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United Airlines’ second quarter financial results beat Wall Street projections despite the US carrier projecting a $6 billion… United beats earnings expectations despite $6 billion fuel hit projection appeared first on AeroTime.

Lorenza Maggio replaces Dorothea von Boxberg, who is stepping down in August. Brussels Airlines chief executive Dorothea von Boxberg is leaving the company in August and will be replaced by ITA Airways board member Lorenza Maggio. Lufthansa Group’s board has selected Maggio, who serves as chief strategy and integration officer for ITA Airways’ integration into… The post Lufthansa Group names ITA board member as new Brussels Airlines chief first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Brussels Airlines has appointed ITA Airways executive Lorenza Maggio as its new CEO after the current head Dorothea… Brussels Airlines appoints ITA Airways executive as new CEO appeared first on AeroTime.

Twinjet for Qantas’s ‘Project Sunrise’ to fly 22h sortie to Australia. Airbus is preparing to conduct an ultra-long test flight with its newly-developed A350-1000ULR in around a week’s time. The aircraft will operate to Australia, says the airframer, although it has not specified the precise route. Airbus has yet to confirm when the flight will… The post Airbus preparing for ultra-long test flight of A350-1000ULR first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Free for nonsubscribers By Howard Hardee July 16, 2026, © Leeham News: There is a prevailing view within the aerospace industry that Boeing is skeptical of CFM International’s RISE open-fan engine concept, but Boeing Commercial Airplanes president and... Read More The post Boeing’s commercial chief leaves door open for RISE engine concept appeared first on Leeham News and Analysis.

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By Scott Hamilton July 16, 2026, © Leeham News/AIN: The president of Pratt & Whitney’s commercial engine unit is adamant that the engine powering the successor airplanes to the Airbus A320neo and Boeing 737 MAX families will be... Read More The post Pratt & Whitney betting next-generation narrowbody will be powered by turbofan appeared first on Leeham News and Analysis.