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The FAA has certified the largest 737 MAX variant after more than 2,000 flight-test hours, Boeing says, opening the way for deliveries. The MAX 10 has 1,555 orders from more than 30 customers; Alaska Airlines expects its first aircraft in the first quarter of 2027 and 22 deliveries that year.
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The first fully outfitted G400 has flown, marking a new milestone in the aircraft’s test program. Gulfstream has not established firm targets for certification or entry into service, leaving the program’s timeline uncertain.
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The FAA has certified the largest 737 MAX variant after more than 2,000 flight-test hours, Boeing says, opening the way for deliveries. The MAX 10 has 1,555 orders from more than 30 customers; Alaska Airlines expects its first aircraft in the first quarter of 2027 and 22 deliveries that year.
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Airbus’ 2026 Cargo Global Market Forecast projects the worldwide dedicated freighter fleet will increase from 2,360 aircraft in 2026 to 3,460 by 2045. The company also forecasts demand for 2,670 freighters over the period, including 670 large-capacity widebodies.
Lockheed Martin and the Department of Defense have reached an initial agreement covering production and sustainment of at least 850 F-35 Lightning II fighters over the next decade. The deal sets a long-term framework for the program’s manufacturing and support, though the articles provide no contract value or detailed delivery schedule.
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The framework agreement covers F-35 production and sustainment over the next decade, with the Pentagon planning to buy at least 850 aircraft. Lockheed Martin also pledged $7 billion in investment; the agreement still requires lawmakers’ approval.
StandardAero’s Augusta, Georgia, facility has joined Rolls-Royce’s authorized service centre network, adding Tay and BR710 line maintenance for Gulfstream operators. Separately, the company has moved PT6A engine maintenance from Grapevine to its main campus at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, consolidating Texas services and expanding capacity and support capabilities.
Mammoth Freighters has inducted its first Boeing 777-200LR for conversion at STAECO’s facility in Shandong province, China. The induction puts the aircraft into work at the company’s Chinese conversion line, extending its freighter-conversion activity to the facility.
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