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Lufthansa locks in ITA Airways control: to raise stake to 90% for €325m, formalizing majority ownership option

Lufthansa Group says it is exercising options to acquire an additional 49% in ITA Airways, lifting its participation from 41% to 90%. The transaction is set to be completed in June 2026 for €325 million, cementing Lufthansa’s majority control of the Italian carrier.

2026-05-12T02:05:54.075685-07:00

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Boeing restarts internal studies for a new upper-end single-aisle to challenge Airbus’ A321neo

2026-05-12T03:24:18.391434-07:00

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Lufthansa Group commits to 20 new long-haul widebodies: 10 Airbus A350-900 and 10 Boeing 787-9, $7.7B order

2026-05-11T15:07:08.340850-07:00

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Boeing faces a 737 replacement crossroads as CEO Kelly Ortberg weighs how to sustain the comeback and rebuild trust

2026-05-11T15:47:26.665737-07:00

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Boeing restarts internal studies for a new upper-end single-aisle to challenge Airbus’ A321neo Boeing is intensifying internal work on a new commercial aircraft positioned at the upper end of the single-aisle market, where Airbus has built a strong lead with the A321neo family. The company’s renewed studies come as its broader commercial-aircraft strategy remains in flux amid ongoing industry competition.

2026-05-12T03:24:18.391434-07:00

Boeing restarts internal studies for a new upper-end single-aisle to challenge Airbus’ A321neo

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Lufthansa locks in ITA Airways control: to raise stake to 90% for €325m, formalizing majority ownership option Lufthansa Group says it is exercising options to acquire an additional 49% in ITA Airways, lifting its participation from 41% to 90%. The transaction is set to be completed in June 2026 for €325 million, cementing Lufthansa’s majority control of the Italian carrier.

2026-05-12T02:05:54.075685-07:00

Lufthansa locks in ITA Airways control: to raise stake to 90% for €325m, formalizing majority ownership option

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RGA-Black Stone Airlines to add Boeing 737 freighters Indonesia’s RGA-Black Stone Airlines is planning to add Boeing 737 freighters to expand its cargo lift capability. The move underscores continued investment in medium-size freighter capacity, complementing broader fleet initiatives that include 737 freighter conversions and larger-aircraft freighter refresh programs.

2026-05-11T20:07:28.851775-07:00

RGA-Black Stone Airlines to add Boeing 737 freighters

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USAF clears Boeing’s T-7A Red Hawk for production, approves first 14 aircraft under $219M contract The U.S. Air Force has cleared Boeing’s T-7A Red Hawk trainer for production and awarded a $219 million contract covering the first 14 aircraft. The decision moves the program from production readiness into an initial delivery ramp intended to accelerate advanced pilot training capacity.

2026-05-11T16:22:34.575918-07:00

USAF clears Boeing’s T-7A Red Hawk for production, approves first 14 aircraft under $219M contract

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Boeing faces a 737 replacement crossroads as CEO Kelly Ortberg weighs how to sustain the comeback and rebuild trust Boeing CEO Kelly Ortberg must soon decide how to replace the 737 and restore public confidence in the company’s trajectory. The strategic call comes against a backdrop of Boeing’s efforts to turn the page with regulators, airlines, and global customers, including in Trump- and China-linked diplomacy.

2026-05-11T15:47:26.665737-07:00

Boeing faces a 737 replacement crossroads as CEO Kelly Ortberg weighs how to sustain the comeback and rebuild trust

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Lufthansa Group commits to 20 new long-haul widebodies: 10 Airbus A350-900 and 10 Boeing 787-9, $7.7B order Deutsche Lufthansa AG’s supervisory board has approved a follow-on long-haul fleet renewal order for 20 widebodies, split evenly between Airbus and Boeing: 10 A350-900s and 10 787-9s. Deliveries are scheduled for 2032–2034, with the package valued at $7.7 billion.

2026-05-11T15:07:08.340850-07:00

Lufthansa Group commits to 20 new long-haul widebodies: 10 Airbus A350-900 and 10 Boeing 787-9, $7.7B order

AeroTime

Air Europa B737-800 skids off Palma de Mallorca runway after bird strike An Air Europa Boeing 737-800 skidded off the runway upon landing at Palma de Mallorca Airport. The incident is attributed to an earlier bird strike that reportedly led to the loss of a wheel during the flight.

2026-05-10T09:05:54.290095-07:00

Air Europa B737-800 skids off Palma de Mallorca runway after bird strike

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FedEx moves MD-11 freighters back toward service after Boeing-backed inspections and structural modifications FreightWaves reports FedEx is in the final stages of returning its MD-11 freighters to service after months of inspections and Boeing-developed structural modifications. The carrier is preparing to resume cargo flights to Miami as the aircraft work through the last steps before reintegration.

2026-05-09T12:35:03.237760-07:00

FedEx moves MD-11 freighters back toward service after Boeing-backed inspections and structural modifications

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Lufthansa locks in ITA Airways control: to raise stake to 90% for €325m, formalizing majority ownership option

Boeing restarts internal studies for a new upper-end single-aisle to challenge Airbus’ A321neo

Lufthansa Group commits to 20 new long-haul widebodies: 10 Airbus A350-900 and 10 Boeing 787-9, $7.7B order

Boeing faces a 737 replacement crossroads as CEO Kelly Ortberg weighs how to sustain the comeback and rebuild trust

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