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Air New Zealand to return first retrofitted 777-300ER in 2Q27

Air New Zealand says modification work on its first retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER at Auckland International is set to begin in March, with the aircraft planned to re-enter service by May 2027. The airline targets debut of the refurbished widebody in the second quarter of 2027.

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2026-07-19T18:40:00.495736-07:00

CNBC

American Airlines CEO charts path to close $3B+ profit gap via reliability upgrades and new wide-body plan (Boeing or Airbus)

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2026-07-19T05:19:12.750523-07:00

AirInsight

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

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

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

American Airlines delays at Dallas-Fort Worth after DFW managers block 1,128 days of flight-attendant work

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2026-07-18T06:50:17.123094-07:00

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Air New Zealand to return first retrofitted 777-300ER in 2Q27 Air New Zealand says modification work on its first retrofitted Boeing 777-300ER at Auckland International is set to begin in March, with the aircraft planned to re-enter service by May 2027. The airline targets debut of the refurbished widebody in the second quarter of 2027.

2026-07-19T18:40:00.495736-07:00

Air New Zealand to return first retrofitted 777-300ER in 2Q27

Air Data News

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Why so many original E-Jet customers never made the jump to the E2

2026-07-19T08:10:58.251411-07:00

Why so many original E-Jet cus

CNBC

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American Airlines CEO charts path to close $3B+ profit gap via reliability upgrades and new wide-body plan (Boeing or Airbus) American Airlines’ CEO set out priorities aimed at closing a more than $3 billion profit gap, including steps to improve operational reliability and investment in premium seats and lounges. The strategy also includes evaluating Boeing and Airbus for a new wide-body aircraft order to support the carrier’s long-haul product and network goals.

2026-07-19T05:19:12.750523-07:00

American Airlines CEO charts path to close $3B+ profit gap via reliability upgrades and new wide-body plan (Boeing or Airbus)

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

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American Airlines delays at Dallas-Fort Worth after DFW managers block 1,128 days of flight-attendant work Managers at American Airlines’ Dallas-Fort Worth hub blocked 1,128 days of flight-attendant work in a single month, grounding crews while the airline investigated anonymous complaints, first-time lateness, and stolen crew devices. The disruption contributed to flight delays at DFW as investigations progressed.

2026-07-18T06:50:17.123094-07:00

American Airlines delays at Dallas-Fort Worth after DFW managers block 1,128 days of flight-attendant work

Wall Street Journal

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Smartphone power banks and vapes flagged as growing source of in-flight fires, injuring passengers and disrupting flights A surge in reports of phones, power banks and vapes spontaneously catching fire onboard aircraft is causing passenger injuries and operational disruptions, according to the article. The trend points to an escalating safety and compliance risk tied to everyday consumer electronics carried in-flight.

2026-07-18T05:16:10.300455-07:00

Smartphone power banks and vapes flagged as growing source of in-flight fires, injuring passengers and disrupting flights

Wall Street Journal

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The Fastest-Growing Risk to Air Travel Is Probably in Your Pocket

2026-07-18T05:16:10.300455-07:00

The Fastest-Growing Risk to Ai

Flying Magazine

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Flying in the Heat: Pilot decision-making and human factors during summer operations A psychologist and pilot highlight the often-hidden risks that rise during hot-weather summer flying, focusing on how heat can degrade judgment and aeronautical decision-making. The discussion emphasizes sharpening threat-and-error recognition and improving pilot performance under thermal and operational stressors.

2026-07-18T05:13:30.480277-07:00

Flying in the Heat: Pilot decision-making and human factors during summer operations

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

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