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Boeing to begin 737 MAX assembly at Everett North Line this summer — first 737 built at widebody complex

Boeing will begin 737 MAX assembly this summer at its Everett North Line — the first time a narrowbody MAX will be built at the widebody-focused Everett complex. The step expands 737 production capacity and is intended to support plans to lift monthly MAX output beyond 47 aircraft.

2026-04-09T00:16:32.851780-07:00

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Boeing will not launch new airplane programs until airlines, technology and production are ready; Renton 737 backlog remains

2026-04-09T00:31:35.688135-07:00

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Sumitomo, SMBC, Apollo and Brookfield complete $28.2bn buyout of Air Lease, forming Sumisho Air Lease

2026-04-08T09:22:09.066032-07:00

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Aura Aero raises €340M to scale ERA 19‑seat hybrid‑electric programme; first flight slips to late 2027

2026-04-08T11:32:37.479703-07:00

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Boeing will not launch new airplane programs until airlines, technology and production are ready; Renton 737 backlog remains CEO Kelly Ortberg has said Boeing will defer any new clean-sheet airplane programmes until airlines signal demand, the necessary technologies mature, and production capability is secure. Boeing still faces more than four dozen unfinished 737s clogging Renton, underscoring ongoing production constraints.

2026-04-09T00:31:35.688135-07:00

Boeing will not launch new airplane programs until airlines, technology and production are ready; Renton 737 backlog remains

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Boeing to begin 737 MAX assembly at Everett North Line this summer — first 737 built at widebody complex Boeing will begin 737 MAX assembly this summer at its Everett North Line — the first time a narrowbody MAX will be built at the widebody-focused Everett complex. The step expands 737 production capacity and is intended to support plans to lift monthly MAX output beyond 47 aircraft.

2026-04-09T00:16:32.851780-07:00

Boeing to begin 737 MAX assembly at Everett North Line this summer — first 737 built at widebody complex

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India's MTA race pivots as A400M drops from contention; IAF seeks 60 An‑32 replacements India's Medium Transport Aircraft competition has entered a decisive phase after local reports say the Airbus A400M is increasingly seen as unsuitable — too large and costly — for the requirement. The IAF, following an Acceptance of Necessity in March, is seeking 60 aircraft to replace more than 100 An‑32 transports.

2026-04-08T11:59:05.210444-07:00

India's MTA race pivots as A400M drops from contention; IAF seeks 60 An‑32 replacements

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Aura Aero raises €340M to scale ERA 19‑seat hybrid‑electric programme; first flight slips to late 2027 Aura Aero has secured €340 million of financing, including a €50 million Series B, to scale industrial production in France and the U.S. and advance its ERA 19‑seat hybrid‑electric regional aircraft. The company says the programme remains on track but has pushed the prototype's first flight to late 2027.

2026-04-08T11:32:37.479703-07:00

Aura Aero raises €340M to scale ERA 19‑seat hybrid‑electric programme; first flight slips to late 2027

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FAA approves Mammoth Freighters' 777-200LRMF P2F STC; deliveries to Qatar Airways Cargo cleared Mammoth Freighters has received FAA supplemental type certificate approval for its Boeing 777-200LRMF passenger‑to‑freighter conversion, clearing the type for commercial service and enabling deliveries to launch customer Qatar Airways Cargo. The US converter says it will accelerate production and is pursuing a China partner for global expansion.

2026-04-08T10:56:03.924327-07:00

FAA approves Mammoth Freighters' 777-200LRMF P2F STC; deliveries to Qatar Airways Cargo cleared

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Sumitomo, SMBC, Apollo and Brookfield complete $28.2bn buyout of Air Lease, forming Sumisho Air Lease Sumitomo, SMBC Aviation Capital, Apollo and Brookfield completed a $28.2 billion acquisition of Air Lease Corporation and formed Sumisho Air Lease to manage a fleet of more than 1,700 aircraft. SMBC will service the majority of the portfolio and arranged a $2 billion syndicated facility to support fleet funding.

2026-04-08T09:22:09.066032-07:00

Sumitomo, SMBC, Apollo and Brookfield complete $28.2bn buyout of Air Lease, forming Sumisho Air Lease

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Bell 505 sets Latin America sales record, cements Southern Cone leadership At FIDAE 2026 in Santiago, Bell Textron said the Bell 505 recorded its highest number of orders in Latin America during 2025, becoming the product of choice across the Southern Cone. The milestone highlights rising regional demand for a low‑operating‑cost, single‑engine light helicopter across utility, tourism and private missions.

2026-04-08T06:01:54.197075-07:00

Bell 505 sets Latin America sales record, cements Southern Cone leadership

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BOC Aviation signs purchase-and-leaseback for three A321XLRs with SKY Airline BOC Aviation has signed a purchase-and-leaseback for three Airbus A321XLRs with Chilean low‑cost carrier SKY Airline, the first A321XLRs added to the lessor’s portfolio. The deal supplies SKY with extra‑long‑range narrowbody capacity to expand medium‑to‑long‑haul routes while preserving balance‑sheet flexibility.

2026-04-08T02:37:06.059379-07:00

BOC Aviation signs purchase-and-leaseback for three A321XLRs with SKY Airline

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Boeing to begin 737 MAX assembly at Everett North Line this summer — first 737 built at widebody complex

Boeing will not launch new airplane programs until airlines, technology and production are ready; Renton 737 backlog remains

Sumitomo, SMBC, Apollo and Brookfield complete $28.2bn buyout of Air Lease, forming Sumisho Air Lease

Aura Aero raises €340M to scale ERA 19‑seat hybrid‑electric programme; first flight slips to late 2027

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