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Lufthansa Welcomes Its First Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner in Frankfurt
As part of its Frankfurt-based fleet modernization, Lufthansa has taken delivery of its first Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner featuring the Allegris cabin concept. The aircraft, arriving from Seattle, landed today at Frankfurt Airport. Starting mid-October, the new aircraft will be deployed on regular flights between Frankfurt and Toronto. Lufthansa plans to bring nine more 787-9s to Frankfurt by the end of…
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Virgin Australia Faces Higher Maintenance Costs Amid Boeing Delivery Delays
👉🏻Australia-based Virgin Australia announced that maintenance costs have increased due to delays in expected aircraft deliveries from Boeing. As a result, the airline has extended some leases and continued operating older aircraft. 👉🏻The carrier plans to receive 13 Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft in the next financial year. In addition, four new Embraer E190s will join the fleet to support…
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Boeing Moves Final Stored 737 Max Out of Moses Lake
👉🏻Boeing has removed the last of 450 stored 737 Max aircraft, originally grounded in 2019, from its Moses Lake facility. The company announced that this marks the end of a six-year storage effort. 👉🏻The delivery delays were attributed to factors such as the pandemic, trade tensions with China, and required quality fixes. The final aircraft stored at Moses Lake, a…
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Boeing X-37B Spaceplane Begins Its Eighth Mission
👉🏻The U.S. Space Force’s X-37B spaceplane was launched aboard a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Kennedy Space Center on August 21, marking the official start of its eighth mission. 👉🏻Designated USSF-36, the mission aims to test advanced technologies such as laser communications and quantum-based navigation. The Boeing-built uncrewed spacecraft had completed its previous mission in March. 👉🏻Since 2010, the X-37B…
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British Airways to End London–Las Vegas Flights
👉🏻British Airways will adjust its direct flights from London to Las Vegas starting in the summer of 2026. The airline’s services from London Gatwick (UK) will end on October 25, 2025, and will not return the following year. 👉🏻The carrier will continue operating most of its Las Vegas flights from London Heathrow (UK). While Gatwick flights are operated with Boeing…
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Boeing in Talks with China for 500-Aircraft Order
👉🏻US aircraft manufacturer Boeing is in discussions with China over a potential order of up to 500 commercial aircraft. Negotiations are ongoing regarding aircraft type, quantity, and delivery schedules, with the process reportedly linked to easing trade tensions between the US and China. 👉🏻Chinese airlines are said to have communicated their aircraft requirements to the negotiation team. If the order…
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Delta Flight Diverts After Passenger Gives Birth Onboard
Delta Flight Makes Emergency Landing in Columbus: Passenger Gives Birth Onboard 🚼 👉🏻Delta Airlines flight DL668, a Boeing 757-200 flying from New York JFK Airport to San Francisco, made an emergency landing at John Glenn Columbus International Airport after a passenger went into labor. There were 135 passengers and six crew members on board. 👉🏻Shortly after departure, the passenger began…
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Record-Breaking 737 MAX Route to Australia 🛫
👉🏻China Southern Airlines is planning a new route that will rank among Australia’s longest Boeing 737 MAX services. The Guangzhou–Darwin flight, covering 2,733 miles (4,399 kilometers) in up to 5 hours and 30 minutes, will become the fourth-longest 737 MAX route in the country. 👉🏻Operated three times per week, the service will establish the first direct connection between Darwin and…
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Virgin Australia Adds First Boeing 737 MAX 8 to Its Fleet ✈️
👉🏻Virgin Australia has added the first of six Boeing 737 MAX 8 aircraft it acquired from Dublin-based aircraft leasing company Avolon to its fleet. The new aircraft is part of the airline’s plans to modernize its fleet and increase capacity. 👉🏻The aircraft, registered VH-8VA, arrived at Melbourne Airport following a delivery flight from Seattle. Virgin Australia has maintained a long-standing…
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Airbus Set to Overtake Boeing
The rivalry between the world’s most popular narrow-body passenger aircraft is reaching a new milestone. Analytics company Cirium predicts that Airbus, the Europe-based manufacturer, will soon see its A320 family surpass Boeing’s 737 series in total deliveries. ➡️ According to Cirium data, as of early August 2025, Airbus has delivered 12,153 A320 family aircraft to customers since its first 100…
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