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Boeing CEO Ortberg: company studying a jump in 737 production to 70 aircraft/month

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said the company is studying raising 737 output to as high as a 70-jet monthly rate, confirming an Air Current report. The study stops short of firm plans, but signals further work to lift cadence beyond the current 737 ramp targets.

2026-06-05T10:58:15.664883-07:00

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Rosaviatsia certifies United Aircraft’s Aviadvigatel PD-8 for the Yakovlev SJ-100, paving a SaM146 replacement

2026-06-05T11:29:44.874000-07:00

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Airbus weighs whether to launch a larger A220 early as leasing partners and range/performance debate slow momentum

2026-06-05T09:14:02.480934-07:00

Flying Magazine

Airbus puts A350-1000ULR into the air on first flight in Toulouse ahead of Qantas ultra-long-haul debut

2026-06-05T07:00:58.165682-07:00

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Rosaviatsia certifies United Aircraft’s Aviadvigatel PD-8 for the Yakovlev SJ-100, paving a SaM146 replacement Russia’s federal regulator Rosaviatsia has formally certified Aviadvigatel’s PD-8 powerplant as a baseline for installation on the Yakovlev SJ-100, positioning it as a replacement for the Superjet’s SaM146. United Aircraft says development has advanced after certification of PD-8 variants.

2026-06-05T11:29:44.874000-07:00

Rosaviatsia certifies United Aircraft’s Aviadvigatel PD-8 for the Yakovlev SJ-100, paving a SaM146 replacement

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Boeing CEO Ortberg: company studying a jump in 737 production to 70 aircraft/month Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg said the company is studying raising 737 output to as high as a 70-jet monthly rate, confirming an Air Current report. The study stops short of firm plans, but signals further work to lift cadence beyond the current 737 ramp targets.

2026-06-05T10:58:15.664883-07:00

Boeing CEO Ortberg: company studying a jump in 737 production to 70 aircraft/month

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Argus: Business-jet flying activity rose 3.1% in May, with June expected to slow Argus reports global business aircraft activity grew 3.1% in May, but expects momentum to soften in June. The signal points to a near-term cooling in utilization/demand for the business-jet market, even as activity remains higher versus prior levels.

2026-06-05T10:26:46.849083-07:00

Argus: Business-jet flying activity rose 3.1% in May, with June expected to slow

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Airbus weighs whether to launch a larger A220 early as leasing partners and range/performance debate slow momentum Airbus is “in limbo” over when to launch a larger A220, with leasing companies offering a muted response and industry sources citing an active debate over range and performance. The decision cadence appears constrained by customer appetite and how the larger variant would compete on mission economics.

2026-06-05T09:14:02.480934-07:00

Airbus weighs whether to launch a larger A220 early as leasing partners and range/performance debate slow momentum

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Cessna SkyCourier enters Philippine service with first 19-seat convertible delivery Textron Aviation’s Cessna SkyCourier has entered service in the Philippines, with its first delivery to Leading Edge Air Services Corporation (LEASCOR). The aircraft is configured as a 19-passenger variant delivered with a conversion kit, positioning the operator to pivot between passenger and cargo/utility roles.

2026-06-05T09:12:16.890399-07:00

Cessna SkyCourier enters Philippine service with first 19-seat convertible delivery

FlightGlobal

Rolls-Royce says Trent XWB-84 EP posts 1.8% fuel consumption reduction after first year in service Rolls-Royce reports that the Trent XWB-84 Enhanced Performance (EP) has delivered higher-than-expected fuel-burn savings, cutting fuel consumption by 1.8% during its first year of service since entering service in May 2025. The programme now has 34 engines in operation with three carriers.

2026-06-05T07:43:56.263940-07:00

Rolls-Royce says Trent XWB-84 EP posts 1.8% fuel consumption reduction after first year in service

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Airbus puts A350-1000ULR into the air on first flight in Toulouse ahead of Qantas ultra-long-haul debut The first A350-1000ULR for Qantas conducted its inaugural flight from Toulouse-Blagnac, completing a 3 hours 43 minutes sortie over France and the French Atlantic coast. Airbus says the program is geared to enable Qantas non-stop Sydney–New York service, with the aircraft also intended for ultra-long-haul London links.

2026-06-05T07:00:58.165682-07:00

Airbus puts A350-1000ULR into the air on first flight in Toulouse ahead of Qantas ultra-long-haul debut

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Qatar Airways ramps Doha (DOH)–Dubai (DXB) widebody capacity to five daily flights Qatar Airways will expand the Doha–Dubai route from two daily services to five for the summer, positioning the short, high-demand corridor as a widebody market. Boeing 777s and Airbus A350s will be used as frequencies are added gradually in response to continued Gulf passenger growth.

2026-06-05T05:11:25.357980-07:00

Qatar Airways ramps Doha (DOH)–Dubai (DXB) widebody capacity to five daily flights

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Boeing CEO Ortberg: company studying a jump in 737 production to 70 aircraft/month

Rosaviatsia certifies United Aircraft’s Aviadvigatel PD-8 for the Yakovlev SJ-100, paving a SaM146 replacement

Airbus weighs whether to launch a larger A220 early as leasing partners and range/performance debate slow momentum

Airbus puts A350-1000ULR into the air on first flight in Toulouse ahead of Qantas ultra-long-haul debut

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