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Boeing 737 MAX deliveries slide in October, interrupting post-summer progress

Boeing’s 737 MAX deliveries declined in October 2026, interrupting recent progress the U.S. planemaker had made following the summer. The report provides no delivery figures or explanation for the month’s drop, leaving the scale and causes of the setback unclear.

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Boeing slide in 737 MAX deliveries hampers recent progress

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TAG Aviation San Marino retires GVII-G600 and adds second G700

TAG Aviation San Marino has retired a Gulfstream GVII-G600 and added a second G700 to its fleet. The update marks a change in the operator’s business-jet lineup; the available report does not disclose the timing or reasons for the aircraft changes.

FlightGlobal

ANA expects first 737 Max 8 in December and names 777-9 its fiscal 2027 long-haul flagship

All Nippon Airways expects to take delivery of its first Boeing 737 Max 8 in December and deploy it on domestic routes. The airline also says the Boeing 777-9 will become its long-haul flagship when delivered in fiscal 2027, outlining two milestones in its fleet plans.

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Lufthansa Group takes delivery of its 700th Airbus, an A350-1000

The aircraft marks a milestone in Lufthansa Group’s five-decade relationship with Airbus and is the group’s first A350-1000. Its arrival at Munich adds the largest A350 variant to the carrier’s fleet as Lufthansa continues to modernize its long-haul operation.

Reuters

Rolls-Royce large-engine backlog reaches 2,500 as civil and defense demand strengthens

Rolls-Royce said its large civil-engine backlog rose to about 2,500 units from 2,266 at the end of June, citing a strong start to the second half and increased commercial-engine flying hours. The company reaffirmed full-year guidance and announced a £1.5 billion buyback; a new Malaysia service center will support Asian customers.

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Emirates expects 3–5 Boeing 777Xs in 2027 as Singapore Airlines says it will accept early-build 777-9s; FAA exemption clears 35

Emirates expects its first 777X deliveries toward the end of 2027, but only 3–5 aircraft initially, while Singapore Airlines says it is not facing pressure to reject early-build 777-9s and has 31 on order. Separately, an FAA emissions exemption enables 35 additional 777F deliveries from 2028 to 2031.

Bloomberg

Malaysia Airlines says aircraft deliveries months late, threatening expansion plans

Malaysia Airlines says delayed aircraft deliveries across the industry are putting its expansion plans at risk. The warning highlights how delivery slippage can constrain a carrier’s ability to add capacity and execute growth plans, though the airline did not disclose affected aircraft, delivery dates or specific expansion targets.