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Qantas details Project Sunrise cabin design for Airbus A350-100ULR “hero” 22-hour Sydney–London flight

Qantas has released an update on the cabin design for its custom-built Airbus A350-100ULR for Project Sunrise, outlining the onboard experience its customers will enjoy on the airline’s ultra-long-haul “hero” 22-hour service. The preview focuses on how the aircraft’s interiors will be tailored for the route’s extreme duration.

2026-06-19T04:15:27.277449-07:00

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JetSetGo adds first Gulfstream G6000-class ultra-long-range charter aircraft with Global 6000

2026-06-19T00:37:16.992924-07:00

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American Airlines issues widebody RFP to Airbus and Boeing for next fleet investment

2026-06-18T14:10:09.095875-07:00

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Air Hong Kong (Cathay Cargo) leases an Airbus A330P2F to expand freighter capacity

2026-06-18T02:03:30.761244-07:00

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Qantas details Project Sunrise cabin design for Airbus A350-100ULR “hero” 22-hour Sydney–London flight Qantas has released an update on the cabin design for its custom-built Airbus A350-100ULR for Project Sunrise, outlining the onboard experience its customers will enjoy on the airline’s ultra-long-haul “hero” 22-hour service. The preview focuses on how the aircraft’s interiors will be tailored for the route’s extreme duration.

2026-06-19T04:15:27.277449-07:00

Qantas details Project Sunrise cabin design for Airbus A350-100ULR “hero” 22-hour Sydney–London flight

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JetSetGo adds first Gulfstream G6000-class ultra-long-range charter aircraft with Global 6000 India’s JetSetGo has added its first Global 6000 to expand its charter capability. The induction underscores ongoing growth in India’s business-aviation charter market, as operators begin building new ultra-long-range capacity to support demand for private airlift.

2026-06-19T00:37:16.992924-07:00

JetSetGo adds first Gulfstream G6000-class ultra-long-range charter aircraft with Global 6000

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Virgin Australia Regional retires the final A320-200s Virgin Australia Regional has withdrawn its last remaining Airbus A320-200 from service, marking the end of that narrowbody variant in its regional fleet. The move signals a continued push to modernize capacity using newer aircraft types as the airline’s fleet refresh progresses.

2026-06-18T20:22:58.101930-07:00

Virgin Australia Regional retires the final A320-200s

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American Airlines issues widebody RFP to Airbus and Boeing for next fleet investment American Airlines CEO Robert Isom says the carrier has issued requests for proposals to Airbus and Boeing to evaluate its next widebody aircraft order. The RFP is framed as a step in AA’s ongoing premium long-haul fleet refresh, including replacing 47 Boeing 777-200ERs.

2026-06-18T14:10:09.095875-07:00

American Airlines issues widebody RFP to Airbus and Boeing for next fleet investment

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Saudia puts first A321XLR into service with a premium, low-density cabin Saudia has taken delivery of the first of 15 Airbus A321XLRs and moved the aircraft into revenue service. The early deployment highlights a premium, low-density cabin approach as the carrier ramps its long-range single-aisle product.

2026-06-18T11:08:08.639114-07:00

Saudia puts first A321XLR into service with a premium, low-density cabin

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Airbus’s 2026 delivery outlook tightens: single-aisle ramp friction threatens 700-jet target Airbus is entering 2H26 facing escalating warning signals on its single-aisle program, with industry analysis suggesting a 700-delivery target is increasingly out of reach. The picture is shaping up as a “two-program” year—one track showing better momentum, the other weighed down by lingering ramp constraints.

2026-06-18T10:20:26.456732-07:00

Airbus’s 2026 delivery outlook tightens: single-aisle ramp friction threatens 700-jet target

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Embraer targets KC-390 ramp-up, outlines Czech/Uzbek/Korean delivery plans and defers separate A-29 Super Tucano Jacksonville li Embraer says it is ramping KC-390 Millennium production in Jacksonville, Fla., with officials describing delivery planning momentum for Czech, Uzbek and Korean orders. The company also signaled that any decision on the future of a separate A-29 Super Tucano production line in Jacksonville is not yet ready to be discussed.

2026-06-18T09:35:32.616514-07:00

Embraer targets KC-390 ramp-up, outlines Czech/Uzbek/Korean delivery plans and defers separate A-29 Super Tucano Jacksonville li

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Aero Vodochody books L-39NG Skyfox deals for Angola and North America, boosting $230m-plus orderbook Aero Vodochody has signed contracts for L-39 Skyfox deliveries to Angola and a North American customer, marking the jet’s entry into Africa and the Americas. The deals cover five L-39NG aircraft in total, alongside related overhaul work, pushing recent orders for nine aircraft and filling production capacity through mid-2027.

2026-06-18T07:52:44.638579-07:00

Aero Vodochody books L-39NG Skyfox deals for Angola and North America, boosting $230m-plus orderbook

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Qantas details Project Sunrise cabin design for Airbus A350-100ULR “hero” 22-hour Sydney–London flight

JetSetGo adds first Gulfstream G6000-class ultra-long-range charter aircraft with Global 6000

American Airlines issues widebody RFP to Airbus and Boeing for next fleet investment

Air Hong Kong (Cathay Cargo) leases an Airbus A330P2F to expand freighter capacity

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