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Boeing delivered 32 737 MAXs in October as total deliveries fell to 49 and backlog rose to 6,457

Boeing delivered 49 commercial aircraft in October, down from 57 in September and 53 a year earlier, including 32 737 MAXs versus 43 the prior month. Its commercial backlog grew to 6,457 from 6,341 at September-end, even as the company’s commercial airplanes division moved to cut 2,500 jobs, or 5% of its workforce.

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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.

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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

Lufthansa Group has received its 700th Airbus aircraft, an A350-1000 that arrived at the group’s Munich home base. The delivery follows the 50th anniversary of the partnership between Lufthansa and Airbus.

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Rolls-Royce large-engine backlog rises to about 2,500 as demand strengthens; company reaffirms guidance and announces £1.5 billi

Rolls-Royce said its large civil-engine backlog grew from 2,266 at the end of June to around 2,500, citing strong demand across civil aerospace and defense and higher commercial-engine flying hours. The company reaffirmed its full-year guidance and announced a £1.5 billion share buyback.

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Emirates expects up to five 777Xs in 2027 as Singapore Airlines says it will accept early-build jets

Emirates expects its first Boeing 777X deliveries toward the end of 2027, but initially only three to five aircraft. Singapore Airlines, which has 31 777-9s on order, says it is not planning to reject early-build examples, while remaining unclear about when its first delivery will arrive.

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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.