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United Cancels 45 Airbus A350s Following Rolls-Royce Engine Dispute
United Airlines has officially removed forty-five Airbus A350 widebody aircraft from its future fleet plans following a major contract dispute with engine manufacturer Rolls-Royce. According to recent federal regulatory filings, the legacy carrier alleges that the engine builder breached its agreements, sparking a legal confrontation centered around a disputed payment of one hundred seventy-five million dollars. For aspiring airline pilots, this fleet adjustment signals that United will likely rely even heavier on Boeing widebodies for long-haul international routes in the coming decades.