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23/07/2026

: Emirates refusing to take delivery of first 10 Boeing 777X jets!

Emirates has refused to accept delivery of 10 Boeing aircraft from its order of 270 new 777X planes, with the airline's president saying the delayed jets would be better suited as baked bean cans.

Sir Tim Clark, president of Emirates, told The Telegraph at the Farnborough International Airshow that the first batch of 10 aircraft required too many modifications to bring them up to current standards. The airline ordered the planes at $440 million each, with the first jet built in 2019.

"We're not taking that batch and that's it," Sir Tim told said. "As far as we're concerned, what they do with them is up to them."

The Dubai-based airline has been waiting seven years for the aircraft, which have faced repeated delays due to design modifications. Sir Tim said he understood Boeing had been trying to find another buyer for the planes, before adding: "Heinz would be interested – baked bean cans."

The 777X program has encountered numerous problems that pushed its entry into service from 2020 to next year at the earliest. Sir Tim said the design changes since the early flights were too extensive to make updating the first batch practical.

"The modifications for the airframe have been so significant since the early flights. And don't forget we had a static-test failure as well," he said.

Sir Tim added: "I went on the first one in 2019, which was fully configured except for our first-class cabins, and here we are in 2026. It's now seven years on. We're not taking them."

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13/07/2026

Norwegian Air is flying under a British Airways logo today, and it did it to itself.

On July 8, ahead of the World Cup quarterfinal between Norway and England, Norwegian challenged British Airways on Instagram. The loser's airline would swap its profile logo to the winner's for one day. British Airways replied, "Don't make bets you can't win," then accepted.

England won 2-1 in extra time in Miami on Saturday. Norwegian paid up within hours, replacing its profile picture with the British Airways crest and congratulating England.

It's a rare thing between two carriers that actually compete. Norwegian, the low-cost operator that once tried to crack open the transatlantic market with the Boeing 787, and British Airways, the UK flag carrier, have spent years chasing the same passengers. For one day, one of them is wearing the other's badge.

Norwegian is the second-largest airline in Scandinavia, behind SAS.

The bet cost Norwegian nothing but pride, and it may have been the best marketing either airline ran all year.

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this has got to be the saddest photo of the year so far. brand new B787!! 😭😭😭 -

05/06/2026

Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 Nose Gear Collapse at Frankfurt Airport

A Lufthansa Boeing 787-9 Dreamliner suffered a nose landing gear collapse while parked at a gate at Frankfurt Airport on June 4. The aircraft suddenly dropped forward onto its nose, causing significant damage and prompting an immediate emergency response.

Early photos and videos from the scene show the nose gear doors open, leading some aviation professionals to speculate that maintenance work may have been underway at the time of the incident. However, Lufthansa and investigators have not yet confirmed the cause, and the official investigation remains ongoing.

Fortunately, no fatalities have been reported. The aircraft has been taken out of service while authorities examine maintenance records, technical data, and witness accounts to determine exactly what happened.

This incident serves as another reminder of the importance of strict maintenance procedures and safety checks in modern aviation.

✈️ More updates will follow as the investigation progresses.

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