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Boeing 787 for Lufthansa to fly as ecoDemonstrator for fuel-efficiency and noise-reduction tests

A new Boeing 787 scheduled for delivery to Lufthansa will first be used as Boeing’s latest ecoDemonstrator, running flight tests aimed at improving fuel efficiency and reducing noise emissions. The aircraft will transition from demonstration activities to its planned role with Lufthansa following the program.

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2026-07-18T08:27:33.056287-07:00

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Textron Aviation to deliver 10 Cessna Skyhawk aircraft to Egyptian Aviation Academy, with deliveries slated for 2027

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2026-07-18T05:59:45.118060-07:00

AINonline

McKinsey: Slower Growth is reshaping airlines’ aircraft capacity plans—carriers may tolerate delivery delays

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2026-07-18T04:44:22.750071-07:00

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FAA restores Boeing’s authority to self-certify new 737 MAX and 787 deliveries

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2026-07-17T21:14:27.580442-07:00

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Boeing 787 for Lufthansa to fly as ecoDemonstrator for fuel-efficiency and noise-reduction tests A new Boeing 787 scheduled for delivery to Lufthansa will first be used as Boeing’s latest ecoDemonstrator, running flight tests aimed at improving fuel efficiency and reducing noise emissions. The aircraft will transition from demonstration activities to its planned role with Lufthansa following the program.

2026-07-18T08:27:33.056287-07:00

Boeing 787 for Lufthansa to fly as ecoDemonstrator for fuel-efficiency and noise-reduction tests

AINonline

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Textron Aviation to deliver 10 Cessna Skyhawk aircraft to Egyptian Aviation Academy, with deliveries slated for 2027 Textron Aviation plans to deliver 10 Skyhawk aircraft to the Egyptian Aviation Academy. The agreement sets aircraft availability in 2027, supporting the academy’s fleet and pilot-training requirements in Egypt.

2026-07-18T05:59:45.118060-07:00

Textron Aviation to deliver 10 Cessna Skyhawk aircraft to Egyptian Aviation Academy, with deliveries slated for 2027

AINonline

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McKinsey: Slower Growth is reshaping airlines’ aircraft capacity plans—carriers may tolerate delivery delays A McKinsey report finds that, as airline growth slows, carriers may be able to operate through aircraft delivery delays without immediate operational disruption. The shift points to a recalibration of capacity planning assumptions and how airlines manage fleet inflow versus demand growth.

2026-07-18T04:44:22.750071-07:00

McKinsey: Slower Growth is reshaping airlines’ aircraft capacity plans—carriers may tolerate delivery delays

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

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FAA restores Boeing’s authority to self-certify new 737 MAX and 787 deliveries The FAA has ended a phased oversight program and restored Boeing’s authority to issue airworthiness certificates for newly built 737 MAX and 787 aircraft. The move signals regulator confidence in Boeing’s quality and certification processes, with potential upside for delivery timing and production momentum.

2026-07-17T21:14:27.580442-07:00

FAA restores Boeing’s authority to self-certify new 737 MAX and 787 deliveries

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Boeing and Airbus face contrasting signals as China locks in $17.8B Airbus order and Boeing reiterates 20-year jet demand outloo Boeing reaffirmed its 20-year forecast for strong global jet demand, projecting the global commercial fleet will reach 50,000 aircraft by 2045 despite “near-term disruptions.” At the same time, three Chinese carriers agreed to buy 95 Airbus aircraft—55 A350-family and 40 A320neo-family—valued at about $17.8 billion, underscoring continued fleet modernization in Asia.

2026-07-17T16:09:17.536588-07:00

Boeing and Airbus face contrasting signals as China locks in $17.8B Airbus order and Boeing reiterates 20-year jet demand outloo

Air Data News

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Former Malaysia Airlines A380 returns to service as Airbus flying testbed MSN114, previously stored long-term after being retired during the COVID-19 pandemic, has returned to the air to start conversion into a new Airbus A380 flying test aircraft. The aircraft will support Airbus’s next phase of test activity tied to the A380 program’s restart of a second career.

2026-07-17T11:42:33.877108-07:00

Former Malaysia Airlines A380 returns to service as Airbus flying testbed

New York Times

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Boeing adds new 737 MAX production line to meet strong demand as order momentum lags Airbus Boeing has opened a new production line aimed at sustaining strong demand for the 737 MAX after a run of crises. While output capacity is being expanded, the company’s new-jet order pace is reported to be trailing rival Airbus, underscoring competitive pressure on near-term backlog growth.

2026-07-17T10:58:59.503395-07:00

Boeing adds new 737 MAX production line to meet strong demand as order momentum lags Airbus

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Boeing and Airbus charter Antonov Airlines An-124 freighters to speed delivery of supply-constrained large aircraft parts Boeing and Airbus have been chartering Antonov Airlines’ An-124s to move large aircraft components that would otherwise ship by sea or overland, Reuters reported. The emergency airlift approach is intended to accelerate deliveries amid continuing supply chain constraints.

2026-07-17T08:16:39.516788-07:00

Boeing and Airbus charter Antonov Airlines An-124 freighters to speed delivery of supply-constrained large aircraft parts

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