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LATAM orders upgraded Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 XEs for three Boeing 787s, banking on durability gains from re-engineered high-pres

LATAM has selected the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 XE to power three Boeing 787s, marking a return to the manufacturer after earlier Trent 1000 durability issues. Rolls-Royce ties LATAM’s renewed confidence to operational experience from the re-engineered HPT blade variant used on the Trent 7000, now exceeding 2 million flying hours.

2026-04-29T16:15:49.012522-07:00

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SCAT Airlines places firm order for 5 additional Boeing 737 MAX 9s and converts 5 prior 737-8 orders

2026-04-29T07:32:32.340057-07:00

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Icelandair cuts capacity ~2% and accelerates Boeing 757 retirement to offset volatile fuel costs

2026-04-29T10:09:16.758843-07:00

FL360aero

Copa Airlines locks in 40 firm Boeing 737 MAX orders with options for 20 more to expand its Panama hub

2026-04-28T08:21:43.747973-07:00

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LATAM orders upgraded Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 XEs for three Boeing 787s, banking on durability gains from re-engineered high-pres LATAM has selected the Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 XE to power three Boeing 787s, marking a return to the manufacturer after earlier Trent 1000 durability issues. Rolls-Royce ties LATAM’s renewed confidence to operational experience from the re-engineered HPT blade variant used on the Trent 7000, now exceeding 2 million flying hours.

2026-04-29T16:15:49.012522-07:00

LATAM orders upgraded Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 XEs for three Boeing 787s, banking on durability gains from re-engineered high-pres

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Icelandair cuts capacity ~2% and accelerates Boeing 757 retirement to offset volatile fuel costs Icelandair is trimming capacity by about 2% in the current quarter while it counters a volatile fuel environment. The carrier also plans to phase out its remaining Boeing 757s roughly a year earlier than previously planned, aiming to reduce exposure to higher operating costs.

2026-04-29T10:09:16.758843-07:00

Icelandair cuts capacity ~2% and accelerates Boeing 757 retirement to offset volatile fuel costs

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SCAT Airlines places firm order for 5 additional Boeing 737 MAX 9s and converts 5 prior 737-8 orders Kazakhstan’s SCAT Airlines has signed for five additional Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft, with the manufacturer also converting five earlier 737-8 commitments to the larger 737-9 variant. The change turns previously unidentified backlog entries into a confirmed customer and increases the operator’s MAX 9 fleet size.

2026-04-29T07:32:32.340057-07:00

SCAT Airlines places firm order for 5 additional Boeing 737 MAX 9s and converts 5 prior 737-8 orders

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India weighs Boeing AH-64E/CH-47F contract timing ahead of March 31 pricing deadline India’s Ministry of Defence is considering signing the final contract for 22 AH-64E Apache and 15 CH-47F Chinook helicopters before March 31, before Boeing’s current price offer expires. The move reflects pressure from a potential Boeing price hike on the planned Air Force buy.

2026-04-28T15:34:27.102073-07:00

India weighs Boeing AH-64E/CH-47F contract timing ahead of March 31 pricing deadline

FL360aero

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Copa Airlines locks in 40 firm Boeing 737 MAX orders with options for 20 more to expand its Panama hub Copa Airlines has signed an agreement with Boeing for 40 firm 737 MAX aircraft, with options for up to 20 additional jets. The move builds on Copa’s existing 737 MAX fleet and is intended to accelerate its Panama City Tocumen hub-centric fleet update and capacity growth plans.

2026-04-28T08:21:43.747973-07:00

Copa Airlines locks in 40 firm Boeing 737 MAX orders with options for 20 more to expand its Panama hub

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Alaska Airlines launches its first-ever nonstop Seattle–Rome service with Boeing 787 Alaska Airlines has started a seasonal, nonstop transatlantic route between Seattle and Leonardo da Vinci Rome Fiumicino (FCO), marking its first entry into Europe. The launch is operated on Boeing 787s and follows final preparations for the carrier’s inaugural long-haul service to Europe.

2026-04-28T05:35:20.928192-07:00

Alaska Airlines launches its first-ever nonstop Seattle–Rome service with Boeing 787

FlightGlobal

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Ascend Airways to surrender UK AOC and return six Boeing 737 MAX 8s to lessors, signaling UK exit Ascend Airways has announced a “strategic decision” to surrender its UK Air Operator’s Certificate and immediately return its full fleet of six Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft to lessors. The move effectively ends its UK operations two years after it received its AOC, with the carrier also warning staff of imminent liquidation.

2026-04-28T01:20:22.440676-07:00

Ascend Airways to surrender UK AOC and return six Boeing 737 MAX 8s to lessors, signaling UK exit

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SCAT Airlines to retrofit all-Boeing fleet with Moment Flymingo wireless IFE, integrating POS for in-seat ordering SCAT Airlines will deploy Moment’s Flymingo Box to deliver wireless inflight entertainment and a refreshed digital in-cabin experience across its entire Boeing fleet. The installation is designed to support content delivery plus ancillary revenue by integrating SCAT’s point-of-sale system for in-seat ordering.

2026-04-27T18:50:38.149094-07:00

SCAT Airlines to retrofit all-Boeing fleet with Moment Flymingo wireless IFE, integrating POS for in-seat ordering

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LATAM orders upgraded Rolls-Royce Trent 1000 XEs for three Boeing 787s, banking on durability gains from re-engineered high-pres

SCAT Airlines places firm order for 5 additional Boeing 737 MAX 9s and converts 5 prior 737-8 orders

Icelandair cuts capacity ~2% and accelerates Boeing 757 retirement to offset volatile fuel costs

Copa Airlines locks in 40 firm Boeing 737 MAX orders with options for 20 more to expand its Panama hub

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