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Lufthansa 787-9 nose-gear collapse at Frankfurt injures ground staff

A brand-new Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner parked at a gate at Frankfurt am Main Airport suffered an unexpected nose-landing-gear collapse on Thursday, injuring several employees, Lufthansa said. The 787-9 (D-ABPQ) had been delivered to Lufthansa in January and was preparing for Los Angeles service.

2026-06-04T05:13:12.674914-07:00

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Lufthansa Group reassures passengers that summer jet-fuel supply is secure amid deeper Middle East disruptions

2026-05-28T05:33:13.440928-07:00

Aviation Week

ITA Airways to join Lufthansa–ANA Europe–Japan joint venture from autumn 2026, expanding partnership to five carriers

2026-06-08T09:11:25.481458-07:00

Air Data News

Boeing 777-9 certification slips to early 2027 as Lufthansa expected to take launch-operator role

2026-06-02T04:02:10.614759-07:00

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ITA Airways to join Lufthansa–ANA Europe–Japan joint venture from autumn 2026, expanding partnership to five carriers ITA Airways will enter the Lufthansa Group–All Nippon Airways (ANA) Europe–Japan joint venture from autumn 2026, further integrating the Italian carrier into the group’s Asia strategy. The added participation grows the partnership to five airlines and reinforces Rome as a key gateway into Japan.

2026-06-08T09:11:25.481458-07:00

ITA Airways to join Lufthansa–ANA Europe–Japan joint venture from autumn 2026, expanding partnership to five carriers

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Lufthansa 787-9 nose-gear collapse at Frankfurt injures ground staff A brand-new Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner parked at a gate at Frankfurt am Main Airport suffered an unexpected nose-landing-gear collapse on Thursday, injuring several employees, Lufthansa said. The 787-9 (D-ABPQ) had been delivered to Lufthansa in January and was preparing for Los Angeles service.

2026-06-04T05:13:12.674914-07:00

Lufthansa 787-9 nose-gear collapse at Frankfurt injures ground staff

Air Data News

Boeing 777-9 certification slips to early 2027 as Lufthansa expected to take launch-operator role Boeing’s widebody 777-9, long delayed, is now expected to receive FAA certification in early 2027, according to comments from the FAA chief. Lufthansa is also expected to become the launch operator, with the program reportedly surpassing 540 777-9 aircraft.

2026-06-02T04:02:10.614759-07:00

Boeing 777-9 certification slips to early 2027 as Lufthansa expected to take launch-operator role

Air Data News

Boeing 777X faces further FAA certification slippage as 2027 delivery risk rises Boeing’s 777X certification timeline is coming under renewed pressure, with FAA leadership suggesting approval at the start of 2027 rather than 2026 and highlighting a wider sequencing focus on 737 MAX variants first. Analysts report 777X customers are unlikely to cancel, but fresh delays could still jeopardize targeted 2027 deliveries.

2026-06-02T04:02:10.614759-07:00

Boeing 777X faces further FAA certification slippage as 2027 delivery risk rises

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Lufthansa Group reassures passengers that summer jet-fuel supply is secure amid deeper Middle East disruptions Lufthansa Group is moving to calm summer travel jitters over jet-fuel availability, saying there are no shortages and that summer flights remain secure despite Middle East-linked supply disruptions. The group points to European jet-fuel sourcing from the U.S. and Africa to support network stability for the season.

2026-05-28T05:33:13.440928-07:00

Lufthansa Group reassures passengers that summer jet-fuel supply is secure amid deeper Middle East disruptions

Breitflyte

Lufthansa Cargo earns IATA CEIV Pharma certification(s), extending certified cold-chain capability Lufthansa Cargo has achieved comprehensive IATA CEIV Pharma certifications, aligning its pharmaceutical handling with IATA’s quality and cold-chain requirements. The certification underscores the carrier’s push to provide validated end-to-end processes for temperature-sensitive medical shipments.

2026-05-23T08:24:53.759838-07:00

Lufthansa Cargo earns IATA CEIV Pharma certification(s), extending certified cold-chain capability

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Discover (wet-lease) to add Lufthansa capacity with A321s and expand Frankfurt flying to Paris-CDG Discover will wet-lease an A321 as it begins domestic flying and also operate additional Lufthansa-marketed service on the Frankfurt route, following the Cityline transition. From July through end-October, Discover will fly Frankfurt–Munich and Frankfurt–Paris-Charles de Gaulle.

2026-05-21T06:10:09.674497-07:00

Discover (wet-lease) to add Lufthansa capacity with A321s and expand Frankfurt flying to Paris-CDG

AirInsight

Lufthansa seeks legislative change to limit costs from employee strike action Lufthansa Group estimates that labor action costs the airline about €20 million ($23.2 million) per day. The carrier is now lobbying for legislative changes aimed at reducing the impact of employee strikes on operational and financial performance.

2026-05-20T13:26:46.667772-07:00

Lufthansa seeks legislative change to limit costs from employee strike action

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Lufthansa 787-9 nose-gear collapse at Frankfurt injures ground staff

Lufthansa Group reassures passengers that summer jet-fuel supply is secure amid deeper Middle East disruptions

ITA Airways to join Lufthansa–ANA Europe–Japan joint venture from autumn 2026, expanding partnership to five carriers

Boeing 777-9 certification slips to early 2027 as Lufthansa expected to take launch-operator role

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