International Civil Aviation Morning News | Emirates calls on Airbus and Boeing to launch larger A350 and 777X models; Germany will allow police to shoot down drones
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Civil Aviation Resources Network, October 10, 2025: Civil Aviation News Breakfast brings you timely, high-quality civil aviation information!
1. Emirates Airlines Calls on Airbus and Boeing to Launch Larger New A350 and 777X Models
Emirates Airlines President Sir Tim Clark has called on Airbus and Boeing to develop a larger, next-generation, long-range aircraft to replace the Airbus A380, emphasizing Emirates' urgent need for a wide-body aircraft with greater passenger capacity. Clark stated that the Airbus A350-1000 is "too small" to replace the A380. Clark also urged Boeing to develop a stretched version of the 777X.
2. Airline Accidents Double, Russian Government Launches Airline Safety Review
Russian authorities will launch a comprehensive review of regional airlines due to a continued increase in aviation accidents and casualties in recent years. Official data shows that commercial aviation accidents in Russia have increased from 8 in 2023 to 17 in 2024, with fatalities rising from 12 to 37 during the same period, a more than threefold increase. So far in 2025, major accidents have claimed 53 lives, exceeding the death toll from the previous two years combined.
3. Turkish Airlines: May Exchange Boeing 737 Order for Airbus If Engine Negotiations Fail
Turkish Airlines Chairman Ahmet Bolat said that if negotiations with engine supplier CFM fail to progress, Turkish Airlines may exchange its recently announced Boeing 737 MAX order for Airbus aircraft. On September 25, Turkish Airlines announced a provisional order for 150 MAX aircraft with Boeing.
4. Spirit Airlines Fleet Size to Be Cut in Half
Spirit Airlines is working to reduce its fleet size by more than half, thereby maintaining sufficient flight operations while cutting operating costs by hundreds of millions of dollars. On August 29, the ultra-low-cost carrier filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection for the second time.
5. Delta Air Lines CEO Sees No Impact from Government Shutdown
The US government shutdown has entered its ninth day, and Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian said Thursday that Delta has not yet noticed any impact from the shutdown. "While we are monitoring the potential impact of the U.S. government shutdown, we have not observed any significant impact so far," he said on a conference call with analysts.
6. Germany to Allow Police to Shoot Down Drones
Following recent drone disruptions at several European airports, Germany will grant police the power to shoot down rogue drones. The new law, passed by the German cabinet on Wednesday and now awaiting parliamentary approval, explicitly authorizes police to shoot down drones that violate German airspace, including those that pose a serious threat or cause significant damage.