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Twenty additional aircraft set to arrive from 2032. Lufthansa Group has approved an order for 20 more long-haul aircraft, split equally between the Airbus A350-900 and the Boeing 787-9. The twinjets are scheduled to be delivered over the course of 2032-34. But the company has yet to decide which of its carriers will receive the… The post Lufthansa Group approves order for more A350s and 787s first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Europe Sets Out Guidance For Airlines As Jet Fuel Crisis Continues The European Commission has issued guidance aimed at helping the EU transport and tourism sector face up to potential jet fuel shortages. guy.ferneyhoug… Mon, 05/11/2026 - 11:55 Author Helen Massy-Beresford Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Safety, Ops & Regulation

Regulator seeks to avoid route closures if supply is constrained at destination airports. Carriers will be permitted to breach European Union rules on slot use and tankering as part of measures to avoid potential problems at airports affected by fuel constraints. Slots in the EU allocated under a ‘use it or lose it’ rule, requiring… The post Fuel shortage justifies breaches of EU slot and tankering rules: Commission first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Boeing Flies First 777-9 With Full Interior For Lufthansa Boeing flew the first 777-9 destined for Lufthansa on an initial test flight from its Everett, Washington, production site on May 7. natalia.pelayo… Fri, 05/08/2026 - 20:53 Author Guy Norris Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Aircraft & Propulsion

Budget long-haul operator seeking to strengthen financial position as fuel costs bite. Long-haul budget carrier Norse Atlantic is to implement crew furloughs and temporary pay cuts, as part of measures to speed up its cost-reduction programme. It will also cut a third of its administrative personnel and relocate its head office to Oslo, closing its… The post Norse Atlantic furloughing crews and cutting workforce in bid to save costs first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Eurowings Rethinking Strategy For Smaller Bases Eurowings is evaluating whether to streamline the number of its bases as smaller stations have become uneconomical under pressure. natalia.pelayo… Fri, 05/08/2026 - 17:52 Author Kurt Hofmann Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Air Transport

European Carriers Look To Reset Long-haul Networks Against Geopolitical Disruption With geopolitical strife and its protracted effects on aviation not looking to ease up, European carriers are considering significant adjustments to their long-haul networks rosa.pineda@in… Fri, 05/08/2026 - 13:00 Author David Casey Content source Air Transport World Content summary Global Shifts Primary Category Airlines & Lessors

AirAsia's order for 150 Airbus A220s has significant ramifications for the airline's future fleet and network structure, and the deal could also be important for Airbus' next steps in the A220 programme. The airline confirmed the order in Mirabel, Canada on 6-May-2026, although it was hardly a secret that it was going to select Airbus in its quest to add a smaller narrowbody. Negotiations between Airbus and AirAsia stretched for about a year, as AirAsia sought the best financial terms for the deal. Rumours had surfaced a few times that a deal was close, including before the Paris Airshow in Jun-2025. During a briefing in Mirabel, Capital A CEO and AirAsia Group Advisor Tony Fernandes gave some insights into the way the airline would use the A220s alongside its A321neos. He also gave a strong indication that the airline is interested in a prospective further stretched version of the A220. This could be a compelling factor as Airbus decides when to officially launch the -500 version of t

Subscription Required By the Leeham News Team Part 3 in a Series examining one of Boeing’s steps toward recovery. May 11, 2026, © Leeham News: The Boeing 747-400, which rolled out of Everett in January 1988 and earned... Read More The post The 747-400: Derivative Programs Apply the Lessons appeared first on Leeham News and Analysis.