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Boeing 777X certification delayed; 777‑9 entry‑into‑service pushed to 2027 as Emirates reacts

Boeing announced in October another delay to 777X certification, moving 777‑9 entry‑into‑service from 2026 to 2027. The slip — the latest in a programme already years late — prompted a public response from Emirates president Tim Clark, and will force airlines to adjust delivery expectations.

2025-12-01T10:21:42.379035-08:00

Reuters

Airbus probes A320-family metal fuselage panel flaw, delays deliveries and pressures 2025 production ramp

2025-12-01T02:55:07.915501-08:00

Airbus

Solar radiation corrupts A320 flight‑control software; EASA orders emergency fix as carriers warn of travel disruption

2025-11-28T09:54:09.894869-08:00

AeroTime

Carriers rush ELAC software patch across A320 Family after Airbus and EASA alert; DGCA orders checks on 300+ jets

2025-11-30T04:09:34.987059-08:00

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Israir in talks to buy two Airbus A330s for $80M to add long‑haul capacity amid Wizz Air push Israir is negotiating to buy two Airbus A330 widebodies for about $80 million to expand its long‑haul network. The planned acquisitions aim to bolster international capacity as the carrier responds to a growing Wizz Air presence in the Israeli market.

2025-12-01T10:44:08.803794-08:00

Israir in talks to buy two Airbus A330s for $80M to add long‑haul capacity amid Wizz Air push

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Boeing 777X certification delayed; 777‑9 entry‑into‑service pushed to 2027 as Emirates reacts Boeing announced in October another delay to 777X certification, moving 777‑9 entry‑into‑service from 2026 to 2027. The slip — the latest in a programme already years late — prompted a public response from Emirates president Tim Clark, and will force airlines to adjust delivery expectations.

2025-12-01T10:21:42.379035-08:00

Boeing 777X certification delayed; 777‑9 entry‑into‑service pushed to 2027 as Emirates reacts

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Airbus bans A320neo PW1100G takeoffs in freezing fog below 150m visibility Airbus has imposed an immediate takeoff restriction for A320neo‑family aircraft powered by Pratt & Whitney PW1100G geared turbofans, prohibiting departures when visibility in freezing‑fog conditions falls below 150 metres after operators reported engine issues. Airbus also updated ground‑engine procedures for icing environments.

2025-12-01T09:41:11.074737-08:00

Airbus bans A320neo PW1100G takeoffs in freezing fog below 150m visibility

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TSA screens record 3.13 million passengers in single day as Thanksgiving travel strains U.S. system The Transportation Security Administration screened a record 3.13 million passengers on Sunday — the busiest single day on record — as Thanksgiving travel strained the U.S. system. Flight tracker FlightAware reported 6,211 delays and 1,006 cancellations into and out of the U.S. by midday.

2025-12-01T07:34:50.254257-08:00

TSA screens record 3.13 million passengers in single day as Thanksgiving travel strains U.S. system

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Air Transat and GOL sign interline to connect Canada to 60+ Brazilian destinations via Rio from 2026 Air Transat and Brazil’s GOL Airlines have signed an interline agreement to enable single‑ticket connections via Rio de Janeiro–Galeão (GIG), giving Canadian passengers onward access to more than 60 destinations across Brazil and wider South America. The partnership takes effect in 2026.

2025-12-01T07:18:13.025601-08:00

Air Transat and GOL sign interline to connect Canada to 60+ Brazilian destinations via Rio from 2026

Skift

Porter’s Expansion Under Kevin Jackson: Reimagining Premium Regional Travel Kevin Jackson, as president of Porter Airlines, is driving a strategic expansion that seeks to reimagine premium regional travel across North America. Under his leadership Porter is rapidly scaling its service and brand profile, becoming one of the continent’s most talked-about carriers.

2025-12-01T07:10:09.287713-08:00

Porter’s Expansion Under Kevin Jackson: Reimagining Premium Regional Travel

Skift

Winter booking trends signal compressed planning windows — implications for 2026 airline demand Winter booking patterns show travellers shortening planning cycles and booking closer to departure, compressing the commercial booking window. That shift creates opportunities for airlines and brands to engage customers later in the process and forces carriers to rethink pricing, capacity and 2026 demand forecasts.

2025-12-01T06:44:16.380724-08:00

Winter booking trends signal compressed planning windows — implications for 2026 airline demand

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Erno Hildén assumes CEO role at airBaltic, effective Dec. 1, 2025 Erno Hildén has taken up the role of chief executive officer of Latvian flag carrier airBaltic, effective on 1 December 2025. Hildén joins the airline with more than 25 years of aviation and finance experience and begins his duties immediately.

2025-12-01T03:58:32.219282-08:00

Erno Hildén assumes CEO role at airBaltic, effective Dec. 1, 2025

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