Emirates CEO Tim Clark expects the airline to face capacity shortfalls once the Airbus A380 is phased out of its fleet. Consequently, he hopes that Boeing will develop an extended version of the 777X (the 777-10) to help offset the loss of seating capacity, which could amount to as many as 150 seats per flight.
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The Lufthansa Group must still secure approval from various regulatory bodies before it can become a minority shareholder in TAP Air Portugal. According to TAP CEO Luøs Rodrigues, the deal is far from finalized; he notes that the approval process with the European Commission (EC), in particular, will be "very complex."
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American Airlines expects to end 2026 with a substantial loss. A sharp rise in jet fuel prices has completely dashed the airlineÆs earlier hopes for a profitable year ... this despite a strong increase in revenue.
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Four cabin crew members were injured on Wednesday night aboard a United Airlines Boeing 777. The aircraft, which was en route from Hawaii to Los Angeles, encountered severe turbulence during its descent.
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Airbus forecasts a global demand for 2,670 freighter aircraft over the next twenty years, according to the European manufacturer's latest outlook for the air cargo sector.
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Thirteen British airports are transitioning to digital passport checks, a move designed to allow travelers to pass through border control more quickly. The new contactless technology has been introduced in phases since October 6 of this year and is expected to be installed at all eGates by early next year.
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The U.S. aviation authority, the FAA, has certified the Boeing 737 MAX 10. This brings the American aircraft manufacturer a significant step closer to the first deliveries of the largest model in the 737 MAX family. Boeing faced years of delays in the development and certification of the aircraft.

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* Origin: AVIATION ECHO HQ (2:292/854)