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Qantas in talks for ~20 wide-body jets from Airbus or Boeing, signaling next long-haul fleet decision point

Qantas is reportedly in talks with aircraft makers about a possible order for around 20 wide-body aircraft, with options including either Airbus or Boeing widebodies, according to industry sources. The discussions point to a near-term procurement decision shaping Qantas’ long-haul capacity and aircraft mix.

2026-06-04T10:56:14.900468-07:00

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Airbus delivers 81 aircraft in May as China regulatory stand-off eases

2026-06-04T06:57:39.527045-07:00

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RAAF and Japan Air Self-Defense Force test airborne ISR data sharing over Pacific tactical battlefield network

2026-06-04T06:12:36.728555-07:00

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Reuters: Satellite imagery shows—then removes—a suspected structure at Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea

2026-06-04T03:56:06.035630-07:00

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Qantas in talks for ~20 wide-body jets from Airbus or Boeing, signaling next long-haul fleet decision point Qantas is reportedly in talks with aircraft makers about a possible order for around 20 wide-body aircraft, with options including either Airbus or Boeing widebodies, according to industry sources. The discussions point to a near-term procurement decision shaping Qantas’ long-haul capacity and aircraft mix.

2026-06-04T10:56:14.900468-07:00

Qantas in talks for ~20 wide-body jets from Airbus or Boeing, signaling next long-haul fleet decision point

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Airbus delivers 81 aircraft in May as China regulatory stand-off eases Airbus handed over 81 jets in May, a sharp year-on-year increase, industry sources say. The month’s jump was partly attributed to the release of aircraft that had been stuck in a China-related regulatory stand-off, easing delivery paperwork friction after earlier delays.

2026-06-04T06:57:39.527045-07:00

Airbus delivers 81 aircraft in May as China regulatory stand-off eases

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RAAF and Japan Air Self-Defense Force test airborne ISR data sharing over Pacific tactical battlefield network In May 2026, Australian and Japanese military aircraft conducted a joint Pacific ISR exercise from Japan air bases, exchanging intelligence data while airborne via a tactical battlefield network. The flights were designed to validate each air force’s ability to share ISR information in real-world, airborne mission conditions.

2026-06-04T06:12:36.728555-07:00

RAAF and Japan Air Self-Defense Force test airborne ISR data sharing over Pacific tactical battlefield network

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Reuters: Satellite imagery shows—then removes—a suspected structure at Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea Satellite images obtained by Reuters confirmed the presence of a suspected structure at the entrance of the disputed Scarborough Shoal last week, but later imagery suggests the structure is no longer there. The episode adds another data point to competing South China Sea presence claims.

2026-06-04T03:56:06.035630-07:00

Reuters: Satellite imagery shows—then removes—a suspected structure at Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea

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Nepal Airlines to be converted into public limited company

2026-06-03T23:58:00.408860-07:00

Nepal Airlines to be converted

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Aero K to suspend routes serving Incheon starting mid-3Q26 South Korea’s Aero K plans to suspend its Incheon route network in mid–third quarter 2026, according to industry reporting. The carrier’s move signals a near-term pullback from the Seoul-area hub as its operating assumptions change for the 3Q26 timetable.

2026-06-03T22:45:08.978333-07:00

Aero K to suspend routes serving Incheon starting mid-3Q26

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China's Loong Air files for Shanghai IPO

2026-06-03T21:59:36.846511-07:00

China's Loong Air files for Sh

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STArtlus names Sydney as its first Australian route, with nonstops from 2027 and onward connections to Auckland STARLUX Airlines says it will launch direct Sydney–Taiwan services in 2027, marking its first route into the Australian market. The carrier also plans onward connectivity to Auckland, extending the new Australia link beyond Taiwan as part of its long-haul network build-out.

2026-06-03T05:57:21.227859-07:00

STArtlus names Sydney as its first Australian route, with nonstops from 2027 and onward connections to Auckland

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Qantas in talks for ~20 wide-body jets from Airbus or Boeing, signaling next long-haul fleet decision point

Airbus delivers 81 aircraft in May as China regulatory stand-off eases

RAAF and Japan Air Self-Defense Force test airborne ISR data sharing over Pacific tactical battlefield network

Reuters: Satellite imagery shows—then removes—a suspected structure at Scarborough Shoal in the South China Sea

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