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Embraer Chief Executive Francisco Gomes Neto says the failed agreement to transfer control of the company’s commercial aviation business to Boeing ultimately had a positive outcome for the Brazilian manufacturer. His assessment recasts a major cross-border transaction that did not proceed as beneficial for Embraer.
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Embraer Chief Executive Francisco Gomes Neto says the failed agreement to transfer control of the company’s commercial aviation business to Boeing ultimately had a positive outcome for the Brazilian manufacturer. His assessment recasts a major cross-border transaction that did not proceed as beneficial for Embraer.
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Norse Atlantic Airways has agreed to provide two Boeing 787-9s to Pakistan International Airlines under an ACMI wet lease, with operations expected to begin as early as next month. The deal adds capacity on PIA’s UK routes and gives Norse a new way to deploy aircraft after its IndiGo partnership fell through.
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Southwest Airlines is considering the Boeing 787 as its first widebody aircraft, potentially ending its long-standing all-737 fleet strategy. The move would support plans for long-haul international flying, with Europe and Latin America among markets previously under consideration, alongside possible service to Africa and Asia.
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Flight AA37, carrying 275 passengers and 12 crew members from Madrid to Dallas-Fort Worth, diverted to New York’s JFK after six of the Boeing 777’s eight lavatories stopped working. The crew cited an inadequate number of operational lavatories, leaving two available for 287 people.
Air Atlanta is considering Boeing 777 freighter conversions and has expressed interest in the Airbus A350, pointing to potential changes in its widebody fleet plans. The available report summary does not specify conversion numbers, timing or the nature of the A350 interest.
Azul Linhas Aéreas Brasileiras plans to add Boeing 787-8 capacity through a wet lease, according to the report. The available information does not identify the lessor, aircraft count, lease term or intended routes, limiting visibility into the scale and purpose of the arrangement.
Folding wingtips are a signature feature of Boeing’s 777X, but applying the technology to successors of the Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 Max will require resolving several technical challenges. Those hurdles must be addressed before folding wings can enable greater spans on future narrowbody jets.
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