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Airbus nears widebody deal with SAS to lock delivery slots for long-haul network expansion

Airbus is reported to be closing in on a widebody aircraft order from SAS AB as the Scandinavian carrier looks to secure delivery positions and add long-distance capacity. The move underscores how airlines use near-term commitments to manage widebody availability and fleet planning risk.

2026-06-06T06:27:49.920966-07:00

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

British Airways delays ultra-fast Starlink inflight Wi-Fi rollout to October (earliest) as aircraft-installation capacity is con

2026-06-06T01:57:44.601766-07:00

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Southwest 737 diverts to Austin after right-engine reports; crews inspect suspected metal debris

2026-06-05T15:43:49.635223-07:00

The Air Current

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg: studying a 737 MAX ramp toward 70 aircraft/month after lifting output to 47

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

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Airbus nears widebody deal with SAS to lock delivery slots for long-haul network expansion Airbus is reported to be closing in on a widebody aircraft order from SAS AB as the Scandinavian carrier looks to secure delivery positions and add long-distance capacity. The move underscores how airlines use near-term commitments to manage widebody availability and fleet planning risk.

2026-06-06T06:27:49.920966-07:00

Airbus nears widebody deal with SAS to lock delivery slots for long-haul network expansion

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

British Airways delays ultra-fast Starlink inflight Wi-Fi rollout to October (earliest) as aircraft-installation capacity is con British Airways has put its ultra-fast Starlink Wi-Fi fleet rollout on hold until at least the end of October because it lacks operational slack to keep aircraft on the ground long enough to install the hardware without disrupting its schedule. BA currently has only five planes equipped.

2026-06-06T01:57:44.601766-07:00

British Airways delays ultra-fast Starlink inflight Wi-Fi rollout to October (earliest) as aircraft-installation capacity is con

Paddle Your Own Kanoo

Southwest 737 diverts to Austin after right-engine reports; crews inspect suspected metal debris A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 diverted back to Austin–Bergstrom International Airport after the pilots reported problems with the right-hand engine on Thursday. The aircraft returned in response to the suspected metal-debris indication, and crews carried out an inspection on arrival.

2026-06-05T15:43:49.635223-07:00

Southwest 737 diverts to Austin after right-engine reports; crews inspect suspected metal debris

The Air Current

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Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg: studying a 737 MAX ramp toward 70 aircraft/month after lifting output to 47 Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg says the company is increasing 737 MAX production from 42 to 47 jets per month and is studying how it could climb to 70—the highest rate ever. Ortberg added Boeing’s long-term work is not yet backed by firm plans to exceed the current 63/month target framework.

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

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg: studying a 737 MAX ramp toward 70 aircraft/month after lifting output to 47

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Brazil’s CADE clears Grupo Abra’s acquisition of Chile’s Sky Airline Brazil’s competition regulator CADE approved Grupo Abra’s purchase of Chilean carrier Sky Airline. CADE found the deal would not undermine competition in the South American air market. The transaction still requires approvals in Chile and Peru to close.

2026-06-05T09:26:55.123344-07:00

Brazil’s CADE clears Grupo Abra’s acquisition of Chile’s Sky Airline

Air Data News

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

One Mile at a Time

Qatar Airways to resume Doha–Philadelphia after a three-year gap, contingent on American Airlines’ continued Doha cancellations Qatar Airways is planning to restart flights between Doha (DOH) and Philadelphia (PHL) after cutting the route in 2023. The move is framed around American Airlines’ lack of near-term plan to restore Doha flying from its Pennsylvania hub, leaving Qatar to rebuild its US connectivity.

2026-06-05T08:42:44.827259-07:00

Qatar Airways to resume Doha–Philadelphia after a three-year gap, contingent on American Airlines’ continued Doha cancellations

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Airbus completes first flight of Qantas-bound A350-1000ULR, enabling non-stop Sydney–New York (and London) ultra-long-haul Airbus has flown the first A350-1000ULR, developed for Qantas, on its debut test flight from Toulouse. The aircraft—positioned for non-stop ultra-long-range services connecting Sydney with New York and London—completed about 3 hours 43 minutes of flight over France and the French Atlantic coast.

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

Airbus completes first flight of Qantas-bound A350-1000ULR, enabling non-stop Sydney–New York (and London) ultra-long-haul

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Airbus nears widebody deal with SAS to lock delivery slots for long-haul network expansion

British Airways delays ultra-fast Starlink inflight Wi-Fi rollout to October (earliest) as aircraft-installation capacity is con

Southwest 737 diverts to Austin after right-engine reports; crews inspect suspected metal debris

Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg: studying a 737 MAX ramp toward 70 aircraft/month after lifting output to 47

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