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Fifth Boeing 777-9 Makes Its First Flight
A new milestone for the Boeing 777X, indicating progress for this much-delayed airliner.
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August 6, 2025 at 7:41 AM
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Alaska Airlines Plans Seattle To London Heathrow Flights With Boeing 787
Alaska Airlines will launch a new daily flight between Seattle (SEA) and London Heathrow (LHR) as of May 2026. Here are the details.
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August 6, 2025 at 7:40 AM
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Qatar Airways strengthens its network frequencies for winter 2025/26
Qatar Airways boosts winter flights, adds frequencies to 15 destinations, and offers free Starlink Wi-Fi on its Boeing 777 fleet.
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August 6, 2025 at 7:26 AM
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All Nippon Airways finalizes takeover of Nippon Cargo Airlines
All Nippon Airways has acquired Nippon Cargo Airlines after waiting 28 months for regulatory clearance. The post All Nippon Airways finalizes takeover of Nippon Cargo Airlines appeared first on Freigh...
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August 6, 2025 at 7:25 AM
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ANA to Retire Star Wars Jets After Decade-Long Run | AirlineGeeks.com
All Nippon Airways (ANA) will end its long-running Star Wars jets program in March 2026, the Japanese airline announced this week.
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August 6, 2025 at 7:24 AM
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Cathay Pacific Orders 14 More Boeing 777-9 Passenger Jets
- Long-time 777 operator to expand and renew fleet with fuel-efficient 777-9 widebody jets - Order makes Cathay Pacific the largest 777-9 operator in Asia Pacific  Boeing [NYSE: BA] and Cathay Pacific...
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August 6, 2025 at 7:22 AM
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A Southwest Airlines pilot was arrested at a Georgia airport and accused of DUI on Wednesday after a TSA officer smelled alcohol on the pilot and informed law enforcement officials.
Southwest Airlines pilot accused of DUI is arrested at Georgia airport before flight
A TSA officer smelled alcohol on the pilot and informed law enforcement officials, a source said.
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January 16, 2025 at 1:08 AM
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AeroSHARK now flying on Boeing 777-200ER - Asian Aviation
The first Austrian Airlines Boeing 777-200ER equipped with the innovative AeroSHARK surface technology has completed its maiden flight.
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January 16, 2025 at 12:44 AM
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SpaceX delays latest Starship megarocket test to Thursday
Elon Musk's SpaceX on Wednesday pushed back its latest orbital flight test of Starship, the colossal prototype rocket the company hopes will help humans colonize Mars.
phys.org
January 16, 2025 at 12:40 AM
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Airline crew member’s $200k blunder accidentally deploys emergency slide
'This error is not easy to achieve'.
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January 15, 2025 at 11:46 PM
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Riyadh Air set to receive leased 787-9 for training role
Saudi start-up Riyadh Air will soon receive a leased Boeing 787-9 that it will use for training purposes and as a 'technical spare'.
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January 15, 2025 at 11:45 PM
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Boeing's aircraft deliveries plunged 35% in difficult 2024

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Boeing's aircraft deliveries plunged 35% in 2024 amid strike and production issues | The National
Company's delivery gap with rival Airbus has widened, as the European plane maker completed the handover of 766 jets
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January 15, 2025 at 11:43 PM
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Trump’s Transport Pick Vows to Cut Red Tape, Prioritize Safety
Donald Trump’s choice to lead the US Transportation Department vowed to ensure Boeing Co. implements a plan to bolster its safety and manufacturing practices if confirmed for the role.
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January 15, 2025 at 11:42 PM
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Emirates SkyCargo Heads Into 2025 With 15% Increase In Cargo Capacity To Meet Surging Global Demand - UrduPoint
Throughout 2024, the demand for Emirates SkyCargo’s specialist product portfolio, extensive global network and all widebody fleet continued to grow exponentially, with no signs of slowing down. To mee...
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January 15, 2025 at 11:40 PM
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☘️✈️ Aer Lingus becomes the second airline to put the Airbus #A321XLR into passenger service with today’s flight from Dublin to Dulles. www.flightradar24.com/EIN119/386ba...
Flight path of EI119 from Dublin to Dulles.
December 20, 2024 at 4:46 PM
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Aer Lingus takes delivery of first A321XLR aircraft – Business Traveller
The flag carrier has welcomed the first two of six A321XLRs into its fleet, which will serve routes including Nashville and Indianapolis next year…
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December 21, 2024 at 10:15 AM
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Lufthansa Group purchases further latest-generation long-haul aircraft
- Five more Airbus A350-1000s ordered - A total of 75 A350-900s and A350-1000s aircraft ordered for Lufthansa Group airlines, with 28 already in scheduled service; 47 more to be delivered by 2031    -...
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December 21, 2024 at 10:13 AM
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NASA’s New Deep Space Network Antenna Has Its Crowning Moment - NASA
Deep Space Station 23’s 133-ton reflector dish was recently installed, marking a key step in strengthening NASA’s Deep Space Network.
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December 21, 2024 at 2:38 AM
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WATCH LIVE: SpaceX Ready to Launch Astranis MicroGEO Satellites from Cape Canaveral Tonight - Space Coast Daily
SpaceX is targeting Friday, December 20 for Falcon 9’s launch of the Astranis: From One to Many mission to a geosynchronous transfer orbit from Space Launch Complex 40 (SLC-40) at Cape Canaveral Space...
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December 21, 2024 at 2:35 AM
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Malaysia to resume hunt for Flight MH370, 10 years after it vanished - www.reuters.com/world/asia-p... #aviation
Malaysia says it will resume search for wreckage of missing Flight MH370
Malaysia has agreed in principle to resume the search for the wreckage of missing Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370, its transport minister said on Friday, more than 10 years after it disappeared in one of the world's greatest aviation mysteries.
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December 21, 2024 at 2:32 AM
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Cathay Pacific Transports Over 2 Million Passengers in November 2024, Marks 23% Growth - Travel And Tour World
Cathay Pacific has announced its latest traffic figures for November 2024, highlighting continued expansion in its passenger and cargo sectors.
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December 21, 2024 at 2:30 AM
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China Airlines splits $12 billion order between Boeing, Airbus - Asian Aviation
Taiwan's China Airlines has announced a nearly $12 billion deal to renew its long-haul fleet splitting the order between Boeing and Airbus.
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December 21, 2024 at 2:27 AM
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Heathrow to get £2.3bn upgrade after Saudi Arabia's PIF takes stake

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Heathrow to invest £2.3bn in upgrade after Saudi Arabia's PIF takes stake | The National
London airport has boosted its investment plans days after Saudi sovereign wealth fund and French firm Ardian complete deal
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December 21, 2024 at 2:24 AM
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Heathrow to get £2.3bn upgrade after Saudi Arabia's PIF takes stake

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Heathrow to invest £2.3bn in upgrade after Saudi Arabia's PIF takes stake | The National
London airport has boosted its investment plans days after Saudi sovereign wealth fund and French firm Ardian complete deal
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December 21, 2024 at 2:22 AM
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New B-52 engines pass key design review, prepare for altitude tests
The F130 engines, which will extend B-52s' lives for decades, are a crucial part of the Air Force's effort to switch to a two-bomber fleet.
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December 17, 2024 at 9:20 AM