It’s the calm before the storm, as aircraft gather. It must mean next week it’s the Farnborough Air Show. And for those of us who are reading this on Saturday, it must be time for Last Week at Economy Class and Beyond.
Trams going up and down Hill Street, Birmingham
New Aircraft News
- Lufthansa’s first Airbus A350-1000 is coming… and in its anniversary livery – And its going to be an XXL Crane
- Boeing, Lufthansa and Rolls-Royce partner to test technologies aboard Boeing’s 2026 ecoDemonstrator Explorer – New for 2026.
Passenger Experience
- Malaysia Airlines to codeshare with SNCF to provide “TRAIN + AIR” travel options – Multi-Modal options matter
- Air New Zealand unveils Boeing 777-300ER New Seat Upgrades – With seats from Collins Aerospace and ZIM Aerospace.
- Brussels Airlines kicks off its services for the Tomorrowland festival – Now, that’s a party flight
- Ryanair warns of European Entry/Exit System Pinch points – At least 16 airports in Ryanair’s network alone.
The Business of Aviation
- West Sydney Airport edges closer to commercial operations – Qantas Cargo starts cargo trials – Counting down to live cargo operations and soon, passenger operations
Precious Cargo
- Horsing Around? How one company moved 121 Mongolian Horses between Ulaanbaatar and Hanoi – that’s one heck of a move
Pretty Pictures
Next Week, as well as Economy Class and Beyond’s Farnborough Coverage
With it being the Farnborough Air Show next week, your author is choosing to write in the cool of a coffee shop, rather than enjoy the chalets of the airshow.
However, our coverage remains as it always does – as we bring back our End of Day Orders and News Digest. Your author is aiming to get this out before 19:00BST most days to go out with our nightly newsletter. If you want to consider subscribing, it’s in the sidebar.
On top of that, your author will have their eyes away from the show, keeping an eye out for the latest titbits to keep you fed
Until next week, Happy Landings.
And if you’re going to Farnborough, pack some sun cream.
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