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Trump’s next Air Force One jets: $400M program delay as two Boeing 747-8/VIP aircraft pulled for security and comms upgrades

President Trump says his new Air Force One will be temporarily removed from service for “maxed out” upgrades, including additional security and communications work. His Qatari-donated Boeing 747-8 is also being pulled for further upgrades. Boeing says the two new jets remain on track for 2028 delivery, but costs are rising and require additional spending.

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2026-07-21T09:21:56.674010-07:00

Reuters

Boeing seeks U.S. pressure on EU over €3B Airbus loan, reviving jet-subsidy trade tensions

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2026-07-21T03:08:40.966997-07:00

Reuters

Rolls-Royce lines up Bristol investment, GCAP milestone and pending UK/Narrowbody and Airbus-driven decisions

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2026-07-21T05:41:43.388543-07:00

FlightGlobal

Gulf Air signs LOI for JetZero’s Z4 blended-wing-body; JAL support and Wichita engineering office announced

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2026-07-21T04:42:59.432110-07:00

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DefenseNews.com

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Trump’s next Air Force One jets: $400M program delay as two Boeing 747-8/VIP aircraft pulled for security and comms upgrades President Trump says his new Air Force One will be temporarily removed from service for “maxed out” upgrades, including additional security and communications work. His Qatari-donated Boeing 747-8 is also being pulled for further upgrades. Boeing says the two new jets remain on track for 2028 delivery, but costs are rising and require additional spending.

2026-07-21T09:21:56.674010-07:00

Trump’s next Air Force One jets: $400M program delay as two Boeing 747-8/VIP aircraft pulled for security and comms upgrades

Reuters

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Rolls-Royce lines up Bristol investment, GCAP milestone and pending UK/Narrowbody and Airbus-driven decisions Rolls-Royce has awarded McLaughlin & Harvey a contract worth more than £100 million to build a new customer-funded facility at its Bristol site, supporting R&D and assembly for future combat air. Separately, the GCAP fighter engine team (Rolls-Royce, Avio Aero and IHI) has completed key design reviews ahead of ground testing. The company also signals it may need a bigger engine depending on Airbus’s wider A350 direction, and says the UK government must decide soon on potential narrowbody-engine subsidy support.

2026-07-21T05:41:43.388543-07:00

Rolls-Royce lines up Bristol investment, GCAP milestone and pending UK/Narrowbody and Airbus-driven decisions

FlightGlobal

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Gulf Air signs LOI for JetZero’s Z4 blended-wing-body; JAL support and Wichita engineering office announced Gulf Air has signed a letter of intent with JetZero for an undisclosed number of Z4 blended-wing-body aircraft, with preferential delivery positions in the early 2030s. JetZero also announced Japan Airlines (JAL) backing its Z4 effort as the BWB demonstrator progresses, and plans to open a Wichita State Innovation Campus engineering office to support the program.

2026-07-21T04:42:59.432110-07:00

Gulf Air signs LOI for JetZero’s Z4 blended-wing-body; JAL support and Wichita engineering office announced

FlightGlobal

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De Havilland Canada launches “Pack Rat” Sherpa marketing tour and signs Widerøe maintenance deals for Dash 8-100 life extension De Havilland Canada has kicked off a marketing tour for the “Pack Rat,” its modernized Sherpa twin-turboprop cargo aircraft. At Farnborough, the company also showcased a revived Shorts 330 concept for special missions. Separately, Widerøe has signed agreements with De Havilland Canada covering Dash 8-100 service-life extensions and the rollout of a Dash 8-400 A-Check Escalation Program across its 17-aircraft fleet.

2026-07-21T03:10:06.677928-07:00

De Havilland Canada launches “Pack Rat” Sherpa marketing tour and signs Widerøe maintenance deals for Dash 8-100 life extension

Reuters

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Boeing seeks U.S. pressure on EU over €3B Airbus loan, reviving jet-subsidy trade tensions Boeing has asked the U.S. government to press the European Union for transparency about a record €3 billion ($3.43 billion) loan package to Airbus, Reuters reports. The request comes after the U.S. and EU extended a tariff truce on jet subsidies, raising the prospect of renewed trade disputes.

2026-07-21T03:08:40.966997-07:00

Boeing seeks U.S. pressure on EU over €3B Airbus loan, reviving jet-subsidy trade tensions

CNBC

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Boeing and Airbus position next-generation narrow-body programs as market waits for delivery and production delivery Boeing and Airbus are preparing their next narrow-body aircraft programs, but airlines and investors are still prioritizing near-term outcomes: production stability, delivery volumes and the performance of current fleets. The shift underlines how execution risk on existing programs continues to shape buying decisions.

2026-07-21T01:40:51.351782-07:00

Boeing and Airbus position next-generation narrow-body programs as market waits for delivery and production delivery

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India’s Alliance Air weighs Embraer order to refresh/expand regional capacity India’s Alliance Air is reportedly considering an order for Embraer aircraft, a potential step toward fleet renewal and/or capacity expansion in the regional market. The move would signal continued demand for Embraer’s narrowbody and turboprop offerings among Indian regional operators.

2026-07-21T00:08:28.184773-07:00

India’s Alliance Air weighs Embraer order to refresh/expand regional capacity

AINonline

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NATO Allies Push New Multinational Fleets to Meet AEW and Airlift Requirements NATO member coalitions are accelerating proposals for new multinational fleets designed to close collective gaps in airborne early warning (AEW) and airlift capabilities. The focus is on enabling shared deployment of AEW and strategic/tactical airlift assets to support alliance operations across member priorities.

2026-07-20T23:41:45.903334-07:00

NATO Allies Push New Multinational Fleets to Meet AEW and Airlift Requirements

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