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Last Updated: Tuesday, April 1, 2025, 5:57 AM PDT
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Lufthansa temporarily deploys six Airbus A350s to Frankfurt
By AeroTime: Lufthansa has temporarily deployed four Airbus A350-900s to Frankfurt Airport (FRA), with two more set to follow, in response to aircraft delivery delays.
Lufthansa deploys A350s from Frankfurt following delivery delays

1Q25 – Tracking OEM Orders & Deliveries
By AirInsight: Airbus accelerated to beat Boeing. Boeing remains more competitive than expected. Embraer and COMAC struggle as the supply chain focuses on the duopoly.

Zurich airport operator plans noise fee hike to encourage fleet renewal
By FlightGlobal: Zurich airport's operator is to introduce a new noise classification by 2027, and implement adjustments to landing fees for the noisiest aircraft. The Swiss federal civil aviation office has approve an application from operator Flughafen Zurich which was submitted at the end of last year.

What’s Next for Asia-Pacific Airlines? We Hear from 9 Top Executives
By Skift: Airlines in Asia-Pacific haven’t had it easy over the past five years. However, the region’s carriers are fast re-establishing themselves as powerhouses of the global aviation industry.

Il-114-300 prototypes fly formation as third aircraft joins test fleet
By FlightGlobal: United Aircraft has flown its latest prototype airframe of the twin-turboprop Ilyushin Il-114-300, bringing the flight-test fleet to three aircraft. Its initial sortie - with three crew members on board - took place on 31 March and lasted for 30min.

Wing production bedevils ‘fragile’ Boeing 737 Max ramp-up progress
By The Air Current: Factory wing systems installation bottleneck tests Boeing strategies for production stability and output goals.

China’s ‘Big Three’ expect strong growth in C919 deliveries
By FlightGlobal: China's three largest carriers expect a marked increase in deliveries of Comac's C919 narrowbody jet this year, according to their latest fleet plans.