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Twinjet delivered in January was preparing for Los Angeles service. One of Lufthansa’s newest Boeing 787s has suffered a nose-gear collapse while parked at Frankfurt Main airport. The 787-9 twinjet (D-ABPQ) was only delivered to the German flag-carrier in January. Having arrived from Austin it had been preparing to operate the LH450 service to Los… The post New Lufthansa 787-9 suffers nose-gear collapse while parked at Frankfurt Main first appeared on FlightGlobal.

How Airbus Builds The A321XLR Betting on strong sales for the new A321XLR, Airbus has invested in new facilities, tooling and personnel to develop the aircraft. jack.freifelde… Thu, 06/04/2026 - 05:00 Author Jens Flottau Content source Aviation Week & Space Technology Content summary In for the Long Haul Primary Category Aircraft & Propulsion

Kuwait Airways and Jazeera cleared to operate after technical safety assessment of other facilities. Kuwait’s foreign affairs ministry has strongly condemned an Iranian attack on facilities including Kuwait international airport. The ministry says the 3 June attack by ballistic missiles and drones resulted one fatality and injuries to over 60 others, as well as “damage… The post Kuwait airport flights resume after Terminal 1 badly damaged by Iranian drone strikes first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Delayed certification of complex business-class seats also continues hindering 787 deliveries. GE Aerospace must get back on track with deliveries of GEnx turbofans before Boeing can achieve its goal of accelerating 787 production to 10 jets monthly this year, says Boeing chief executive Kelly Ortberg. The engine-supply issue, plus ongoing delays in certificating 787 business-class… The post Boeing’s 10-monthly 787 goal hinges on GE addressing engine delivery holdups first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Kuwait International Airport Reopens After Fatal Iranian Missile Attack Kuwait Airways reportedly had resumed flights from the airport’s Terminal 4 after damage checks. natalia.pelayo… Wed, 06/03/2026 - 14:46 Author Helen Massy-Beresford Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Airports & Networks

The scheme will be open to all scheduled carriers in the country. India’s government has stepped in to shield the country’s airlines from rising jet fuel prices amid the Iran conflict by launching a Rs100 billion ($1 billion) price stabilisation fund. The fund will provide interest-free advances to oil marketing companies “to facilitate stable ATF… The post India opens $1 billion support fund to protect its airlines from higher jet fuel costs first appeared on FlightGlobal.

O’Leary: More Airlines Could Fail If High Oil Prices Persist Ryanair Group CEO Michael O’Leary spoke with Aviation Week in Salzburg, offering thoughts on airBaltic and Castlelake-easyJet. natalia.pelayo… Wed, 06/03/2026 - 12:57 Author Kurt Hofmann Content source Aviation Daily Primary Category Airlines & Lessors

The 29-May-2026 announcement by investment firm Castlelake that it is in the early stages of considering a possible offer for easyJet has airline industry watchers frothing with excitement. At a time of depressed for European airline valuations, easyJet has been one of the weakest performers. Analyst valuations point to substantial upside potential in easyJet's shares, based on its sum-of-the-parts or break-up value. The basis for Castlelake's interest remains the subject of speculation, but it will know that easyJet's shares do not reflect the underlying value of its fleet, aircraft order book and airport slots. Regulatory complexities could challenge the US-based investor, but would not necessarily prevent a deal. Moreover, Castlelake's interest may flush out other bidders, including other airlines. Its statement said almost nothing concrete ("no approach has been made… no certainty that any offer will be made…"). However, this very uncertainty allows the imagination to wander. It is