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FlightGlobal • David Kaminski-Morrow

Boeing begins final assembly of first 777‑8 Freighter as Ethiopian leases two IAI‑converted 777‑300ER freighters (Q2 2028)

Boeing has begun wing‑body join and final assembly of the first 777‑8 Freighter at Everett, alongside FAA approval of 787 weight upgrades that enhance payload and range. Separately, Ethiopian Airlines will lease two AerCap‑backed IAI‑converted 777‑300ER freighters, due Q2 2028.

Also: worldairnews.co.za
2026-03-24T02:40:02.553686-07:00
ATC   NTSB   Airports   Accident   Aviation Safety & Regulation   Airport Infrastructure & Air Traffic Management   Air Canada   Airlines  
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Paddle Your Own Kanoo • Mateusz Maszczynski

Don’t Rush to Blame: What We Know — and Don’t — About the Air Canada Express Crash at LaGuardia

By Paddle Your Own Kanoo: In the aftermath of the horrific fatal crash involving an Air Canada Express regional jet with an airport fire truck at LaGuardia International Airport late on Sunday night, the media have been ruthlessly quick to dissect the little amount of information available and come to a conclusion as to what caused the tragic accident and….

2026-03-24T15:35:12.346647-07:00
PaxEx   Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Airlines  
Breitflyte • Joe Breitfeller

American Airlines to Add Over 250 New Planes Over the Next Two Years

By Breitflyte: American Airlines has today announced plans to add over 250 new airplanes over the next two years, more than any airline, which will include new, premium customer experiences, aircraft variants, a new sub-fleet, seats and amenities.

Also: Airways Magazine
2026-03-24T12:51:40.624539-07:00
Orders   Airline Industry & Market Trends   Aircraft Manufacturing (OEMs)   Airbus   Airbus A320   Airlines   Boeing  
FlightGlobal

Opinion: How Airbus and Boeing’s 2025 Narrowbody Battle Shifted the Lead — Sales vs Deliveries

By FlightGlobal: ![](https://www.flightglobal.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/115174_commentcairbus_675294-480x320.jpg) The spoils were very much shared between the ‘big two’ airframers last year, with Boeing securing more sales but Airbus prevailing on deliveries.

Also: Simple Flying
2026-03-24T13:14:35.669531-07:00