routes across major US cities Frontier Airlines will begin service this week on eight routes previously operated by Spirit Airlines, expanding its low-cost network between key metro areas including Boston, Dallas-Fort Worth, Detroit, Las Vegas, Orlando, Kansas City, Memphis, New Orleans, Philadelphia and Richmond. The move reshuffles ULCC route coverage in multiple markets.

2026-07-05T07:15:25.541069-07:00

Frontier launches eight former Spirit Airlines routes across major US cities

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Starlux takes delivery of A350-1000 “Airsorayama Silver” from Airbus in Toulouse Starlux Airlines has received its STARLUX AIRSORAYAMA SILVER A350-1000 at Airbus’s facility in Toulouse, France. The delivery adds to the carrier’s widebody fleet as it continues deployment of the A350 family in premium long-haul operations.

2026-07-04T23:31:24.656785-07:00

Starlux takes delivery of A350-1000 “Airsorayama Silver” from Airbus in Toulouse

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