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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

FlightGlobal

Riyadh Air launches India debut with daily Riyadh–Mumbai flights from 4 August

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

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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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

FlightGlobal

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Riyadh Air launches India debut with daily Riyadh–Mumbai flights from 4 August Riyadh Air, the Saudi start-up, will begin daily nonstop service between Riyadh and Mumbai on 4 August 2026, marking its first flights into India. The carrier says bookings are now open and that the route will be operated with Boeing 787 aircraft.

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

Riyadh Air launches India debut with daily Riyadh–Mumbai flights from 4 August

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

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 Group orders four Boeing 777 Freighters for Q4 delivery, with added pressure over the airline’s ex-777 exposure to sancti Saudia Group has placed an agreement with Boeing for four 777 Freighters, with deliveries slated for Q4 this year. Saudia Cargo frames the move as a growth milestone aligned with Saudi Vision 2030 logistics ambitions, even as the carrier faces political scrutiny tied to prior acquisition of five ex-Boeing 777 aircraft and reporting about ex-Saudia 777s landing in Iran.

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

Saudia Group orders four Boeing 777 Freighters for Q4 delivery, with added pressure over the airline’s ex-777 exposure to sancti

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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