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easyJet’s profits have been hit hard by the conflict in the Middle East and its impact on fuel… easyJet profits hit hard by Middle East conflict’s impact on fuel prices appeared first on AeroTime.

Crew of Airbus twinjet designed for Qantas’s Project Sunrise to test systems including aft fuel tank. Airbus’s first ultra-long range A350-1000ULR has taken off from Toulouse on a nonstop test flight to Melbourne. The twinjet – developed for Australian carrier Qantas’s Project Sunrise initiative – lifted off from Toulouse Blagnac’s runway 32L at about 07:34… The post A350-1000ULR departs for Melbourne on ultra-long range test flight first appeared on FlightGlobal.

UK carrier’s latest quarterly earnings took a hit from elevated fuel costs and reduced demand. EasyJet’s fiscal third-quarter operating profit fell by more than two-thirds after the Iran war led to a £105 million ($140 million) increase in its fuel costs and weaker customer demand. The UK low-cost carrier, which is awaiting confirmation of a… The post EasyJet profits plummet as it waits to see if Apollo firms up takeover proposal first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Airline operating profit climbs $60 million to reach $285 million in April-June period. Southwest Airlines increased second-quarter operating and net profits slightly, despite almost $900 million more in fuel costs during the period. The revamped low-cost carrier lifted operating profit to $285 million from $225 million for the three months to June 2026, while net… The post Southwest lifts profits in second quarter despite jump in fuel costs first appeared on FlightGlobal.

Airbus has set out on the first long-endurance test flight of Qantas’ A350-1000ULR aircraft, travelling non-stop from Toulouse-Blagnac… Airbus begins first long-endurance test flight of Qantas’ A350-1000ULR aircraft appeared first on AeroTime.

Latest schedule slippage means ultra-long-range twinjet will not enter service before 2029. Dassault Aviation has pushed back service entry of its new Falcon 10X ultra-long-range business jet by up to two years – the programme’s second delay – citing a more “complicated” regulatory environment following the Boeing 737 Max crashes late last decade. Under its… The post Dassault delays Falcon 10X citing tighter post-Max certification rules first appeared on FlightGlobal.

flynas has strengthened its long-standing partnership with Airbus by confirming an order for five additional A330-900 aircraft and 20 additional A321neo aircraft, supporting the airline’s fleet expansion and long-term network growth strategy. Announced at the Farnborough International Airshow, the latest agreement increases flynas’ total commitment to 20 A330neo aircraft and 56 A321neos, taking its overall […] The post flynas expands Airbus fleet with order for 25 additional A330neo and A321neo appeared first on MRO Business Today, Latest Aerospace News.