Qantas QF122 Diversion: Engine Fire Over Queenstown
A Qantas 737-800 diverted to Christchurch after flames were seen from its left engine on takeoff from Queenstown. No injuries reported; cause still under investigation.
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Lufthansa Plans to Reject Some Early-Build Boeing 777-9s Amid Years of Program Delays
Lufthansa is preparing to reject some of the earliest Boeing 777-9 jets built for the airline, as years of 777X certification delays leave early-production aircraft outdated before delivery — a move that follows Emirates' decision to refuse roughly 10-11 of its oldest 777-9s.
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Lufthansa Boeing 777-9: Airline May Reject Early Aircraft
Lufthansa is negotiating with Boeing over whether to accept some of the earliest-built 777-9 aircraft, following Emirates' rejection of early jets over their age and retrofit needs.
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Project Sunrise A350-1000ULR Successfully Completes 24-Hour Flight to Toulouse
Project Sunrise A350-1000ULR reached another major milestone as Qantas’ first Airbus A350-1000ULR arrived in Toulouse, France, after completing a remarkable 24-hour, 24-minute nonstop flight from Melbourne, […]
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United Airlines 777-9: Airline Reportedly Eyeing Early-Build Boeing Aircraft Rejected by Emirates
CHICAGO — United Airlines 777-9 reports are generating widespread attention across the aviation industry after market sources suggested the airline is evaluating approximately 20 early-build Boeing […]
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