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After months of anticipation, Lufthansa’s centenary-liveried Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner has finally touched down on German soil for the first time. The brand-new twinjet flew overnight from Boeing’s facilities in Washington State and touched down bright and early in Frankfurt this morning. The delivery comes as an early Christmas present for the German flag carrier as it prepares for an even bigger celebration. Indeed, 2026 will mark Lufthansa’s centenary year, with the Star Alliance founding member having put together various initiatives in order to help it to celebrate in style. The most conspicuous public-facing aspect of this program will be its…

LEVEL, the low-cost long-haul airline of the International Airlines Group (IAG), has announced the launch of a new nonstop route between Barcelona (BCN) and Lima (LIM), Peru.  While the airline announced the new service on December 22, 2025, the launch has come as no surprise. LEVEL’s plans to connect the Latin American country to Europe were revealed by Peruvian Minister of Transports and Communications, Aldo Prieto earlier in the month.  The service will start on June 3, 2026, and will be operated thrice weekly, departing Barcelona on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays at 13.55 and arriving in Lima at 19.50, all times local.  The Barcelona-based carrier plans to deploy Airbus A330-200 on this route. These aircraft are fitted with a…

A cargo flight transporting goods between two American cities has been alleged to have been struck by a green laser just moments before it was set to touchdown at Indianapolis International Airport(IND). The pilot was quick to radio it in, where air traffic control checked in on the welfare of the crew. ATC also alerted other incoming aircraft to be aware. FedEx flight 1613 had just traveled the hour-long journey from Kansas City International Airport(MCI), where, on approach to IND, the cockpit was illuminated with the green laser. Directing a laser at an airborne aircraft is extremely dangerous as it…

A green firefighter training rig located at London-Heathrow Airport (LHR) modeled on a Boeing 747 and DC-10 and nicknamed the ‘Jolly Green Giant’ is in the process of being replaced. The Jolly Green Giant has become somewhat of an icon among residents in West London and those arriving and departing from Heathrow mainly due to the mystery behind its purpose. Over the years the firefighter training rig has prompted debate about what it’s for with some describing it as a rusty, abandoned aircraft with no windows. On December 22, 2025, Heathrow Airport confirmed that the green firefighter training rig had…

There are 672 airports in the US with scheduled commercial services, but the country’s ten busiest airports account for around 35% of all flights. With demand for air travel increasing around 2% in 2025 compared to 2024, airports across the country are busier than ever, but there is one in particular that is far busier than all the rest. In this article, we will use data from OAG to take a look at which airports across the US ranked as the country’s busiest by number of seats available in summer 2025. For each of the airports, we will also consider…

Dec. 23, 2025, © Leeham News: Mammoth Freighters yesterday filed a Motion to Dismiss a trade secret theft lawsuit filed in October by Precision Aircraft Solutions, the parent of two passenger aircraft-to-freighter conversion companies. Precision’s subsidiaries convert Boeing 757s and Airbus A321s to freighters. Mammoth converts Boeing 777-200LRs and 777-300ERs to freighters. Mammoth is awaiting certification of the -200LRs from the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). The -300ER trails the -200LRF P2F program. Mammoth was co-founded by Bill Wagner, an aerospace engineer who performed the engineering for Precision’s 757 P2F program when he was a minority partner in Precision Aircraft Solutions,…

The Boeing 737-800 is one of the most recognizable aircraft in global commercial aviation, quietly forming the backbone of airline fleets across nearly every continent. While newer aircraft types often dominate headlines, the 737-800 continues to operate tens of thousands of flights every week, serving routes that range from short domestic hops to medium-haul international services. It is almost guaranteed that whatever airport you visit, the 737-800 will be there. This guide explores why this particular variant of the 737 family achieved such extraordinary global penetration. From its timing and design philosophy to airline economics and operational flexibility, the Boeing…

Worldwide Flight Services, an SATS company, has signed a twenty-year lease for a new on-airport air cargo warehouse at London Heathrow Airport. The built-to-suit 11,000-square-meter facility, located on Southampton Road in the heart of London Heathrow’s (LHR) cargo area, is expected to be fully operational in 2027, according to a release from Worldwide Flight Services […] source

Boeing’s troubled 737 Max series is said to begin the new year with a strong start. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) gave approval for the American planemaker to increase from 38 deliveries per month to 42 this year, and the maker is aiming for 47 in the next few months with the goal to achieve 53 off the line every month by the end of the year. The Hindustan Times reported these ambitions, which come as the FAA continues to uphold a strict on-site monitoring presence. Inspectors scrutinize the assembly line at the Renton, Washington, plant with inspections of every…

Oliver Ashton, vice president of cargo in Latin America at Menzies Aviation, will join Cargo Facts LATAM 2026 for the panel discussion “Facilitating cross-border e-commerce in Latin America” on Wednesday, Feb. 11, at 2:15 p.m. (GMT-6). The fourth annual Cargo Facts LATAM conference will take place Feb. 10-12, 2026, at the Marquis Reforma in Mexico City, assembling decision-makers, global executives and leaders to share insights and analyze the latest market trends, air cargo developments and their potential impact in Latin America. View the full 2026 event agenda. Ashton was appointed to his role in October after joining Menzies Aviation in…