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A comparison of the A350 and 777X frames a contest for the next decade of long-haul flying, while analysis considers whether Airbus could stretch the A350-1000 to compete more directly with Boeing’s 777-9. The 777-9 is nearing certification and first deliveries.
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Burrana has secured an undisclosed launch airline for its RISE Power in-seat charging system on a Boeing 737 linefit program. The announcement establishes the solution’s first Boeing linefit customer, though Burrana did not identify the airline or disclose commercial terms.
A comparison of the A350 and 777X frames a contest for the next decade of long-haul flying, while analysis considers whether Airbus could stretch the A350-1000 to compete more directly with Boeing’s 777-9. The 777-9 is nearing certification and first deliveries.
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Boeing’s 737 MAX deliveries declined in October 2026, interrupting recent progress the U.S. planemaker had made following the summer. The report provides no delivery figures or explanation for the month’s drop, leaving the scale and causes of the setback unclear.
All Nippon Airways expects to take delivery of its first Boeing 737 Max 8 in December and deploy it on domestic routes. The airline also says the Boeing 777-9 will become its long-haul flagship when delivered in fiscal 2027, outlining two milestones in its fleet plans.
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The aircraft marks a milestone in Lufthansa Group’s five-decade relationship with Airbus and is the group’s first A350-1000. Its arrival at Munich adds the largest A350 variant to the carrier’s fleet as Lufthansa continues to modernize its long-haul operation.
Burrana has secured an undisclosed airline to take its RISE Power in-seat charging system as a linefit option on the Boeing 737 MAX. The deal marks the technology’s first linefit application on a Boeing aircraft; the airline and commercial terms were not disclosed.
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Emirates expects its first 777X deliveries toward the end of 2027, but only 3–5 aircraft initially, while Singapore Airlines says it is not facing pressure to reject early-build 777-9s and has 31 on order. Separately, an FAA emissions exemption enables 35 additional 777F deliveries from 2028 to 2031.
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