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Qantas A350-1000ULR begins 17,000km test flight, challenging ultra-long-haul limits

Airbus launched the first long-endurance test flight of Qantas' custom A350-1000ULR on 23 July 2026, flying nonstop from Toulouse-Blagnac to Melbourne — a 17,000-kilometer route that will validate…

Korean Air 737 MAX 8 business class review sparks debate: Does hardware even matter?

Korean Air’s Prestige Class on the Boeing 737 MAX 8 between Seoul Incheon and Tokyo Narita ditches lie‑flat seats and seatback screens. Yet the service, full‑size Frette bedding, and…

SMBC Aviation Capital orders 100 Boeing 737 MAX jets, including 60 of the largest -10 variant

SMBC Aviation Capital placed a landmark order for 100 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft on July 20, 2026, including 60 of the high-capacity 737-10 variant — the largest single lessor commitment for that model.…

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Qatar Airways Qsuite A350-1000 still leads industry, delivers 8 hours sleep on 15.5-hour polar route

An in-flight assessment of the 15.5-hour Los Angeles–Doha polar route shows Qatar Airways’ Qsuite business class still leads the industry, delivering nearly eight hours of sleep and flawless 300 Mbps…

Philippine Airlines to order 15 Boeing 787-10s and 9 Airbus A350-1000s at Farnborough

Philippine Airlines is poised to order 15 Boeing 787-10 Dreamliners and nine additional Airbus A350-1000s at the Farnborough Airshow on July 14, 2026 — a combined deal that would introduce the 787-10…

Viasat’s new satellites promise 100+ Mbps Wi-Fi for Delta and Qantas passengers by 2026

Viasat's ViaSat-3 Flight 3 satellite is set to enter commercial service in August or September 2026, closing a critical coverage gap on trans-Pacific routes and enabling gate-to-gate Wi-Fi speeds…

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